February 9, 2010
After Air France and Swissair in 2007, I have now tried the economy class kosher meals on Cathay Pacific.
The first meal was lunch: Greek Style Mushrooms, minced lamb with pasta, brownies, apple compote and a bread roll. The mushrooms were quite tasty. The meat had been cooked like a bolognese sauce, with carrots and tomatoes, but with lamb instead of beef, which was a pleasant variation. The dessert was not great but acceptable.
There was a certificate on the sealed tray which indicated that the meat was glatt kosher and the roll mezonot,
I used to think that this was to make things easier for the traveller as far as the brachot are concerned but having read the OU’s guide to blessings, I am not so certain. What do you think?
The next meal was nine hours later and, since we were to land in the morning, was breakfast. It corresponded more to my idea of an Israeli breakfast than a European one: a thin slice of turkey breast, scrambled eggs and ratatouille, another brownie and apple compote again.
My overall impression was quite good. The caterer, Servair, is much better than the English supplier of Swissair and I would recommend it to anyome travelling with Cathay Pacific. I wish however that the portions had been a bit larger and would advise big eaters to stock some food (parve as both meals contained meat) in their travel bags.
February 7, 2010
Unlike what you seem to imply, I don’t particularly like to be angry/mad at you. What’s more, I’d appreciate if you could learn the meaning of “deadline” and understand why I am not terribly delighted when you hand in an essay four days late.
Things would be so much easier between you and me if you could realize that some people plan their work in adavance. When I intend to mark essays on Monday afternoons – especially when I know more are coming from a different class the following days- I’d like to do it then, not a week later.
Besides try and get out of your young heads that people who are trying to teach you a few basics about target dates, consideration and politeness are not monsters who hate you but human beings who might even care about your future.
Finally it isn’t pleasant to start the weekend in a foul mood because of your nasty remarks. You are 17 or even 18, please grow up.
February 3, 2010
Window Views: window, and now doors, from all over the world can be found on Mary’s blog.
February 2, 2010
This is a Jewish Moroccan recipe.
Ingredients per person:
1 chicken breast
1/2 to 1 red pepper, depending on the size of the peppers
1 or 2 garlic cloves
paprika
turmeric
olive oil
choped cilantro or parsley
Cube the chicken. Slice the peppers and the garlic cloves. Mix all the ingredients in a pot, including the chopped parsley or cilantro. Add 1 tsp paprika and 1/2 tsp turmeric for 2 breast filets. Add olive oil, salt and pepper and mix.
Leave to marinate for a few hours. Cook then slowly for about 45 minutes.
February 1, 2010
The first boat is a rescue boat while the third one is an old boat which is anchored in Stockholm harbor where it can be admired along with other old vessels.
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January 31, 2010
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January 30, 2010
Eliette Abécassis’s latest novel, Sépharade, deals with what it means to be a young Sephardi woman in contemporary France.
Unlike her previous novels, this one is partly autobiographical. Esther Vital, a young Moroccan Jew who was born in Strasbourg, decides to marry Charles Tolédano – who is also of Moroccan Jewish descent – against her parents’ will
On the eve of the wedding, Esther discovers that the two families were linked in the past and that her union is doomed. She tries to understand what is happening to her and her investigation focuses on different characters in the novel. Through this quest for origins, Eliette Abécassis explores the history of Moroccan Jews with passion and erudition.
While telling the story of Esther Vidal, Eliette Abécassis also explores, with warmth, humor, and passion, the universal dilemma uniting the quest for individual identity with the desire for tradition. Through self-exploration Esther tries to make sense of her multiple identities. Jewish, Sephardi, French, and Alsatian; she feels traditional and modern. She is a loving daughter but wants to break free from her family.
Throughout the novel, Esther’s quest for a personal identity within a strong tradition strongly resonates with the reader’s own questioning.
