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One of the better moves I made at JewishBoston.com was hiring Mari Levine to write Chosen Eats, a Jewish food column. Here’s a great interview with her about what it’s like to write about Jewish food.
The GrubHub confirmation screen illustrates me eating dinner naked on my couch.
Either they really get me, or they’re hiding cameras in their deliveries.
I’m a staunch schmaltz advocate. Every time I render a skin-on chicken breast or thigh, I save the fat and make it into ice cubes. Well, fat cubes, technically. Seriously—just pour it from the pan into a bowl and allow it to cool off. Then spoon it into a clean ice cube tray and stick it in the freezer. You now have ready-to-use schmaltz cubes whenever you need them. Just one disclaimer: Make sure to communicate with your housemates if you plan to make schmaltz cubes. Otherwise, you may have to deal with a cranky roommate who has mistakenly dropped a frozen cube of chicken fat into her glass of water or white wine. (Read more)
Tonight we made deep-fried kale-wrapped hot dogs.
Two packages of chicken thighs, sprinkled liberally with “poultry seasoning.”
Two cans of pinto beans.
Two cans of diced tomatoes.
One can of chicken broth.
A couple of spoonfuls of minced garlic.
A couple of squirts of Sriracha.
Cook overnight.
Serve over greens.
DELICIOUS.
The month leading up to Passover is my busiest time at work. I run a website, JewishBoston.com, which exists to make it easier for anyone in the greater Boston to take part in Jewish life. Passover is the number one time during the year when Jewish people, regardless of what they do during the rest of the year, feel the pull to do something Jewish.
I’m really proud of the resources we’re offering this year, so please excuse me while kvell about them for a moment. (There are more coming, so expect a couple more posts like this.)
- The Wandering Is Over Haggadah - a free, downloadable, customizable Haggadah, written by yours truly. It’s a no-nonsense approach to the seder for grown-ups who want something that is authentic, meaningful, and accessible.
- If you’ll have kids at your seder, enhance the experience with our Guide to Engaging Kids And Adults Together, written by my colleague Jodi Jarvis.
- You can theme your seder with the Including Women’s Voices Haggadah from Jewish Women’s Archive or by adding any number of supplements currently available on our site. Coming soon: a Volunteering-theme Haggadah from ReachOut! (the young adult social justice program of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston) and the Election 2012 Haggadah Supplement by my friend Kate Bigam.
- If you live in the greater Boston area and need a little more help putting together your seder, we offer a totally free kit called Seder in a Box that includes a seder plate, kiddush cup, some goodies, plus the materials listed above and more. Request yours today!
- Finally, if you’re looking to enhance your eating over Passover, we’ve got tons of recipes, including vegetarian, gluten-free, and kid-friendly options.
I hope some of this is useful to my friends out there in Tumblr-land. And if you do use any of these resources during the holiday, let me know!
L’As du Fellafel is recommended by Lenny Kravitz. (Taken with instagram)
Veggie bangers and mash. My first real British pub. (Taken with instagram)
