In Aaron Lansky‘s book, Outwitting History, he relates that in the Conservative synagogue he attended as a young boy, the front rows of the shul were filled with ” American-born professionals” who created an atmosphere that become more decorous each year. On the other hand, the back of the shul was filled with Eastern European [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Ground Turkey’
Ktzizot (Hamburgers)
Posted in Beef, Chicken, Eggs, Turkey, tagged Eggs Kokleten, ground chicken, Ground meat, Ground Turkey, Hamburgers on October 3, 2011 | 8 Comments »
Stuffed Peppers
Posted in Chicken, Shabbat, Turkey, Vegetable, tagged Ground Turkey, peppers, Quinoa, Stuffed Peppers, The Bronx on July 17, 2011 | 2 Comments »
My first home was an apartment on the corner of 183 St. and The Grand Concourse. 2274 Grand Concourse was a brick pre-war building, a walk-up, with two wings and a center courtyard (perfect for playing handball.) The apartment had wonderful architectural features that I was too young to appreciate but which clearly made a [...]
Sweet and Sour Turkey Meatballs
Posted in Appetizer, Shabbat, Side Dish, Turkey, tagged Cranberry Sauce, Ground Turkey, Sweet and Sour Meatballs on May 26, 2011 | 9 Comments »
I have always found graduations moving. Just hearing that first note of Pomp and Circumstance makes my eyes well up with tears, but listening to a young group of male and female rabbinic students, including my older son, walking in to their ordination ceremony singing Ozi v’Zimrat Yah was stirring. We were watching a new generation of rabbis [...]
Turkey Meatloaf
Posted in Turkey, tagged Ground Turkey, Main Dish, recipe, Turkey Meatloaf on March 18, 2011 | 8 Comments »
There are days when I arrive home wanting to prepare something quick and nourishing for dinner. Turkey meatloaf fits the bill perfectly. The inspiration for this recipe came from my colleague Linda, a remarkable woman with an effervescent personality. Around the “coffee maker” we often discuss our children, husbands, and food, usually in that order. [...]
Meatballs (turkey) in Tomato Sauce
Posted in Turkey, tagged Ground Turkey, Italians, Meatballs, recipe, The Bronx, tomato sauce on December 9, 2010 | 3 Comments »
I must confess that there are many things that I love about Christmas. I love the carols, the movies, and the wonderful decorations that announce the arrival of the holiday season. My children had to get used to the fact that after Thanksgiving, my car radio was tuned to the station that played Christmas music, [...]
Moussaka
Posted in Chicken, Turkey, tagged Eggplant, ground chicken, Ground Turkey, Memories of the Grand Concourse, Moussaka, The Bronx, tomato sauce on October 3, 2010 | 4 Comments »
My mother would hang the wet laundry on clothes lines that were strung across the rooftop of our building. She carried it up the stairs in a laundry basket with her wooden clothespins resting on top. On her way up she would pass the apartment of an Italian family with a daughter named Rosemary, who [...]
Stuffed Cabbage
Posted in Turkey, tagged beef, cabbage, Ground Turkey, recipe on April 8, 2010 | 7 Comments »
Gefilte Kraut, Gelupsie, Holishskes, Stuffed Cabbage. This is not fast food, in fact I think making stuffed cabbage requires a kind of Zen approach to cooking. I started making the rolls at 8:00 a.m. on Monday morning. The cabbage has to be cooked and cooled and the meat mixture prepared. I carefully peeled the cabbage leaves [...]
