If you are lucky enough to live in a high rise when you first get married, as you walk up the stairs after going to shul (synagogue) you will invariably smell cholent on each floor. The thing I noted was no two cholents smelled the same. One smelled sweet, one smelled spicy, one smelled of … Continue reading Jewish Shabbos Cholent
Chicken soup was a staple in our house. My grandmother could make a batch in no time and the smell was amazing. It was one of those things I took for granted until one day my mother was sick and couldn't make the soup and it was left to me. I was terrified it wouldn't … Continue reading Bubby’s Old Fashioned Chicken Soup
So many people right now are making "sheet pan dinners" because they are easy and healthy. I decided to add to this with what seems to be big in Israel right now: sheet pan lunches or "מגש״" (magash meaning tray). There's a well known cafe in Tel Aviv where everyone seems to go to that … Continue reading Sheet Pan Lunches – מגש
I love carbohydrates but stuffing has to be one of my favourites. This one is simple to make using a bag of Farfel as the croutons. 1 medium onion diced 2 celery diced 1 cup cooked rice I bag of farfel (8oz) or two cups dried read crumbs 1 tsp poultry seasoning 3 cloves garlic … Continue reading Easy Stuffing Recipe
I think every Friday I'm going to try to feature my favourite recipes from other bloggers that I love. I chose this recipe from Miriam Pascal or http://www.overtimecook.com to post first because it's so versatile. I use it as a dip with Challah on Shabbos, to baste my salmon before I bake it, to top … Continue reading Roasted Red Pepper Dip – Feature Friday
I haven't been feeling well. 2 weeks ago I was bitten by some insect and had a bad reaction. I ended up in hospital for a week and this is Canada...we don't keep people in hospital ever...unless it's bad. So I've been having trouble making the meals. I can't stand for long periods of time … Continue reading Puff Pastry Schnitzel
Quick summer salads are a must for you right now. During the last meal on Shabbos, all I serve is salads and I always have beet salad as one of them. It's great after a heavy lunch meal. You can prepare it the day before and have it handy in the fridge for those niblers … Continue reading Quick Beet Salad
People are often afraid to cook duck. This one isn't that hard. It's inspired by Jamie Oliver and I tweaked the juice with Cherry Shiraz Preserve The average guide to cooking duck is 20 minutes for each pound at 350F. Scoring a duck is important because it allows all that extra fat to run out … Continue reading Cherry Shiraz Duck
It's super hot in Toronto right now and everyone is thinking picnics and family get togethers. Why not bring along this simple, healthy breaded chicken to the party? I made my own bread crumbs (inspired to do so by @raizyscookin on Instagram) by putting left over bread (that was on the verge of going stale) … Continue reading Healthy Breaded Chicken
How are you today? In Toronto's it's hot out. We've had such cold weather (I know...it's Canada), but I was hoping for spring weather. (after all, it is May). Today I woke up to see the temperature is absolutely balmy out. I have no time for cooking today. I had a wonderful time food-hopping with … Continue reading Easy Summer Salad
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