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…]
Why a cream based soup this week? I’m glad you asked. Saturday night begins the Jewish holiday of Shavuot, on which many people have the tradition of eating meals that contain dairy and are devoid of meat. Strict Jewish law prohibits eating dairy and meat at the the same meal. For many people that means … [Read more…]
I have to give credit where it’s due, so I found this original recipe in “Easy Dairy-Free Ketogenic Recipes” by Maria Emmerich – it was so easy to follow, I just tweaked it a tiny bit to make it my own. I adjusted the flavors a bit and the cooking time and temp and I’m … [Read more…]
In celebration of Cinco de Mayo this week, I challenged Rachel to make tamales. I decided to go fairly traditional for mine, with just a slight twist on the flavors. What are Tamales? A tamale is a filled corn flour dumpling, usually wrapped in a corn husk (which can be found in most major grocery stores) … [Read more…]
Hello dear readers! Boy do we have a special treat for you this week! Since Cinco-de-Mayo is coming up (tomorrow! May 5th), the annual celebration of Mexico’s victory over France, what better challenge than TAMALES! Now, just to make the record straight, there are so many varieties of Tamales – from Central American tamales that … [Read more…]
In honor of Yom Ha’atzmaut and Israel’s 70th birthday I challenged Rachel to a chickpea (AKA garbanzo bean) challenge. Chickpeas are the main ingredient in hummus, the increasingly popular paste that Israelis eat like Americans eat peanut butter. I realize in this challenge I am taking Rachel on on her own turf giving me a distinct … [Read more…]
It’s a new week, so that means a new food challenge! This week’s ingredient is CHICKPEAS! Or, as I knew them growing up, “garbanzo beans”. The humble legume made famous in falafel and hummus. The earthy, creamy beans that are full of fiber! And although I’ve opted out from eating them lately due to my … [Read more…]
We are making our own Passover Seder for the first time this year, so I was looking for a side that would be traditional but have a bit of a wow factor at the same time. What is more traditional than a Knish? The problem is most knishes use a wheat flour dough which is chametz which … [Read more…]
Hello again readers! Hopefully most of you can take a break from cleaning for Pesach to read what fantastic recipes Daniel and I have to share with you! This year, I’m going for something a little different (but for me, this is the type of food I eat all year round). Nothing too weird and … [Read more…]
Here we go again! It’s March and you know what that means? The International Home + Housewares show! Something I look forward to every year and since this is my third time attending, I feel like I’ve gotten a lay of the land here, but this year I felt a bit “distracted”. What do I … [Read more…]