For most American Jews, Thanksgiving is a no-brainer. You get together with family, you eat — what’s not to like? Well, it turns out, Rabbi Jill Jacobs — who writes consistently thoughtful posts for Jewish Funds for Justice’s blog JSpot — is no fan of the holiday. But unlike some ultra-Orthodox Jews (see this article…
Tuv Ha’Aretz member, Arleen Stern, offered this addendum to my list of “stand up sides” for Thanksgiving: Cranberry and Pear Chutney. With its unorthodox mix of sweet, tart, and spicy flavors, Arleen says chutney beats out regular old cranberry sauce any day. Even after Thanksgiving, I can easily envision this tangy chutney livening up a…
It’s almost Thanksgiving again – that time of year when families get together around the table and vegetarians (like myself) politely decline the turkey, insisting that there’s plenty on the table they can eat. Somehow – despite the mound of mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, braised greens, salad, green bean casserole, and roasted root veggies on…
Leah’s Top 5 Thanksgiving side dishes… Apple Chesnut Soup with Parsely Croutons – Recipe from Chow Mashed Potatoes with Caramalized Garlic and Parsnips – Recipe from Epicurious Pear, Arugula, and Endive Salad with Candied Walnuts – Recipe from Epicurious Fresh Cranberry Relish – Recipe from my mom – 1 12 oz bag fresh cranberries, 1…
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