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Is Los Angeles the Best Jewish Deli Town?
Sorry, but what the heck is a 'Jewish deli'?
The Nasty Bits: Tongue Tied
I'm more of a traditionalist and make my tongue with a sweet and sour sauce.
Passover Menu for the week
Quinoa tabouli is a favorite at our house.
Vegetable kugels are popular and simple roasted veggies too (carrots, onions, mushrooms, cauliflower, zucchini, fresh garlic, season with black pepper).
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Watch It with Us: 'Top Chef Las Vegas,' Ep. 10
Eli had lentils in his dish.
Is Los Angeles the Best Jewish Deli Town?
Sorry, but what the heck is a 'Jewish deli'?
The Nasty Bits: Tongue Tied
I'm more of a traditionalist and make my tongue with a sweet and sour sauce.
Passover Menu for the week
Quinoa tabouli is a favorite at our house.
Vegetable kugels are popular and simple roasted veggies too (carrots, onions, mushrooms, cauliflower, zucchini, fresh garlic, season with black pepper).
Grocery Ninja: Crisp, Golden, Buttery Roti Prata—the Asian Croissant
This looks and sounds a lot like the Yeminite 'Malawach' that is very popular here in Israel. Traditionally fried and served with a hard boiled egg and pureed tomato, it is also quite yummy spread with Nutella...
Mixed Review: Manischewitz Passover Coffee Cake
You can bake on the holiday itself, but not on Shabbat.
Pepsi to Use Real Sugar in 'Pepsi Throwback' and 'Mountain Dew Throwback' in April
Here in Israel, regular Coke (don't know about Pepsi or RC since I don't drink it) is made with sugar. Unfortunately you can't get caffeine-free regular Coke here :(
The First Night of Hanukkah: Fromage Blanc and Blueberry Crepe Blintzes
To me blintzes are a food for Shavuot (Feast of weeks) which usually comes out in May and the traditional fare is dairy.
Now give me potato latkes with a dollop of sour cream and jelly or creme filled donuts and then I think Chanukah!
In Videos: Harvesting Nuts
Pereg Spices uses a similar machine to harvest olives for their olive oil. They have either a tarp or some sort of large cover-funnel system set up under the tree so collection is easier.
Sample Thanksgiving Dinner Menus
My sides tend to be candies sweet potatoes, a challah bread with corn and celery dressing, steamed green beans tossed with minced garlic, corn on the cob and to serve with the turkey, I make a cranberry relish.
2 packages of berry jello
1 can of whole cranberries
1 can of crushed pineapple or tidbits with the liquid.
Make the jello as per box directions. Let it set halfway. Then mix in the cranberries and pineapples, liquid and all.
Serve with the turkey (works with chicken and beef too). Also great on sponge or angle food cake and vanilla ice cream.
Babycinos, a Drink for Babies
The other day we had a big family get together which of course meant food and then after the meal coffee for the adults who wanted.
One 4 year old cousin had a 'white coffee' in the same mugs the adults had their regular coffee. His 'coffee'? Hot chocolate. But he was drinking like the adults and as far as he was concerned, that was all that mattered.
Lebanon Sues Israel Over Falafel Rights
I'm not surprised they're taking it to court...
Every few years around Passover, some professor in Egypt sues Israel for damages and theft incurred during the 10 Plagues and during the Exodus... something about the labor lost and how the Hebrews stole the gold and jewels and... who knows.
You guys ran an article back in August (http://tinyurl.com/3qcb2f) about the Al Jazeera vodcast they do on street food around the world. This one was about Jerusalem and the tone was definitely "the Zionist entity has subjugated even the falafel from the Arabs".
In Videos: McDonald's Coffee Ad Sets Feminism Back 30 Years
Is it me or does it sound like the guy says "crummy lattes"?
Sushi Bait and Switch Reaction Swift and Strong: What's Next, Shoeamaki?
My peasant taste buds are their excuse to basically commit fraud?
As someone who eats strictly Kosher, we depend heavily on the integrity of the owners, managers and chefs of the establishments we eat at.
The attitude of some of the people interviewed is astounding and disappointing.
In Videos: Jerusalem Street Foods
It's a Zionist conspiracy!
First they steal hummus, then they steal our herbs, then they eat our produce. How dare they use condiments!
