Monthly Archives: September 2009
The newest addition
I am very pleased to announce that the band of heathens is expanding and we are adding an Israeli foreign correspondent. One of my most favorite people in the world and three time winner of the Bay Cities Produce trivia … Continue reading
Filed under Israeli, Other Stuff
G’mar Hatima Tova
May you be sealed for a good year. As my family sits down to a nice home cooked meal I hope you and yours will be blessed with a year of good fortune, prosperity and happiness. Shana tova.
Filed under Holidays, Yom Kippur
Hunger and Yom Kippur
I am going to take a moment to diverge from my usual cooking banter … After several years of working and attending high holiday services at my former place of employment, I returned to services at my local synagogue, Temple … Continue reading
Filed under Holidays, Yom Kippur
Lox, food for breakfast at night
This year, break-fast will be bagels and lox. I know Amiee has a whole side of cow on the cooker and I love a good brisket as much as anyone. But I wanted something that would be fun to make … Continue reading
Filed under Cured and Pickled, Deli, Holidays, Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur shopping
As most of you know Yom Kippur is headed our way on Monday. For many Jews (and most of my family for that matter), this is the one day of the year they end up in a synagogue. We also … Continue reading
Filed under Holidays, Yom Kippur
The Bagel Chronicles, final edition
Growing up outside of Milwaukee we had almost no access to decent bagels. In fact the only time we had a steady supply was during the two years I attended Sunday school at Congregation Emanuel b’nai Jeshrun. Back in the … Continue reading
Filed under Bread
Bialys
With the return of the morning fog to the Oakland Hills, so too has my oven returned. While Gordon slaves away at his bagels, I chose a slightly less labor intensive, but no less rewarding, challenge. The bialy. Bialys, as … Continue reading
The Bagel Chronicles part 2
The bagel is a simple thing and it can be found from coast to coast. Yet, most of what is passed off as a bagel today is in fact little more than a steamed roll with a hole in middle. … Continue reading
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The Bagel Chronicles part 1
Yom Kippur will start Sunday evening. I have found two good ways to cope with the inevitable low blood sugar and hunger grumpiness that strikes late in the afternoon. One is to have a good game plan for what’s for … Continue reading
Schnitzel
Schnitzel is an Israeli staple. It is served so often in Israeli hotels and youth hostels that many tourists are convinced that there really isn’t any other entree in the Israeli diet. Now, the traditional Austrian dish is made with … Continue reading
Filed under Israeli, Other Stuff
