Monthly Archives: October 2010
Deli Lunch
This past weekend I was fortunate enough to be invited over to my friends, Evan and Leo’s for a deli tasting. Moishe and Leopold as they sometimes refer to themselves are living the dream. They quit their jobs and are … Continue reading
Filed under Ashkenazi, Cured and Pickled, Deli, Jewish, Other Stuff
Hummus or hoomus?
Hummus is one of those things that 20 years ago most Americans would never have even heard of it but today you can find 10 different varieties of it at Trader Joe’s and at least one bowl of … Continue reading
NSFW – Pork interlude
I suppose this is only not safe for work if you work for a Jewish institution or have an aversion to knowing where your meat comes from (yes Krista, I am talking about you). In my grand tradition of trayfing … Continue reading
Filed under Meat, Pork interlude, Snout to Tail, Trayfe
Garlic Rosemary Mashed Potatoes
I really cannot type the word potato without thinking of Dan Qualye. For those of you born after the Reagan years, he was the Vice President for Bush I (aka Old 41 or George Herbert Walker Bush). He was doing … Continue reading
Filed under Ashkenazi, Jewish, Other Stuff
We’re huge in Australia
Last week we were contacted by Alicia from SBS Food, the Australian public television network, to be their “Featured Foodies”. Since we will do just about anything to get readers beyond our own family, Gordon and I eagerly agreed to … Continue reading
Filed under Other Stuff
