Giveaway Before we get into my epicurean adventures in the Seattle don’t forget to enter our giveaway for the cookbook Millennial Kosher by Chanie Apfelbaum of the amazing kosher food blog Busy In Brooklyn a Rafflecopter giveaway Hello Seattle For Labor Day weekend my friends Ari and Jessica Hoffman invited me to come out an visit … [Read more…]
The Challenge A few months ago, my co-worker texted me asking if I could give her some ideas for high-protein recipes (per instructions with her nutritionist), with the caveat of no meat, no tofu (but dairy is okay). My first question to her “what about nuts?” – and yes, luckily those were on the “do” … [Read more…]
The weather begins to cool off this time of year, which also coincides with the Jewish holiday of Sukkot. On Sukkot, the tradition is to build a temporary dwelling outside (usually a hut without heat or insulation), know as a sukkah. Many people eat all of their meals in the sukkah and some have the … [Read more…]
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year was last week. The the first night I usually go all out and make a huge meal and invite a ton of guests. There are many traditional food that are often eaten at this meal, each with a symbolic meaning to ensure a good new year. Often these foods … [Read more…]
Happy Tuesday! Hope ya’ll had a great Labor Day weekend! And what was I up to on the stormy last-official-summer day? Well since Rosh Hashanah starts this upcoming Sunday night, I thought I’d get my bake on! On today’s menu – ginger maple apple chips and gluten-free honey muffins! Even though I’m not eating many apples … [Read more…]
Don’t Forget the Giveaway Before we get all nerdy about thermometers and smoked chicken, don’t forget to enter our giveaway of the great new cookbook Millennial Kosher by Chani Apfelbaum of the great blog Busy In Brooklyn. It is coming to an end soon. The details are at the end of this post. Do These Thermometers … [Read more…]
Folks, we are in the period known as “The Nine Days“. Historically it is a time of mourning for the Jewish people, and traditionally many of us do not eat meat. We used this as an opportunity to do a test cook for our upcoming Indian pop up night at Ezras Israel Synagogue. Please join … [Read more…]
I’ve been on a MAJOR okra kick right now, which works well in this Indian classic. You’re probably thinking, “wait, isn’t this an eggplant dish”. And you’d be right. But first let me back up and profess my new found love for okra first. I know okra gets a bad rap – that weird, slimy … [Read more…]
Hang on folks because this one is a bit long (at least for my posts). If you like BBQ I promise it is worth it. If you make it to the end your patience will be rewarded with an award-winning rib recipe (or you could just scroll down to the recipe, I won’t tell). Back … [Read more…]
The rain boots are dry, the stench of smoke has dissipated and showers and laundry and done. This could only mean one thing – the BBQ competition has wrapped up! This year, we had the unforeseen pleasure of working in muddy, and VERY swampy conditions (the giant puddle was affectionately known as “Lake Q”). It’s … [Read more…]
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