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Bibimbop

It’s known that I’m a fan of all types of Asian food; we’ve posted several Asian recipes which are staples in my kitchen. This is a Korean recipe which I’ve wanted to share with my readers for a quite some time now- for several reasons- First, it’s just really good. Second, its Korean, and most people in Israel (I believe) have never been exposed to Korean food. Third, this dish reminds me of good times. This dish brings me back to my college days. At 17, I left home for what would become the “best years of my life”. Throughout those years, I lived with the same five roommates, all from different cultural backgrounds, all from which I learned so much, food included. Jenny, the Korean representative, was the first to expose me to the tasty cuisine, and Casey, was the one who really solidified my love for it. Bibimbop is Korean for “Mix it up”. It’s a rice and vegetable dish, where each vegetable is cooked separately. Topped with a fried egg and hot chili sauce- this... 
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Mushroom and Bulgur Soup

When I took my kids to school this morning I heard the weather report on the radio for the coming week- and Danny Roup (famous Israeli weatherman) dramatically stated shared that there was a storm arriving on Monday night- which was enough for me to navigate the car straight to the nearest vegetable stand and buy fresh mushrooms to make soup. After all, my husband is in Berlin this week and I need a large bowl of comfort food to get through the night. This mushroom soup is especially thick- almost to the consistency of a stew, due to the bulgul, which "drinks" part of the liquids and the "blending technique" which I mentioned in the bean soup recipe (where you only blend part of the soup, and you get a thick rich soup, as if heavy cream was added). There are no strict rules here in regards to the mushrooms- you can use whichever mushrooms you like, but I do recommend mixing at least two kinds to get a richer flavor. It is a must to use fresh, firm and meaty mushrooms, with smooth and... 
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