Momma's Noodle Kugel

Well, it's that time of the year-Jewish New Year!  I haven't gone to temple in a long time for these holidays, but I sure do enjoy the traditional Jewish foods.  My mom always used to make the most AMAZING kugel and I really just adored it.  Thankfully when i moved into an apartment in Boston that had a kitchen she sent me the recipe.  Turns out it's really simple to make.  I make it every year and brought it to my cousin Shai's this past Friday.  Not sure the Israeli's at his house really understood the idea of a sweet noodle pudding, but i was happy with it nonetheless!

YUM! YUM! YUM!  Thanks Mom!

Ingredients:
12 oz broad egg noodles
1/2 cup and 2tbs sugar
1/2 cup margarine
1 cup sour cream
1 cup cottage cheese
4 eggs beaten
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp cinnamon
6 oz frozen orange juice concentrate (thawed and undiluted)
1 large apple, cut into slices
raisins (though i don't often add these)

Cook noodles according to package instructions.  Drain and toss with 1/2 cup sugar.  Mix together margarine, sour cream, cottage cheese, vanilla, cinnamon and orange concentrate.  Stir in apple and noodles.  Turn into a 13x9x2 inch greased baking dish.  Sprinkle with remaining 2 tbs sugar and raisins. Bake at 350 degrees for about 50 minutes.  My mom's special tip was that after she drains the noodles she used the large boiling pot to toss the noodle with the sugar.  If you add the margarine next it will melt in the warm noodles.  This way you can toss everything in the same pot you boiled the noodles in.  Less dishes are a great thing when you live in a dishwasher-less apartment!

See, isn't it simple?  Momma knows what's best!