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After a nice vacation in Paris (work conference followed by two days of touring and rest), its back to our regular station.  This weekend should be quiet (at least relatively).  The post high school students are back in Israel and are starting to come visit.  This weekend we have two girls, but I have been told that they are not eating with us.

On the other hand, I invited a family that I work with at the University.  They made Aliyah about three months ago and currently live in Raanana.   They have three young children, so its important to make kid friendly food.  Matza ball soup is a no-fail option.  Even my non-soup eater son will eat Matza ball soup!

I expect the weekend will be hopping and I'm looking forward to seeing all our friends.  Being away is nice, but I miss my neighbors.

I've already started working on Rosh Hashana menus.  We will be having a lot of people for meals.  In many ways, that limits my options because I need to make so much more food that will be appealing to a broader range of palates.  Stay tuned for more details, but I expect it to be lots of "standard" dishes.  Perhaps I'll find some interesting side dishes to spice things up.  If any of you have ideas for different sides, please comment or email me!

Dinner - 13
Matza Ball Chicken soup
Beef Stew
Basil Stir Fry
Fettucini Noodles

Lunch - 13 
Stuffed Pargiot with zucchini and onions
Stir Fired Garlic and Cabbage
White Rice
Green Salad

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Noa said…
Hi, lurker here. As far as intersting sides, last year I decided (since I was cooking for a friend who has advanced stage cancer) to try and use all the simanim foods in the meal. Some of the more interesting uses included sushi for the fish (don't know where you live, but I can tell you where in Jerusalem to get sushi-quality raw fish), a dish I called simanim quinoa (quinoa with swiss chard, black-eyed beans, and pumpkin)and carrot soup. if you're interested in the recipes email me at noachoritz at gmail dot com
September 20, 2008 at 2:04 PM
Elliot said…
Thanks, I'll take a look at it. While I love Sushi, my boys are not fans. Let's see if I can find something they will eat.
September 20, 2008 at 4:27 PM
Anonymous said…
סלט גזר חריף
החומרים הדרושים
1 ק"ג גזר
3-4 בצלים ירוקים
1 לימון
)אפשר במקום לימון טרי לימון כבוש)
חצי פלפל חריף טרי
(אפשר שלם אם הבנים אוהבים)

חופן עלי כוסברה או פטרוזיליה
)אני אוהבת הרבה כוסברה)
רבע כוס שמן זית כתית מעולה של "עץ הזית בריאות מהטבע"
מלח גס ופלפל שחור גרוס

אופן ההכנה
1. קולפים את הגזרים וקוצצים לחתיכות בגודל פרק של זרת. חשוב לא לרסק את הגזר בפומפייה אלא לחתוך לחתיכות שיהיה כיף ללעוס. הכי קל לחתוך את הגזר בדיסקית פריסת הצ'יפס במעבד מזון. שמים בקערה.

2. קוצצים את הבצלים הירוקים (חלק לבן וירוק) ומוסיפים לקערה.

3. מנקים את הפלפל החריף מזרעים וקרומים לבנים (שם טמונה החריפות העוקצת), קוצצים דק ומוסיפים לקערה.

4. שוטפים את הלימון היטב במים וסבון. חוצים ונפטרים מהזרעים. סוחטים ומוסיפים את המיץ לקערה. קוצצים את שני חצאי הלימון הסחוטים הכי דק שאפשר ומוסיפים לקערה.

5. מוסיפים מלח, פלפל ושמן זית ומערבבים.

הסלט הזה נשמר במקרר היטב לפחות שלושה ימים. למען האמת הוא טעים יותר למחרת הכנתו, כשהלימון "בישל" מעט את הגזר. את הכוסברה (או הפטרוזיליה) יש להוסיף רק לפני ההגשה.
September 21, 2008 at 4:54 AM
Anonymous said…
I just read that Dorot, that offers frozed cubes of minced garlic, ginger and herbs came out with frozen minced chilli peppers.
sounds good.
September 24, 2008 at 6:24 AM
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