Monthly Archives: December 2011

Healthy and Favorite Recipes of 2011

Last January I wrote about dieting and the benefits of healthy habits. However, while I still strongly believe that the Japanese diet has a lot to offer, I have also found that it is difficult to stick to it as … Continue reading

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Jewish Ethics and Social Justice

I was privileged to receive a review copy of Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz‘s first book, Jewish Ethics and Social Justice. Yanklowitz is the Founder and President of Uri L’Tzedek, the first and only Orthodox Jewish social justice organization and a columnist … Continue reading

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Thai Soup with Chickpeas

Ingredients (serves about 4 people): I red onion, thinly sliced 2-3 garlic cloves 1 small butternut squash, peeled and cubed 1 red pepper 1 parsley root, peeled and cubed 1 carrot, peeled and cubed 1 tbsp of red curry paste … Continue reading

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Training a Trainee II

I was quite awed last year about having a trainee for a full year – I needn’t have been: my trainee was competent, conscientious and also very pleasant. When September came this year, I was confident that I would probably … Continue reading

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My Latest Favorite

The title of this post is a reference to a simple dish I have been making lately. We get a lot of winter vegetables in the CSA basket at the moment and unfortunately I have little time to cook because … Continue reading

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