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Marked Difference Issue #87: Seasoned, OT@ Home
I wanted to bring to your attention a possible error in the Pesach issue’s Swap column. I tried the zucchini potato kugel eagerly, excited to bring some nutrition into a family favorite, but was very disappointed when my offerings were refused by my family. The final result was way too salty. The recipe called for a quarter cup of salt, which seemed way off. I’d added a few tablespoons instead, but it was too salty anyway. It was also too watery thanks to the zucchini’s natural water, and it required an extra half hour or more of baking time. 10
WELLSPRING / MAY 2023
The recipe also failed to mention how much oil was needed. I’d love the corrected version of the recipe if possible. On another note, I thoroughly enjoyed Miriam Frankel’s OT@ Home article on deep touch and movement at home, which was fabulous. I tried most of her ideas and saw a marked difference in my children later. A day before Pesach, when all the kids were home and feeling bored and unsettled, I took out the oldest mattresses in the house, gave them blankets and pillows, and instructed them to build a fort with these items. They had a total blast, jumping, rolling, and tumble-saucing all the way through. I joined them myself for a few minutes and they got a
total kick out of seeing their mommy rolling on the mattresses as well. They were so settled for the rest of the day—it was incredible to observe. I’ll be doing this again. Thank you! Chanala M. Lakewood, New Jersey
Wow Issue #87
Having just finished reading my very first issue of Wellspring (found it at my in-laws’ home on Pesach),
