½ head medium green cabbage, chopped 3 medium carrots, peeled and cut in chunks 3 medium potatoes, peeled and cut in chunks 1 cup cut green beans, fresh or frozen 1/2 red bell pepper, cut in chunks 1/2 yellow bell pepper, cut in chunks 4 tablespoon virgin olive oil 1 large onion, sliced 1/2 green […]
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Jane’s Kitchen: Sauteed Saltfish in Fried Plantain Cups
8 ounces desalted salt fish (baccala), broken into small pieces or shredded 1 cup sliced onions 3 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves removed 1 large clove garlic, crushed 1 cup diced tomatoes Hot pepper, minced, to taste Kosher salt, to taste Goya frozen Fried Plantain Cups (tostones) for serving One Hour Method for de-salting salt […]
A ‘Bissel’ of Torah: BESHALACH (EXODUS 13:17-17:16)
By Joy Scott, Am Haskalah Congregant The splitting of the ‘Sea of Reeds’ is one of the seminal events in Jewish history. This week’s Torah parsha, Beshalach, begins with a description of how the Israelites finally left Egypt and the yoke of the Pharaoh. What had been considered impossible had occurred! The mightiest army […]
A ‘Bissel’ of Torah: BO (EXODUS 10:1-13:16)
By Joy Scott, Am Haskalah Congregant This week’s Torah parsha, Bo, continues with the story of Exodus. God had already inflicted seven devastating plagues on Egypt, subsequent to the Pharaoh’s perpetual denial to free the enslaved Israelites. In parsha Bo, it becomes apparent that from the very first time that God approached Moses (behind […]
A ‘Bissel’ of Torah: VA’EIRA (EXODUS 6:2-9:35)
By Joy Scott, Am Haskalah Congregant Last week’s Torah parsha, Shemot, ended with Moses and Aaron both discouraged, as the Pharaoh of Egypt denied their request to free the enslaved Israelites. This week’s parsha, Va’eira, describes with precise detail, the first seven of the ten plagues which would eventually decimate all of Egypt. A […]
A ‘Bissel’ of Torah: SHEMOT (EXODUS 1:1-6:1)
By Joy Scott, Am Haskalah Congregant The opening chapters of Exodus plunge us into a midst of epic events. Moses passes from Prince of Egypt, to Midianite shepherd, to leader of the Israelites. The narrative begins with a new Pharaoh of Egypt, “who did not know of Joseph” (1). However, the descendants of Jacob […]
Jane’s Kitchen: Tahini and Halvah Brownies
Servings: 12 1 20 ounce Ghirardelli brownie mix, any variety 6 ounces halvah, any flavor, divided 1/4 cup 100% tahini Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9×13-inch casserole with parchment paper. Prepare brownie mix batter according to package directions. Break up large chunks of halva and place them on the bottom of prepared […]
A ‘Bissel’ of Torah: VAYECHI (GENESIS 44:28-50:26)
By Joy Scott, Am Haskalah Congregant In last week’s Torah parsha, Vayigash, Joseph became overwhelmed with emotion when he learned that his father, Jacob, was still alive. He revealed his identity to his eleven brothers and urged them to bring his father and all of their wives and children to Egypt. The brothers were […]
A ‘Bissel’ of Torah: VAYIGASH (GENESIS 44:18-47:27)
by Joy Scott, Am Haskalah Congregant Last week’s parsha, Mikietz, ended with a somewhat disturbing enigma. Jacob’s ten sons had returned to Egypt to procure additional food as the famine continued. Based on the demand of the ‘Viceroy of Egypt’ (now, their brother Joseph, whom they did not recognize), they were also to bring […]
Jane’s Kitchen: Hanukkah Deviled Eggs with Two Options
Filling #1 is based on Jamie Geller’s recipe: https://jamiegeller.com/recipes/hanukkah-deviled-eggs/ (Filling #2 is all Jane) Ingredients 8 eggs, hard boiled, peeled, and sliced in half 1/2 cup seasoned flour* 1 egg, lightly beaten Vegetable oil for frying (Jamie says EVOO, but with its low smoke point, Jane says Canola) 3/4 cup bread crumbs, seasoned or plain* […]