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Beef Brisket in Red Wine – Inspired By Tyler Florence

I was looking to do something new with my brisket.  There was nothing wrong with my briskets up until now, but there’s was nothing outstanding either.  They were good fresh from the oven and borderline over-cooked the next day when re-heated, and whether I marinated or or rubbed, something was lacking.  I turned to one of the chef’s whose style always impresses, and adapted a recipe based on the ingredients I had [...]

29 January, 2012 // By : // 3 Comments

Hosting the Kosher Cooking Carnival

It’s been a surprisingly long time since I last hosted the Kosher Cooking Carnival, and I am pleased to offer the kosher cooking community this roundup once again.  The Kosher Cooking Carnival is organized by Batya who does a wonderful job at keeping Israeli, Kosher and Jewish bloggers engaged and active.  I was almost late in posting, but I spent the evening making a delicious raw sprouted chickpea hummus (the [...]

25 January, 2012 // By : // 7 Comments

Winter Barley and Potato Soup (Dairy Free)

The weekend is drawing to a close and it’s been one of those days were we didn’t really do a whole lot other than a visit to Whole Foods in the morning, and viewing a house if the afternoon.  It’s not the first time we’ve looked at the house so it’s less exciting that it sounds.  While there was nothing wrong with today, the weather is a little gloomy and [...]

22 January, 2012 // By : // No Comments

Bombay Soup – Kosher Cream of Chicken Soup (dairy free)

I’m sitting on my porch in Kansas City.  It’s 11.00pm, the temperature is 17°, my shabbat (sabbath) meal is cooked, table is set and my beautiful wife is fast asleep on the couch.  In Jerusalem it’s 7.00am, the temperature is thirty degrees warmer, and friends and family are waking to put the final preparations to their shabbat  plans before heading out to their favorite coffee shop for brunch with friends.  I spent [...]

19 January, 2012 // By : // 11 Comments

Chili Con Carne – Inspired by Jamie Oliver

MAY 2013 Update This recipe has been simplified and revised. Please see my updated post for this chili con carne recipe. About 18 months ago, friends of mine from London visited our Jerusalem home and I offered to cook them anything they wanted – my “thank you” to them for making the trip.  Without skipping a beat, my buddy said “you’ve got to make your chili con carne”.  My wife [...]

17 January, 2012 // By : // 2 Comments

Oat Soup (Gluten Free & Dairy Free)

Congratulations to Janet and Gina, winners of my Povitica giveaway!  Thank you all for your entries!  Next month I’ll be giving away a copy of The Vegan Slow Cooker. Oat Soup sounds strange to me and I can not take credit for this recipe, but while my mother visited a few months ago, we politely agreed to allow her to make this soup for dinner one night.  I am glad [...]

10 January, 2012 // By : // 4 Comments

Strawberry Hill Povitica Giveaway!

There are many wonderful things I love about living in Kansas City.  There are the benefits that everyone can relate to such as the low cost of living, affordable housing, short commutes, and friendly locals. We have the added benefits of enjoying our jobs, loving our shul (synagogue) and Jewish community.  We have also been blessed with great neighbors that will join us for dinner almost any night of the week. One [...]

3 January, 2012 // By : // 16 Comments

Lentil, Roasted Butternut, Black Eyed Peas & Beef Soup

Thursday night is usually a cooking marathon.  We entertain six to eight people most weekends and spend much of the week thinking of menus, flavor combinations and dishes to share with our guests.  Some of you will reading this opening line will be tired at the thought of a weekly dinner party.  For us, it’s a way of life. We welcome Shabbat (the sabbath) around the dinner table every Friday [...]

2 January, 2012 // By : // No Comments