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Fish heads for Rosh Hashanah? Make super-nutritious fish soup

Posted on September 20, 2017 by

Caryn Posted in Blog, Food, Nutrition, Recipes, Rosh Hashanah, Uncategorized — No Comments ↓

One of the customs of the first night of Rosh Hashanah is to eat a number of foods that symbolically represent our concerns and hopes for a good judgment for the upcoming year. Among these foods is the head of…

Tagged with: Fish Heads, Fish Soup, Fish Stock, Rosh Hashana, Stock

Why you want grass-fed butter and where to find it in Israel

Posted on May 3, 2017 by

Caryn Posted in Fats and Oils, Food, Israel, Nutrition, Uncategorized — 11 Comments ↓

One of the important foods that people often search for is butter (חֶמאָה – chem’ah) from pastured cows because it is a rich source of Vitamins A, D, and K2, as well as many other nutrients. The color of the butter…

Kitchen Sink Salad

Posted on April 6, 2017 by

Caryn Posted in Blog, Food, Pesach, Recipes, Uncategorized — No Comments ↓

Well, okay… Everything but the kitchen sink. In the run-up before Pesach, or any time you might have little bits of food left over that you don’t want to throw out, turn them into a salad. (This also works for…

Tagged with: Olive oil, Passover, Pesach, Salad, Salad Dressing, Techina, Vegetables

The Ins and Outs of Buying and Storing Garlic in Israel

Posted on March 23, 2017 by

Caryn Posted in Blog, Food, Food safety, Pesticides, Uncategorized — 1 Comment ↓

That stinky bulb of garlic, yes -the one that gives you the dreaded “garlic breath” – plays a major role in Israeli cuisine. Ubiquitous in Israeli supermarkets, green grocers, and open air markets, heads (bulbs) of garlic are sold loose, in…

How to Prevent Pesach Constipation and Weight Gain

Posted on March 16, 2017 by

Caryn Posted in Blog, Nutrition, Pesach, Uncategorized — No Comments ↓

Now we are starting to make our Pesach lists and of course, matzah is on top. Necessary for the seder (or sedarim outside of Israel) it not only substitutes for bread, but if you are creative, it also substitutes for…