Cooking Ingredients From Russo's Requires More Than Just Boiling Water
Depending on where and when you were in south Florida, you might have gotten a Matzah and Charoset sandwich. Charoset is a paste eaten at the Passover seder, made from... well, if you're Eastern European (Ashkenazi), chances are it's chopped apples, chopped walnuts or hazelnuts and wine. If you're Southern European or North African (Sefaradi) or Middle Eastern (Mizrachi), chances are it's made from dates, figs, almonds, hazelnuts and wine.
Thanks for the recipe though. Definitely going to try this out on the family.
Essentials: Hummus
I make a very basic humus for my one year old - chickpeas, olive oil, lemon juice and garlic. He loves it.
In Videos: Drew Carey in 'Food Fight: Battle of the Bacon Dogs'
That guy from the health department is a bit of a maroon... anyone eating off those food carts does so with the expectation that at some point their food will come with a side order of salmonella or e coli. We all know it's a risk you take by buying their food.
Sunday Supper: Sloppy Joes
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm. I've so been missing Sloppy Joe since moving to Israel... I'm definitely going to try this soon.
Cook the Book: Stuffed Cabbage
I freeze a whole head of cabbage 3 days before I plan on making stuffed cabbage and let it defrost about 24 hours before I'm ready to start.
Cook the Book: 'Arthur Schwartz's Jewish Home Cooking'
No deli sandwich (Romanian pastrami on rye with deli mustard and a side of cole slaw) is complete without the grandfather of pickles, a Guss', a juicy sour, a tangy 3/4 sour, a crunchy half sour... or if you're really feeling brave, a pickled sour green tomato.
And if you can't find yourself a Guss', fahgedaboudit. Head over to the nearest appetizing store and get yourself a Brooklyn bagel with a schmear, pink, salty lox and a chub - a smoked whitefish.
Enchiladas!
I make a mock meat of lentils to use for the following Enchilada Casserole recipe.
Easy Enchilada Casserole
1 lb. ground beef
1 pkg. taco seasoning
1 lb. shredded cheddar cheese
1 large bag corn tortilla chips
1 large can enchilada sauce (I use the recipe below)
1 large can ranch style beans (optional)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brown meat and drain. Follow directions on taco seasoning mix. In a large casserole dish, pour 1/4 cup of the enchilada sauce on the bottom of the dish to keep it from sticking or burning on the bottom. Layer all ingredients in the casserole dish in the following order: sauce, chips, meat, beans, cheese, and continue to layer until all are used. Save some cheese for the top layer. Bake at 350 degrees uncovered for approximately 30 minutes, or until it’s bubbly and the cheese on top is melted and starting to brown.
Mexican Enchilada Sauce Recipe
3-6 servings
3 tablespoons chili powder
3 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon oregano
3 cups water
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1. Combine all dry ingredients in a small bowl.
2. Stirring constantly, slowly add enough of the water to make a thin paste.
3. Pour into pan and add rest of water.
4. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens.
5. Stir in tomato sauce.
Do you make your own stock or do you cheat a little?
I make my own. Of course finding stock here in Israel... actually I don't think I've ever seen it.
My husband used to buy ready made vegetarian stock before he moved to Israel. I'm not sure there's a kosher brand that sells beef or poultry stock.
When I make a poultry stock, I'll either use several carcasses I've stored in the freezer (both chicken and turkey). If not, it's turkey necks and/or chicken wings and necks. Celery tops and celery root, carrots, onions, dill, parsnip and the greens. Black pepper and the barest hint of salt (Kosher beef and poultry are heavily salted during the koshering process).
Simmer for the better part of 10 hours and strain. I happen to use soda bottles to freeze the stock in. I feel safe using it since I only use it the once.
Cook the Book: The Serious Eats Chocolate Lover's Library
My favorite recipe is Hershey's Best Brownies. I double the recipe and add a tablespoon of ground cinnamon. It's heavenly!
Watch It with Us: 'Top Chef Las Vegas,' Ep. 10
i thought i couldn't like mike isabella any less, and then he claimed to have never seen seinfeld. unacceptable.
Watch It with Us: 'Top Chef Las Vegas,' Ep. 10
Eli's comment about Star Wars shows what an imbecile he is. The only important thing she's ever done? Uh, jackass...ever hear of The Professional? Tool...
Watch It with Us: 'Top Chef Las Vegas,' Ep. 10
What I thought was ludicrous was the fact that the quickfire was judged based on the fact that Kevin happened to have the Sopranos (Italian food) and the fact that Paul Bartolotta himself cooks and enjoys Italian food. Just because that's his preference should not have swayed the way he judged this competition; that is not being a fair and impartial judge!
