Water Challah or Berches for Shabbat
Water Challah or Berches was a weekly tradition in my home. Spelt water challah is a little newer, no longer every week but whenever I can.
On Vegetating
On Vegetating
I like food, plant food, that is — I like to plant, grow and eat it. I like to serve it to others and recycle it to contribute to next year’s harvest. I like working and being outdoors, walking and hiking. I like to study Hebrew Bible, Tanakh, especially the first five books, the Torah. Most of all, I like to think about all these things and what they have to say about the meaning of life. I started my blog when I decided to explore veganism, and it has led not just to recipes and farming but to taking a look at the Hebrew Bible from a different perspective. It also gave me a chance to study the biblical perspective on modern themes like ethics, ecology, evolution, animal rights, and the human place in creation. I explore and refresh my own spirituality through these projects.
Quick Vegan One-Dish Meal
Quick Vegan One-Dish Meal is courtesy of Costco. One of my favorite additions to their shelves has been pastas made of bean flours.
Waste-not: mother of invention
Waste-not: it’s in the news. Make your own contribution to sustainability. Join me in experimenting at home.
Broccoli Cheddar Soup – Vegan: The Search Is On
Yesterday I woke up craving Broccoli Cheddar SoupI thought: aha! a perfect opportunity to create something new: Vegan Broccoli Cheddar Soup.
Vegan Meal In A Dish … In No Time!
Vegan Meal In A Dish – a fast, nourishing meal for those nights when you’re tired after a long day. Here’s what we had for dinner today.
Moroccan Carrot Salad
Moroccan Carrot Salad is a traditional Shabbat salad among my friends in West Rogers Park, and I got into the habit of making it weekly.
Food Products or . . . Real Food?
Food “Products” or Food? Michael Pollan says: “If it came from a plant, eat it; if it was made in a plant, don’t.”
Veggie Chili
I created this chili many years ago when I wanted a delicious veggie (actually vegan) chili. I used my “Moroccan Salsa,” otherwise known as Matboukha, for the tomato base. A chef friend who worked with me helped me convert the recipe so
Black Bean Soup
Black Bean Soup – great in winter when you want something warm and substantial when you come in from the cold … or before you go out into it!
Babaganoush
Babaganoush features a wonderful creaminess and fresh taste. Whether you like eggplant or not, it’s a must-try. You may be surprised.