I had spent days and days baking cookies and cakes for Hanukkah. I thought I was finally finished baking. I went through 10 lbs of flour in just a few days! I put away my baking mat and pushed the standing mixer back into the corner. I was done. And the next day…I decided to…
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Autumn Apple and Cheese Bread
Since our CSA box comes from our local orchard, we can be assured of having apples in the box each week. But each time they are different varieties. Luckily, we got some nice, tart Granny Smiths… So I could make this bread. I have to say that the final bread was not what I had…
Stuffed Cabbage
There is a cabbage farm just a couple of miles from our house. I am glad it is not closer because at certain times of the year, it is painful to drive down that road – cabbage is a very “aromatic” crop – to put it mildy. Naturally, cabbage was in our CSA basket. I…
Khoresh Karafs Morgh – Persian Celery Stew with Chicken
The celery from my CSA basket was adding up, perfect for some Khoresh Karafs – Persian Celery Stew. I can vividly recall the first time I had Khoresh Karafs; it was the first time I was in Tehran, and we were having dinner at my husband’s niece’s apartment. His sister made khoresh karafs for dinner. I was not…
Roasted Parsnip Bread Pudding
I harvested my parsnips last week. I ended up with quite a nice crop, best one yet. The first use was in a bread pudding I made for Thanksgiving, and it was one of our favorite sides (although nothing ever compares to the sweet potato casserole). The bread pudding would also be good for a…
Shanghai Braised Beef with Turnips
Turnips from the CSA and beef from our local butcher; the makings for a dinner the men in our family would really enjoy. I saved the turnip greens for a gumbo – that came out well, but not outstanding, we all decided it was good but not blog-worthy. But I love being able to use all…
Butternut Squash Lasagna Roll Ups
Time to use another section of my giant crookneck squash. I roasted about 2/3 of the neck and since I only needed 2 1/2 cups of pulp, it was still too much , so I will need to find another use for the couple of extra cups of pulp. Since even just the plain roasted…
Bereketei – Ethiopian Sabbath Bread
For first Shabbat after the election and I decided that I would feed my soul by baking bread. A good long process of baking bread…a sourdough. And I would celebrate not only diversity, but the diversity within my religion and make Bereketei – Ethiopian Sabbath Bread. One of the first steps was to toast some fenugreek seeds….
Minestrone for an Autumn Day
I went to one of our local farm stores and found this… It’s a crookneck squash, and it is gigantic! It is about the size of 3 or 4 butternut squashes! So you will likely be seeing this, or parts of it, a few times over the next few weeks. This recipe used just 1/2 of…
Mongolian Beef and Broccoli
The fall vegetables in my garden did not grow very well. Aside from the parsnips, which need a few more frosts before I can harvest them, and the sweet potatoes, which were fantastic, the rest has been a total loss. There are a few anemic leeks that may yet get eaten, but the weather and a…
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