With Halloween impending as evidenced by all the front lawn cemeteries and ghosts floating in spider web enrobed trees, my culinary thoughts are turning to Thanksgiving. If you compulsively plan ahead like I do, then you too will be thinking of dishes to up change the menu for … [Read more...] about Yam Stuffed Apples
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Fideos
When JFK was president, I remember my mother, Nona going on and on about how JFK ate fiedos at some foreign dignitary dinner. She was so proud that one of ‘our’ little ethnic goodies was eaten and enjoyed by the President of the Untied States. I can't verify the story … [Read more...] about Fideos
Baba Ganoush
Baba Ganoush, alternatively known as chatzilim (Hebrew for eggplants), or eggplant dip, with its smoky, earthy, strong garlic flavor is sublime on pita bread, crackers, or in falafel filled pita pockets. My favorite way to enjoy baba ganoush is in an Israeli mezze buffet, … [Read more...] about Baba Ganoush
Oven Fried Shitake Mushroom Fries
Earthy, chewy, meat like, with a rich smoothness imparted from olive oil, highlighted, and sharpened with good sea salt, the flavor of Oven Fried Shitake mushrooms is an addiction worth having. Recently I started buying big bags of perfect Shitakes … [Read more...] about Oven Fried Shitake Mushroom Fries
Couscous with Root Vegetables
My first introduction to couscous was at summer camp as a child, on a small island in the waters off Puget Sound near Seattle. This was not some slick, organized, professionally run summer camp. This was Sephardic Bikur Cholim congregation summer camp, put together by some … [Read more...] about Couscous with Root Vegetables
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