Jane’s Kitchen: Impossible Venezuelan Picadillo in Fried Plantain Cups

12 Ounce package of Impossible™ Beef  1 Yellow Or Spanish Onion, Chopped  1 Green Pepper, Chopped  1 Red Pepper, Chopped  3 Garlic Cloves, Minced  1 Small Potato, Diced  1 Chipotle Peppers In Adobo Sauce, Finely Chopped 1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder  1 Tablespoon Cumin  1 Cup Vegetable Stock  2 Tablespoons Tomato Sauce  1/2 Cup Pitted Green […]

A ‘Bissel’ of Torah: YITRO (EXODUS 18:1-20:23)

By Joy Scott, Am Haskalah Congregant   This week’s Torah parsha, Yitro, consists of two episodes which appear to be a study in contrast. In the first (Chapter 18, Yitro), Moses’ father-in-law, a high level Midianite, provides Moses lessons in management and governance. In the second, the prime mover is God, Himself, who, in an […]

Jane’s Kitchen: Atakilt Wat (Eritrean Vegetable Stew)

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 […]

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 […]