Before we get to the recipe, I wanted to take a minute to to thank all of you readers out there. Despite the fact we could not attend or host any in person events this year, it has been a pretty good year for us from a website traffic standpoint. Look for lots of exiting … [Read more…]
As the end of the year approaches, like any good Jew, my mind turns to one thing: Chinese food. Unlike the rest of my family, I like a little kick in my Chinese food, and the classic Americanized Chinese dish of orange chicken was just the thing to satisfy my craving. The recipe calls for … [Read more…]
I love donuts! Lately I have been trying to watch what what I eat, but I love donuts. And what is Hanukkah (or is it Chanukah) without sufganiyot, the delicious filled donut treats? Jews traditionally eat lots of foods fried in oil on Hanukkah, to commemorate the small flask of oil that was found in … [Read more…]
Like many people, it looks like we are going to be a small crowd for Thanksgiving this year, but I still wanted to do something special. I came across a duck on sale at my local grocery store and I figured it would be the perfect thing. Nicer than the average chicken and small enough … [Read more…]
I love short ribs. I particularly like sticky Asian style short ribs, although they can be a bit pricey. As we are going with an Asian theme this year for our first night of Rosh Hashanah (AKA Jewish New Year) menu, I am springing for the short ribs. First night of Rosh Hashana is the … [Read more…]
Why Thai Rachel and I both started small container gardening this year. Both of us had limited success. One thing that did grow well for both of us was basil. We figures why not do a basil ingredient challenge as we both already had it on hand. I grew three types of basil, but my … [Read more…]
Brown Sauce Beef and Broccoli is an (American) Chinese favorite and a dish that my wife adores. Why, you ask? Brown sauce, that umami laden, slightly sweet elixir, that accompanies many Americanized version of Asian style offerings that come in little white pails. Recently, I have had more than one request to come up with … [Read more…]
I love popcorn chicken and it is always a hit with the kids. When made right it has a crispy coating with crunchy nooks and crannies. I recently ordered it from a local place but was severely disappointed. In this day and age of delivery and curbside pickup it arrived soggy and cold with a … [Read more…]
With a small crowd this Passover I ended up with a quite a bit of leftover grated horseradish. I also had an extra French roast that sat uncooked in my freezer. The first thing that came to mind was roast beef with horseradish sauce, but I wanted to put my own spin on it. The … [Read more…]
Did you ever come across an item in the grocery store that you you aren’t sure what you are going to do with, but you know you have to try. Last week when I was doing my Passover produce shopping, I came across kumquats. Kumquats are miniature oranges that are eaten whole (peel and seeds … [Read more…]