Spicy Salads to Cool You DownBelieve it or not, eating spicy foods when it is hot can actually cool you down for longer. Here are a fewhot recipes to help you stay cool.by Shoshana IsaacsonUNORTHOBOXED Magazine Food EditorWhen the days are long and the temperatures...
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Deconstructed Samosa Salad
Deconstructed Samosa Salad Serves 6IngredientsThe Out Town Cook’s Tikka Tikka Bollywood Rub 1 15 oz can chickpeas, drained 3 medium-large Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cubed into ¼ inch dice 1 cup shredded carrot ½ head red cabbage, shredded 1 small red onion,...
Culinary Quickies: Food Processor, Blender or Immersion Blender? Which to use for what
The recipe says blend, what is the correct appliance to use? They may seem interchangeable but a food processor, blender and immersion blender each have unique functions. Yes, they do have some features that overlap, but here are the main uses for each of these...
Roast Duck Breast with Orange, Cranberry and Praline Salad
Roast Duck Breast with Orange, Cranberry and Praline Salad Based on a recipe from delicious.com.au Serves 4 Ingredients ¼ cup brown sugar Water Zest and juice of 2 oranges Zest and juice of 1 lemon 1 tablespoon tamari sauce ½ cup chicken stock 1/3 cup orange...
Texas Peach Cobbler
Texas Peach Cobbler Shoshana Isaacson Parve Serves 6IngredientsTwo 29-ounce cans pitted peach halves in syrup, drained and sliced OR one 29-ounce can and 3 ¾ cups fresh sliced peaches OR 8 cups fresh peaches sliced 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch...
Old Bay Boiled Pot
Old Bay Boiled Pot Shoshana Isaacson Pareve or Meat Serves 8 A traditional boiled pot is generally made with some type of shellfish and sausage boiled along with vegetables and served in large bowls or dumped out on a common surface. This recipe takes out the treif...
Jewish Influencers to Follow on Instagram
We may not want to admit it, but for many of us social media has become part of our everyday life. We communicate with friends and family via Facebook, Whatsapp and Instagram. With coworkers and associates via LinkedIn, Twitter and TikTok. We follow celebrities and...
Culinary Quickies with Shoshana
Reader Question: What is the difference between the different kinds of food thermometers and do I really need one? Answer: The answer is solely dependent on what you are doing in the kitchen. If you are cooking meat, poultry or fish and are unsure of how to tell if...
What’s Hot in Food and Cooking
Whether you are headed to the beach, on a hike or camping there are some really cool gadgets that will enhance your eating and cooking experiences while enjoying the great outdoors. 1. LifeStraw - Personal Water Filter This could be the one thing you never want to...
Poached Salmon with Dill Sauce
Poached Salmon with Dill Sauce Shoshana Isaacson Serves 4IngredientsFor the Salmon: Four 4 to 6 oz. salmon fillets with the skin on ½ cup dry white wine ¼ cup fresh lemon juice Water A few sprigs fresh dill 1 lemon sliced into thin half moons Salt and pepper to taste...