Tag Archives: soup

Simple Miso Soup

By Alexa | Published: December 29, 2008
I felt the first signs of a cold coming on during my commute home this evening,  so while sitting on the subway, I thought about cooking this healthy, healing miso soup.   Miso paste is a great ingredient to keep in the fridge, it keeps for months.  It is made by fermenting soybeans with salt and [...]
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Poached Fish “Soup”

By Alexa | Published: December 8, 2008
Every Friday night, for Shabbat, we prepare a delicious meal that marks the end of our work week and ushers in the weekend. Sometimes we go all out with a fancy meal, other times we make something quick and easy, but we always create a wonderful, leisurely evening spent with food, each other, family and [...]
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1 Chicken = Roast Chicken + Chicken Stock

By Alexa | Published: October 13, 2008
Roast chicken is one of those things (like an omelet) that is so simple, but hard to do perfectly. I have found a pretty fool-proof way to make a simple roast chicken. I use the basic recipe and then modify it with what I have in the house. Roast Chicken–Basic recipe: 1 small (around 2lbs) [...]
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