Watch It with Us: 'Top Chef Las Vegas,' Ep. 10
Ummmmm, when that chick made that comment about pebbles boyfriend being bam bam and being "big and strong" and "carrying her around by the hair" I melted like putty I am in love with her.
Watch It with Us: 'Top Chef Las Vegas,' Ep. 10
Kevin Gillespie and Yukon Cornelius
so creepy!
Watch It with Us: 'Top Chef Las Vegas,' Ep. 10
What drove me nuts was that they criticized a couple of people for not having any protein or heft to their dishes, when even Kevin's (which, by the way, looked absolutely delicious) didn't contain anything other than vegetables. No protein, no starch. I love vegetarian food, but these were all side dishes.
Were there additional constraints that got edited out or something? I feel confused and unsatisfied, like when I haven't eaten enough at lunch.
Watch It with Us: 'Top Chef Las Vegas,' Ep. 10
If Portman is that vehement in her beliefs, then why on Earth did she agree to go on Top Chef? It's often one big celebration of meat (the recent Pig and Pinot episode comes to mind), so I don't see how endorsing the show equates to her backing her principles. Regardless, I too was tremendously annoyed that Mike I. went home. I'm pretty sure that Robin is this season's Lisa, kept on just to create drama.
Watch It with Us: 'Top Chef Las Vegas,' Ep. 10
Not a big Mike Isabella fan but that he went home before Robin is insane. I am sure that Robin is a lovely person in real life but she is so far out of her element here that it's frustrating to watch.
I think one of Mike's biggest mistakes was to keep referring to his leeks as "protein". I totally understand what he was trying to do but he should have changed direction the minute he realized that his leeks were not working.
I cannot believe that only one chef used grains. .. polenta, farro, couscous, etc. would have been wonderful to see. I think they just had one sharp focus and when that changed, they all just lost it.
Really disappointed with what every one made. . .seemed like amateur hour. Except for Kevin. . except that his plate was brown on brown with dark green.
Watch It with Us: 'Top Chef Las Vegas,' Ep. 10
I can't tell if she's expressing a personal opinion or paraphrasing Foer. In any case, she should not have brought up rape.
But can we please not turn a book review by an actress into an excuse to bash vegetarians?
Watch It with Us: 'Top Chef Las Vegas,' Ep. 10
It's interesting that we're talking about this. Portman just wrote an essay for the Huffington Post in which she says this batshit crazy thing:
"I say that Foer's ethical charge against animal eating is brave because not only is it unpopular, it has also been characterized as unmanly, inconsiderate, and juvenile. But he reminds us that being a man, and a human, takes more thought than just 'This is tasty, and that's why I do it.' He posits that consideration, as promoted by Michael Pollan in The Omnivore's Dilemma, which has more to do with being polite to your tablemates than sticking to your own ideals, would be absurd if applied to any other belief (e.g., I don't believe in rape, but if it's what it takes to please my dinner hosts, then so be it)."
Until now I was getting very sick of hearing Anthony Bourdain's seemingly constant tirade against vegetarians, but basically equating meat eaters to rapists is ridiculous and I'll take Bourdain's shit talking any day.
You can read the rest here:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/natalie-portman/jonathan-safran-foers-iea_b_334407.html
Watch It with Us: 'Top Chef Las Vegas,' Ep. 10
Mike Isabella kind of grows on you. I mean he may be arrogant, pompous, and as good as a chef as he thinks he is but he has a sense of camaraderie with the other chefs. He seems like the type of guy, through all his faults, will still have your back at the end of the day, more so than Robyn...
Bravo and their mercy eliminations...
Watch It with Us: 'Top Chef Las Vegas,' Ep. 10
I was kind of shocked at the lack of protein on most of the dishes the chefs produced...just Eli's little dab of lentils, and a few garbanzo beans on Robin's plates (and not even all of them!) Over on Bravo's web site, Gail's blog says that the chefs were *encouraged* to use things like eggs, beans, grains, etc. and she was puzzled why most of them did not. It was as though the chefs were all so thrown by the challenge that they just had vegetable tunnel vision.
