MATZOH BALL SOUP

My Mother, sister, and daughter all tell me that when they cook matzoh ball soup, it only takes 15 or twenty minutes. But every time I make matzoh ball soup, I must simmer the soup for close to an hour before the matzoh balls finish cooking.

So what am I doing wrong? For years, before stores sold a ready-made mix, I prepared the matzoh ball mixture the day before and let it sit in the refrigerator over night. But my daughter said, “No, Mom, I put it in the refrigerator for only 15 minutes.” Since she is a good cook, I followed her instructions. But still, the same thing happened. An hour passed before my matzoh balls were done.

My Mom, on the other hand, told me I needed to cook them in a tightly cover pot. And so I tried again with a different pot that not only had a tight fitting lid, but was also bigger. I wish I could say I was successful, but alas I succeeded only partially. I still had to cook the soup for an hour, but the matzoh balls were softer and fluffier than ever. Guess I should stick to working on my web site, www.FunnyPhotosContest.com a photo contest for cute or funny photos and photo captions.