Showing entries from: Food for Thought

Is engineered meat the way of the future? What does cultured meat mean for the ethics of meat eating, the environment, and the laws of kashrut? Read More

Learn about the history of food fermentation and how the process can be applied to preserve foods in your kitchen today. Read More

Is cheese good for you? Two recent studies suggest that cheese may be healthier for us than previously thought. Are you celebrating, or skeptical? Read More

Our family will be praying for peace and healing as we light the candles tonight. Read More

My thoughts on voting in the 2012 election – The Shiksa in the Kitchen. Read More

An open letter to readers of The Shiksa in the Kitchen for Yom Kippur. Read More

Proposed legislation in New York & California is aimed at banning certain soda sales due to the rise in obesity. Is it the right move? You decide Read More

A new California law bans the use of foie gras. Learn the Jewish history of foie gras and the natural alternative to force-feeding geese. Read More

The cultivation of a rare and precious spice – saffron – offers Afghan farmers a legal alternative to illegal opium poppy farming. Read More

A new lawsuit claims that Hebrew National hot dogs, which have been kosher certified for decades, are not kosher. Read More

Do we know the truth about salt? A New York Times article questions the prevailing wisdom on cutting salt to lower blood pressure & stay healthy. Read More

Does animal welfare impact food quality? Learn if free range, cage free, pastured eggs, dairy & grass fed beef are worth the extra expense. Read More

Food travel on a budget – can’t afford a Culinary Vacation? Plan a Culinary Staycation featuring the exotic foods and flavors of foreign lands. Read More

Interview with Anne Herz Sommer, a 108 yr old Holocaust survivor and pianist. Alice relied on her music and optimism to help her survive the war. Read More

Gefilte fish is loved by some, loathed by others. At two new Jewish Manhattan food businesses, Ashkenazi gefilte gets the gourmet treatment. Read More

I will not be posting online on January 18 in protest of the internet censorship bills, SOPA and PIPA, that will soon be voted on by Congress. Please consider signing this petition against internet censorship and learn how you can … Read More

Truffles are the most expensive food in the world, worth their weight in gold because of their scarcity. Are truffles really worth all this fuss? Read More

Composers and lyricists use dummy lyrics as placeholders. Here are George and Ira Gershwin’s silly food lyrics for their hit song “I Got Rhythm.” Read More

A message of gratitude on Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish year. Read More

Read about and win Ann and Jeff Vandermeer’s “Kosher Guide to Imaginary Animals” by discussing which mythological fantasy creatures are kosher. Read More