Ok I know I'm not Jewish but why not celebrate the Jewish new year with a Rosh Hashanah feast. I read an article in the food section of the LA Times last week about traditional foods for Rosh Hashanah complete with recipes so of course I had to try them out. Above is a picture of our chicken thighs with oregano, honey, capers and green olives. (and a bunch of other stuff not worthy of mention) Kind of a weird combo but it was soooooo good. As a kid I detested green olives. My Dad used to eat them strait out of the jar and he was the only one in the family who could stomach them. But I have to admit that in the last year or so I have come around to liking them. I also made a leek soup with apples and potatoes. (cole really liked it but the rest of us not so much.)
I love finding new good recipes to make. Sometimes I get stuck in a rut where even new recipes taste like all the other stuff I already make because there are just certain ingredients that I'm attracted to in recipes. Are you with me??? And since green olives aren't normally something I cook with (except when making spanish tortillas) this was definitely something different for me.
Have I mentioned before how much I love food. I was at the park last week and was chatting with an old Armenian grandma who was tending a small child. What I really wanted to say was "Can I come over to your house to learn how to make Armenian food". Of course I refrained from actually saying that but I swear that is what I am fixated on anytime I meet someone from a different country.
So if you come from another motherland, please send me all your cooking secrets. :)
I love finding new good recipes to make. Sometimes I get stuck in a rut where even new recipes taste like all the other stuff I already make because there are just certain ingredients that I'm attracted to in recipes. Are you with me??? And since green olives aren't normally something I cook with (except when making spanish tortillas) this was definitely something different for me.
Have I mentioned before how much I love food. I was at the park last week and was chatting with an old Armenian grandma who was tending a small child. What I really wanted to say was "Can I come over to your house to learn how to make Armenian food". Of course I refrained from actually saying that but I swear that is what I am fixated on anytime I meet someone from a different country.
So if you come from another motherland, please send me all your cooking secrets. :)
p.s. I recognize that the food looks gross in the picture, but really it was good.
5 comments:
I wish I had your culinary bravery! Our celebration of Rosh Hashanah was a trip to Disneyland and it was sublime! There was hardly anyone there!
And my dad was the same w/ green olives in our family so I'm with you on that. Glad you found a new fun recipe you liked!
I'd like to direct JoMama to this blog post and see what he'd have to say about you celebrating this holiday. ;) (I think it's awesome that you did & I always love your adventurous recipes. It makes me so sad that we don't live closer to make these wonderful things together.)
How's your "Cooking Through the L.A. Market Cookbook" going? We need an update.
I want that recipe! I love trying new things too and day dream about what kind of ethnic grandmothers I could invite over.
At Whole Foods here they had carrot, parsley turnip, cheddar cakes and also spincah, feta latkes - all for the Jewish holidays. I grabbed one of each just to try and I so wish I could make them because they were yummy. Too bad they are not allergy friendly for Henry but I think I could do the chicken and soup you posted about.
yes, i will have to say it looks kind of gross!! But if you say it's good I'll believe it. Do you think my kids would eat it? HA! Ha! ha!
Only you could write this post. I admire you for so many reasons, Amy, but especially for your talent in the kitchen and the way you make friends with every single person you meet - even the random old Armenian lady at the park.
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