Category Archives: Recipies

June Fudge

We had April Fudge and May Fudge and now it is time for the June fudge…This time I chose a challenging one – caramel fudge. The caramel is the challenge as we will not use extracts or work with brown … Continue reading

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Cheeky

We reached one very clear conclusion from our previous experiments with check meat – A kosher cut presents a real problem.Either this cut absorbs salt at a spectacular rate or it receives a near lethal dose of salt during the … Continue reading

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Flank variations

It is a little sad to remove the last piece of flank from the freezer On the other hand it means that it is on the way to your plate, so there is reason for joy too. A while back … Continue reading

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Sous vide octopus and smoked jack mackerel

The age of Covid 19 has brought with it significant changes to the food supply industry. Suppliers catering mainly to restaurants have been forced to seek new customers, and retails stores are ramping up their delivery capabilities. The end result … Continue reading

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What do you do with a tail?

While I was rearranging the contents of my freezer, I stumbled upon a tail…A moving tail in your pantry could very well be cause for alarm, however a stationary tail in the freezer is actually more of an invitation to … Continue reading

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Holy Mackerel!

Despite the crazy heat and my wish to remain in an air-conditioned room, some things simply cannot be arranged over the phone or Internet, which is why I found myself wandering around Netanya. Since I was not far from the market, I … Continue reading

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Shall I light up?

I have been meaning to try it myself for years, you must admit it is intriguing. I have talked about it with friends, read about it on the internet and even watched some TV programs about it, but I have … Continue reading

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Barcelona lessons – Spanish Omelet

Eggs are not my favorite food. It is one thing when they are hidden in a quiche or a mousse, in a meringue or in ice-cream. I can even handle a yolk when it is fried with bacon, but hard-boiled eggs, … Continue reading

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Barcelona lessons – Gazpacho

During our trip to Spain last month, my son & I attended a cooking class in Barcelona, one of the dishes we learned to prepares was Gazpacho (4 weeks ago to the day) – a cold soup from the southern … Continue reading

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Ribbed animal wanted

Ribbed animal wanted for Saturday lunch Correction Animal ribs wanted Separate the ribs with a knife – just the meat, leave the bones connected Coat with honey and then with mustard Place rosemary sprigs between the ribs Brush with a … Continue reading

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