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Pears in Wine

Posted in Just Hungry, Wine and Vinegar, tagged , , on November 30, 2008 | 5 Comments »

The Anjou pears of The Colors of November were pretty, but rather dry and not very sweet. Looking around the kitchen, I saw a bottle of summer fruit wine that was half-full. To use everything up, I made a wine syrup and made Poires au Vin, and everyone was glad I did.
Pears in Wine
6 servings
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Al Kiddush HaShem

Posted in 1 on November 29, 2008 | 3 Comments »

A candle for the victims of the Mumbai massacre.
May G-d comfort their families and avenge their spilled blood.

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Pumpkin Soup with Garlic Croutons

Posted in Just Hungry, tagged , on November 27, 2008 | 4 Comments »

Sometimes a woman knows she’s going to be too busy to cook next day. Sometimes she’s going to be making wine instead. I know that once I start working on wine, it’ll take too much time and concentration for me to think of What’s For Lunch. So last night I made pumpkin soup and prepared [...]

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Applesauce and Applesauce Oatmeal Muffins

Posted in Just Hungry, What's Cooking for Shabbos and Yom Tov, tagged , , on November 26, 2008 | 2 Comments »

Yesterday I saw these apples at a discount. They were big and awkward looking, with peels that bore tiny nicks and sunspots, even a few bruises. I looked at them and thought: Chanukah is coming up. I’m going to be needing plenty of applesauce for latkehs. So I brought them home and went to work. [...]

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Shuk: The Beduin Market in Beersheva

Posted in Eating Local, Israeli Moments, tagged , , , , , on November 24, 2008 | 6 Comments »

I’ve been saving this post for a cold, rainy winter day, to remind me of a searingly hot June morning in Beersheva this year. But the rains have made only a reluctant appearance so far, and the weather is maddeningly bright. Never mind – it could be hotter. As it was that morning in the [...]

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Israeli Kitchen Written Up On 21c Israelity

Posted in Israeli Moments, tagged on November 24, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Harry Rubinstein complimented Israeli Kitchen on the 21c Israelity Blog and says he’s inspired to blog about food himself.  Click on de link. Thanks, Harry and 21c Israelity!

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Tehina Cookies

Posted in Home Bakery, What's Cooking for Shabbos and Yom Tov, tagged , on November 20, 2008 | 10 Comments »

These cookies have inspired cooks all over the Blogosphere. I took the recipe from Chanit’s blog, My Mom’s Recipes and More, but doubled it because the original doesn’t make enough to keep the family happy. They are made with margarine to keep them pareve.
The cookies couldn’t be simpler to make, and they are extremely, meltingly, [...]

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The Colors of November

Posted in Eating Local, Just Hungry, tagged , , , on November 19, 2008 | 12 Comments »

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Pineapple Cooler, Naturally

Posted in Liquor is Quickor, tagged , , on November 19, 2008 | 2 Comments »

I was in the Carmel market this week, taking photographs. Among the colorful fruit displays, there was one stand that was decorated with hanging pineapples.

That put me in mind of two things. One, my husband, who loves pineapple. Second, Guarapo de Piña. “Guarapo” is a fizzy, slightly alcoholic drink made from fruit, and Guarapo de [...]

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How Much Imported Food Do We Eat?

Posted in Eating Local, tagged , , , on November 19, 2008 | 18 Comments »

Fern, of Life on the Balcony, asked some cogent questions in a comment relating to my post about Leda Meredith. My reply was so long I thought I’d best post the dialogue here.
Fern said:
I would imagine being a locavore is pretty in Israel, right? When your country is just under 300 miles long, 85 miles [...]

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