Actually, though, it was Kugel who made the best suggestion.

The mother and father are slices of the same kugel, the mother's favorite food.

The original kugel is still on display behind the museum.

The Kugel turned back to me in the same marionette way.

"I just want my family to be safe," Kugel says.

I had had no idea the Kugel could do anything of the sort.

"Most people don't have to learn to make potato kugel.

Kugel leaned toward me, and spoke in his low, confidential voice.

Kugel's wife, a bird of a woman, stepped from behind him.

Throughout the book, Kugel tests this philosophy and takes it to heart.

Run a knife around kugel, turn out onto a plate and serve.

"The key to a great potato kugel is the amount of oil.

He had a mouth full of kugel, and used that respite to good advantage.

Now she used it to yell at the Kugel.

He came past the old wreck quite fast and then Kugel brought him into position with hand signals.

The word kugel comes from the German word for ball.

Old Kugel waved him away like a swarm of flies.

Kugel looked over his shoulder to be sure the crew were out of earshot.

Developing this answer is the gift of Kugel's revelatory book.

Maybe they should think about trying the kugel.

She grated the potatoes for the kugel, which is similar to a pudding.

Transfer kugel to a serving plate, and cut into wedges.

Through the years, Madison Avenue had its way with kugel.

Kugel lit a match and Christian bent his head down to it.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake kugel for 1 hour.