Last week I turned on the Food Network and Giada De Laurentiis had just blanched a pot of Brussel Sprout leaves. Unfortunately I missed her technique for separating the leaves, but the result looked so appealing that I decided to try to duplicate it. My friend Sheila had invited us over to try a new [...]
Archive for February, 2012
Brussel Sprout Leaf, Arugula, and Almond Salad
Posted in Appetizer, Passover, Salad, Vegetable, tagged Almond, Arugula, Olive Oil, Passover, salad on February 24, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Portobello Mushroom Frittata
Posted in Dairy, Eggs, Passover, Vegetable, tagged Eggs, Frittata, Kibbutz Usha, Mozzarella Cheese, Mushroom, Passover Frittata on February 18, 2012 | 8 Comments »
Last week we went to see an Israeli documentary called The Breakfast Parliament about the privatization of Kibbutz Ein Tsurim and the impact on its’ members. The film focused on a group of Kibbutznikim who, for decades, had breakfast together in the dining hall until a vote decides that it is no longer economically feasible. [...]
Moroccan Hamin
Posted in Chicken, Grain, Shabbat, tagged chicken, garbanzo beans, Hamin, Shabbat, Wheat Berries on February 10, 2012 | 2 Comments »
It’s been my experience that when my expectations are high, it can sometimes lead to disappointment. How often have you been seduced by that decadent pastry in the display case only to discover that it was tasteless, or had dinner in a restaurant with a great reputation and left wondering why. Thankfully, there is also [...]
Chelov (Afghani Stew)
Posted in Soup, Turkey, Vegetable, tagged Afghanistan, Gondi, Spinach, Stew, World Cuisines on February 4, 2012 | 4 Comments »
I love hanging out in the kitchen, anybody’s kitchen, and clearly there are others who feel the same way. No matter if I am planning on entertaining indoors or outdoors, dining room or living room, there are always a few who just end up standing around the kitchen. I can’t explain it other than eating [...]
