Kitchen Wisdom: Grinding Bay Leaves
Ever get a bay leaf stuck in your throat? It can create a very suspenseful few minutes! In fact, it just happened to my brother a few days ago, when we attended a dinner party, and the hostess served soup (which was delicious, but she forgot…
Ask Levana: Spices and Kosher Supervision
Here is a question I received from Sara M: Lévana, do spices need a hechsher in order to be considered Kosher?
Answer: When spices are pure, meaning unblended, they need no Kosher supervision. They do need one when they are mixed, as in…
Hope, Utopia, and Friendship in a Crowded Market
This is a must see! It is an opera performance in one of the most unlikely of places. On a day like any other, workers at Spanish food market break out in to song. A great demonstration of hope, utopia and friendship! Even if you do not understand…