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Gingered Pumpkin-Pear Soup

Thanksgiving. Autumn. Turning Leafs. Enjoy this low fat recipe that brings to light the rich and earthy flavors of fall as the opener for your Thanksgiving feast or as a warmer for a chilly autumn evening.

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Holiday Calendar November 2008

Mid October, the treats for Halloween are ready by the door, the pumpkins are along the entryway and the autumn wreath is hanging on the door. While planning for Thanksgiving I realized I did not post the November holiday calendar yet. Here is a detailed list of the coming holidays for November 2008. Continue reading Holiday Calendar November 2008
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Shepherd’s Pie: what to do with leftover lamb

As usual in my kitchen, after celebrating Jewish New Year’s Eve, I had lamb and roasted potato leftovers I did not know what to do with. We had a great holiday leg of lamb roast meal. The lamb might be great the first time around, warming it up or eating it cold just don’t cut it for me. It is quite fatty meat no matter how much you trim it, and the second round is “passable” at best.

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Sweet Dreams Are Made Of This: How To Make The Perfect Jam

End of summer and the markets are filled with fresh ripe fruits. To preserve the taste of summer, why not make a batch of jam from your favorite fruit? After all, what can be better in the dead of winter than a hot tea break with a warm toast smothered with your homemade summer jam?! Continue reading Sweet Dreams Are Made Of This: How To Make The Perfect Jam
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Holidays Special “+1”: an extra course on us!

You feel it in the air. The days are getting shorter, the blanket is actually used at night, and getting out of bed in the morning is difficult again. This can only mean one thing: summer is fading out, and autumn is sneaking in! And then you suddenly realize it: the holidays are here!!! Continue reading Holidays Special “+1”: an extra course on us!
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Eggplant: The New Revolution

Eggplant. Aubergine. A vegetable so known for overcooking, tasting too salty, being too mushy or used as a filler. Eggplant is emerging center stage in the broader cooking community due to its lightly bitter flavor and a unique texture which is further enhanced with a touch of smoke, Tahini, yogurt, coarse salt and olive oil. These flavors provide an excellent pairing and you see how the challenging mild bitterness can be celebrated by matching it with balancing flavors. Continue reading Eggplant: The New Revolution