Wednesday, January 30, 2019

How Many Za'atar Covered Chickpeas Fit on a Half Sheet Tray

Ever looking for a quick snack to make something you can grab to go without making a mess. Za'atar or any spiced roasted garbanzos get the trick done. Packed with protein am ready to  satiate you.

Gather the beans dry rub spices in any flavor combination that suits you and some fine oil preferably from an olive. Mix it up, pour it on a sheet tray, and bake at 350°F for about ten minutes. You want it to get a bit crunchy but not dried out or burnt.


How many garbanzos fit on a half sheet?

Monday, October 15, 2018

You Don't Need an Immersion Blender, but it Helps.

Roasted Butternut Squash Surprise Soup

Normally this type of soup would be blended in the pot before serving. However, if your favorite immersion blender is hundreds of miles away you can finish the soup in a food processer. Do not use a blender with hot soup, the lid can fly off and seriously burn you, ER visits will follow. Another option is to dice all the vegetables super fine and the will start to dissolve while the soup simmers.

Clearly if you wish you can order one on amazon and make the soup in a day or two. That'll give you time to make sure you have all the ingredients or you can order those as well.


Start by sauteing the first three ingredients (listed below) until golden and aromatic.

Next add some more Olive oil and lightly sautee all the vegetables and the surprise fruit. Optionally, you can roast these ingredients instead.
Step three, add enough water to cover, let boil and reduce to simmer.

Lastly, season the soup with the spices listed below or however your heart desires. At this point if you're lucky enough to have an immersion blender you would blend the soup to your desired consistency.


Enjoy and let us know how it was in the comments below.

Ingredients
1 yellow onion
1/2 head garlic
1 inch Ginger
1 medium butternut squash (2-3 pounds)
3 large potatoes
1 Apple.
Salt
Black pepper
Pinch of cayenne
Smoked paprika
Touch of cinnamon
Nutmeg

Friday, June 8, 2018

Strawberry Lime Popsicle

Check out this awesome Strawberry Popsicle recipe from the NoBiggie Food blog

Find every thing you need to make it in the links below.

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Friday, March 16, 2018

Deviled eggs are out. Come see what's new.

We've all seen the pictures, maybe even tasted a decadent deviled eggs. Maybe you've had a spicy version. In either case you tasted a piece of timeless tradition.

Today, we taste something completely new. Today we welcome the invention of Russian potato salad stuffed eggs. Something grandma might have made and the recipe got lost. Presenting the greatest thing since sliced bread.


Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Shabbos Fish Pickled Style

Hillel used to say: ... "In a place where there are no men strive to be a man."

In a place where there's no fishmonger strive to be a fisherman.

Shmaltz Herring with onion, lemon, Serrano's and sweet red peppers.

Packed in Nellam Baby Food Jars


 #ShabbatFish. #SchmaltzHerring #SerranoPeppers


Friday, December 29, 2017

Don't talk about your marriage. No, really.

Did you know you can improve you marriage without even talking about it 💡💡 in just 285 seconds per day?! In fact talking about it can make it worse, according to research by Steven Stosny Ph.d, & Patricia Ed.d Love. You just need to connect more. Develop a love beyond words.


In one example before setting out on a road trip with the kids, my wife took the time to prepare my dinner for that night (and the next). Over a bed of rice and home fried potatoes she laid freshly cut mushrooms, asparagus and skinless chicken drumsticks. All spiced to perfection and set in the 1.5 quart Crock-Pot on the counter. The smell of the savory dish was warming as I walked through the door.


As appealing to the eye as it was to the palate.


Most times all you need to connect is a kind, caring, or nurturing gesture. Discuss below ⤋⇊⤋⇊

Friday, December 22, 2017

Eight nights of latkas. The Finale!

As Hanukkah comes to a close we reminisce about the eight wonderful nights of latkas, added light from the menorah and the dreidle games that we played. A time we celebrate with our family and friends.

On the first night we had traditional potato latkas and a surprise beet latka, yum.

On night number two we had a sweet and tasty apple latka.

On night number three we celebrated with a broccili and cheese latka to commemorate the miracle of the Yehudit and the Cheese.

On the fourth night we had a sweet treat made from carrots and sweet potatoes.

One of my favorite latkas were served on the fifth night this year. Zucchini Latkas.

We were even gifted a spectacular menorah shaped latka flipper (aka spatula).
Did you ever eat a Yucca? On night number six yucca latkas were served.

On the seventh night we eat leek latkas. (It's not a custom it just happened that way.)

For the finale on the eighth night of chanukah we served up a butternut squash latka.

The technique stays the same. Grate the vegetable, mix with enough egg to coat all the grating but not too much that they are swimming. Season to taste. And finally fry in hot oil flipping when they will not fall apart until golden brown.

Serve with apple sauce or sour cream.

What types of latkas did you make that are not listed here?