Watch It with Us: 'Top Chef Las Vegas,' Ep. 10
Seriously, Top Chef frozen dinners are ridiculous! As if the in-show advertising wasn't already annoying enough (the Glad ware, the kitchen appliances, whatever car they all ride around in, Whole Foods, etc.), now there will be Top Chef branded food items, yikes. Also, what the heck is with Padma wearing jumpsuits all the time now? They look ridiculous, as do many of her outfits. All of this stuff distracts from the cooking, which is really the only reason I watch the show. That being said, I can't believe Mike got sent home and Robin is still there. I can't help but think that this is a classic case of producers calling the shots. I mean, I can't say how their dishes actually compared since I can't taste them (if only I could have Gail Simmons' job) but Robin is consistently in the bottom, and that should be an important consideration. I think Mike really got screwed here.
Watch It with Us: 'Top Chef Las Vegas,' Ep. 10
@Hawk Krall--I agree with your opinion on Top Chef Frozen Dinners. But here it is for you, courtesy of Schwan's.
Watch It with Us: 'Top Chef Las Vegas,' Ep. 10
Natalie's recent review of Eating Animals in the Huffington Post stated that she has been vegeterian and i think she is now vegan. It sounds like a recent transition for her.
Watch It with Us: 'Top Chef Las Vegas,' Ep. 10
felt like deja vu last night. guess i was remembering the zooey episode now that i see your comments, but for a second i was like, 'isn't this supposed to be new?' i was so confused. kevin for the win, altho i did feel really bad that brian's tv dinner didn't win. he was crestfallen.
Watch It with Us: 'Top Chef Las Vegas,' Ep. 10
The real travesty of this epidose-
TOP CHEF FROZEN DINNERS?!?!?!?
Watch It with Us: 'Top Chef Las Vegas,' Ep. 10
@ KarynMC : Yea. She just recently became a vegan.
Watch It with Us: 'Top Chef Las Vegas,' Ep. 10
Pasta can contain eggs, so some vegans won't eat pasta out. But, rice, grains, beans.... all are found in a vegan diet. There wouldn't be butter added to anything. No eggs or dairy products. I have a vegan grandson who will not eat honey because he considers it an animal product, and he won't eat sugar that has been processed using animal bones (which is most commercial non-organic brands. They are processed using filters that contain ground animal bones to strain "impurities" so as to make the sugar white.)
All that having been said, and having a distinct dislike for Mike Isabella, I still cannot understand Robin's still being there. Sure, he's arrogant, but poor Robin is so out of her element among those chefs that can cook. It's painful to watch her, week after week, just sqeeze by to remain in. I know they would deny this, but I think they are leaving her in just to mess with the remaining chefs' minds.
Robin needs to go home. (imo) It is a travesty, and an insult, that she has made it now to the final 5.
Watch It with Us: 'Top Chef Las Vegas,' Ep. 10
I'll take my steak medium rare, closer to rare than medium. Thanks.
Watch It with Us: 'Top Chef Las Vegas,' Ep. 10
This could totally be wrong, but someone told me that Natalie was a vegetarian and has only recently switched to veganism? So maybe the show was filmed before she stopped eating dairy?
Watch It with Us: 'Top Chef Las Vegas,' Ep. 10
Natalie said she likes being adventurous while eating....maybe that means putting butter on some of her foods.
The other possibility is that it was simply a butter substitute, but Jenn is just used to saying butter instead.
Lebanon Sues Israel Over Falafel Rights
you guys are such JERKS...If this was Israel suing, you wouldn't be talking. At least the U.S. ADMITS where the food comes from: ex: chinese food is CHINESE, hamburgers are GERMAN...we don't necessarily label them as "American food"...I'm pretty sure all Americans know where the food they eat comes from. Who doesn't know that pizza is Italian and that it was INTRODUCED by Italian immigrants?
The article really introduced some stupid logic.
The Nasty Bits: Tongue Tied
I did a three course tongue-tasting menu for my friends consisting of tongue sandwich canapes, tacos de lenga, and tongue croquettes. Each dish was a hit, and I think my friends were surprised to see just how tasty and tender tongue could be. Here's my blog about the venture:
http://headcheeseandjellybeans.wordpress.com/2009/08/27/tongue-served-three-ways/
Pepsi to Use Real Sugar in 'Pepsi Throwback' and 'Mountain Dew Throwback' in April
Our local Publix tells me that Pepsi Throwback will soon be off the shelves, being only a summer item. Is that true?
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Eli had lentils in his dish.