Across the country, the majority of businesses are closed on December 25th. It’s to be expected. It’s Christmas Day.
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Tag: Southern Jewish Life
Chanukah 5778: It’s gonna be lit!
Chanukah is not “Jewish Christmas.” Let’s bust a few myths before we really get started.
Chanukah is a celebration about resisting assimilation and the survival of the Jewish people against all odds. Continue reading “Chanukah 5778: It’s gonna be lit!”
Game Day Recipes: Southern-Style Shakshuka
Shakshuka is comfort food as much as grits and a good cornbread are comfort food. It’s warm, spicy, eggy, and can be paired with anything crunchy and crispy which is just what your doctor and grandmother prescribed for a rough morning. Shakshuka has been curing aching heads and broken hearts for generations in North Africa and the Middle East.
Plus, it’s fun to say.
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Y’all Come Back, Nu? A Very Southern Shabbat (& Recipe)
Got a lot of tomatoes in the garden? Hit the farmer’s market recently? Went on a Whole Foods run? Found a random can of Trader Joe’s pickled green tomatoes in the pantry? None of the above but always wondered what to even do with green tomatoes? Good. I have a bit of a passion for green tomatoes, so get your serrated knives out. Continue reading “Y’all Come Back, Nu? A Very Southern Shabbat (& Recipe)”