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Vegetable and Corn Chowder
Chowder is a thick soup prepared with milk or cream, a roux and vegetables. Crackers may accompany chowders as a side item and cracker pieces may be dropped atop the dish. Chowder as it is known today originated as a shipboard dish and was thickened with the use...
Beef Asado
This beef asado recipe is rich in flavor due to the slow cooking of the beef with all of the ingredients. I am preparing this, as one of the dishes, for 2nd night Succot in Israel for the family. I will be using Asado. You can cook the meat until tender the day before...
Alexander Hamilton’s Jewish Heritage: A Fascinating Prelude to Your Next Glatt Kosher Tour
When we think of Alexander Hamilton, we picture the brilliant American Founding Father. He is a key architect of the U.S. financial system. Now, thanks to Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hit Broadway musical, a cultural icon. But recent research suggests there may be a...
Chicken à la King
Various dishes of chicken "à la Reine" and "à la Royale" have appeared in cookbooks since as early as 1665, mostly without recipes; there is no indication that they are similar to the modern Chicken à la King. However, the recipe was mentioned in The New York...
Arayes
Arayes are crispy, grilled pita bread sandwiches that are stuffed with seasoned minced meat. The meat can be beef or lamb. The pita can be baked, grilled or toasted. The main thing is that it’s crispy outside and juicy inside. The word arayes is the plural of arusa,...
A 12th-Century Jewish Explorer Inspiring Today’s Glatt Kosher Vacations
The Spirit of Jewish Exploration Jewish history is full of journeys, both voluntary and forced. Travel and glatt kosher vacations have always shaped the Jewish experience. It began with God's command to Abraham to leave his homeland. Then came waves of Jewish...