Instructions: Cook carrots in margarine til tender-crisp, about 5 minutes. Add water, apple juice, lemon juice, brown sugar, salt, rice, cinnamon and raisins.

Bring to a boil.

REDUCE heat, cover and simmer til rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Gently stir in green onions and apples, heat thoroughly.

Turn into a serving dish and top with sesame seeds.

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very versed in Judaism :-) ) ) ) Oh, and you are supposed to have meat too, but I dont know why. She

I can think of two reasons for the meat. One is simple - there is a old saying in Judaism (from the days when neither was more than weekly fare any way) - "There is no simcha [joy] without meat and wine." Every meal in the sukkah should be a celebration (thats why I suggested bread with each meal.)

Another (and this is pure speculation) may harken all the way back to Temple days, when there would be massive, and ever-increasing, extra daily sacrifices during the week of Sukkot. This is a pilgrimage festival as well, so Jerusalem would be filled with people. It just makes sense that the extra meat (once the priests and Levites get their shares) would be distributed to the crowds. I could easily be wrong - anyone know what happened to all the Sukkot sacrifices?

One sharp pepper is better than a basketful of melons. -Jewish Proverb

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