Monthly Archives: May 2011

Interviewing a Rabbi

Interviewing rabbis is not easy; we all know how busy they are so when Rabbi Josh Yuter agreed to take part in this new series and replied to my questions, I felt honored. I hope that you will all enjoy … Continue reading

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Rye Soda Bread

A recipe from Super Natural Every Day 2 1/3 cups / 9.75 oz / 275 g rye flour 1 3/4 cups / 8 oz / 225 g unbleached all-purpose flour 1 3/4 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon fine grain sea … Continue reading

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What I Look Like

… on the Ipad. If the tablet is the digital tool of the future then WordPress is already quite ahead as far as blogging is concerned. Its Ipad layout makes one’s blog look crisp and elegant. I have taken two … Continue reading

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Minimalist Dressing

… for your avocado. I love avocados but try not to eat them with mayonnaise or a dressing that contains oil. Here is a simple, healthy and tasty way to eat avocados. Halve the avocado and remove the stone. Drizzle … Continue reading

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Pre-Lag B’Omer Weekly Review

On My Blog Dairy Recipes: – Zucchini Crumble – Tutti-Frutti Crumble My Way – My Shaved Fennel Salad Super Natural Every Day- First Glimpse Working and/or Eating? Elsewhere in the JBlogosphere Jewish Carnivals: – KCC During the Omer is hosted … Continue reading

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My Shaved Fennel Salad

Inspired by Heidi Swanson’s own recipe 1 small zucchini, sliced into paper thin coins 1 small fennel bulb, trimmed and shaved paper-thin loosely chopped fresh dill 1/6 cup/80ml fresh lemon juice 1/6 cup/80ml extra virgin olive oil fine grain sea … Continue reading

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Working and/or Eating?

For the second year, I have been sent by the school authorities to another school to give oral exams. This entails getting up early, driving 90 minutes to get there and listening to seven candidates in a row before the … Continue reading

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Tutti-Frutti Crumble My Way

On her blog, Heidi Swanson a six recipe sampler of her new book Super Natural Every Day. The sampler includes Tutti-Frutti Crumble. I wanted to try this recipe for last night’s Shabbat meal but lacked three ingredients: rolled oats, dried … Continue reading

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Super Natural Every Day- First Glimpse

I am not a vegetarian but I cut down on meat when I became kosher. This was mainly for practical reasons as the nearest kosher butcher shop is more than an hour’s drive away. At the same time I became … Continue reading

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Zucchini Crumble

Since my next interview series seems to be a little delayed, I am starting a mini series of Shavuot recipes. It is customary to eat dairy food on Shavuot therefore I have opted for dairy recipes. One explanation for the … Continue reading

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