You Should Try This

i grew up eating this delish dish that my mom (an excellent cook and baker) would make, especially around the jewish holidays or special occasions. it's called a kugel and it's a noodle casserole. i use emeril's recipe and modify it our tastes, so if you prefer it to be less sweet, leave out the sugar. either way, it's yummee.

ingredients:
1 pound wide egg noodles
4 tablespoons butter
1 pound cottage cheese
2 cups sour cream
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup milk
5 eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

directions:
preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

bring a pot of salted water to boil. add the noodles and cook until tender, about six to eight minutes. remove and drain. toss the noodles with the butter. in a large mixing bowl, mix the cottage cheese, sour cream, sugar, milk, eggs, and vanilla. mix well with the noodles. pour the mixture into a buttered 9 x 13-inch pan. bake for one hour or until the casserole sets. remove from the oven and allow to cool a little bit before serving.

emeril's recipe offers almost a candied topping you can make with a cup of light brown sugar, two cups of pecan pieces, and a teaspoon of cinnamon. you mix those ingredients and sprinkle the mixture over the casserole before placing it in the oven.

best part is, whether it's more of a dessert casserole or something a wee more sour cream-ish, you can eat on it for a week.