Soy and Sesame Beef

Soy and Sesame Beef

It is now possible to book online for our exciting cruise along the wonderful Mekong River. A new ship with a new itinerary from Phnom Penh, Cambodia, down to Ho Chi Mihn City (Saigon), Vietnam on the 5* Scenic Spirit. Below is one of the meals we look forward to...
Slow Cooker Beans and Sweet Potato

Slow Cooker Beans and Sweet Potato

Another recipe for the 9 days. The recipe below is the alternative for a cholent that we make for Shabbat on every cruise. When we catered our first cruise on the Mekong, we found we were going to have a problem with the cholent. The reason, we were cooking on gas,...
Cajun Fish ‘N’ Chips

Cajun Fish ‘N’ Chips

We have just entered the three weeks leading up to the 9 nine days and T’isha B’Av. So here is a simple fish meal for the period when we are forbidden to eat meat. On our Netherlands and Belgium River Cruise we will be serving lots of meat meals and plenty of...
Roast Pumpkin and Swiss Chard Risotto

Roast Pumpkin and Swiss Chard Risotto

Risotto is one of the tastiest dishes going. However, if you are hungry, never ever order it at a restaurant. On our first Rhone cruise, all of the staff, chefs, Rabbis and ourselves went to this Halevi restaurant in Lyon. Everybody ordered pizza, but I ordered...
Fondant Au Chocolat

Fondant Au Chocolat

Having just returned from our second pre cruise inspection of the brilliant Amadeus Provence on the Rhone river I would like to share a specialty of the boat. They serve their French Lava Cake as a special treat at one of their tea times. We will also do this on our...
Swiss Souffle Potatoes

Swiss Souffle Potatoes

Shavuot is on the way. Everyone has their favorite recipe for cheese cake (in fact we had mine on the last mailout). So now for something completely different. This is a milky vegetable that will enhance any milk meal on the upcoming Chag. When served with your...