Spring is here, Fridays are getting longer, my menus are getting posted later and later... Must be the fever! LA's spring is late in coming though, it's pretty grey and cool- so we have a hearty, warm and homey stew on the menu. Also, the Shabbat following Passover, it is customary to make a "shlisel" challah- a key shaped challah, something my grandmother does, my mother does, and I love to do too. 5/3/2019 Ginger Mint Mojito (pitcher) Simple Syrup: Boil 3/4 cup water, 3/4 c

Hello November! Pineapples are being sold in abundance at my grocery, and they are so sweet and delicious. Couldn't help but starting with a fresh pina colada, with a jalapeno twist, from an actual pineapple, not a tin can!! Oh, and cholent on a Friday night? Who wrote the rules anyway? 🍸Jalapeno Pina Colada Cut 1 pineapple into chunks, blend with 1 (13.5 oz) can coconut milk, 1/4 cup agave, 1/2 cup rum. Pour into glasses, add ice, 1 seeded jalapeno ring, and 1 pineapple chu

Salted Watermelon Margarita Garlic Rosemary Artisan Challah Roast 4 heads of garlic, slicing off the tops and sprinkling olive oil, cover with foil, and roast at 400 for 40 min. Separate the cloves, and add straight into challah dough, with 1-2 tsp. chopped fresh rosemary. Vegetarian chopped liver 1/2 lb lentils, cooked 2 cups chopped onions, sautéed 6 hard boiled eggs, chopped small 2 tbsp almond butter Salt and pepper Mix all the components together. Kale Caesar Salad Baby

"Life is a menu..." Magnificent colors on the menu this week, with a Moroccan finale. Do enjoy! 🍷 RoséNade - from My Domaine Ingredients: 1 oz. Absolut Citron 5 oz. Rosé 2 basil leaves, ripped 1 lemon wedge 1/2 oz. simple syrup 1 1/2 oz. club soda Directions: Muddle basil, lemon, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Next, fill the shaker with ice, and add the vodka and wine. Stir, and pour unstrained into stemless wineglass. Finish it off by topping the cocktail wit

Blood Orange Margaritas #PitcherCocktails http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/blood-orange-margaritas South African Smoke and Garlic Stuffed Challah* MaMenu Original Dough @chaya deitsch 4 1/2 tbsp yeast 4 cups water 3 eggs 1 1/2 cup oil 1 cup sugar 1 1/2 tbsp salt approx 5 lbs flour (start with 3/4 of it, and add as needed) Let rise for 1 hour. Fill: Make rub of chopped garlic and South African smoke (or sub for smoked paprika and salt) and parlsey flakes. Spread a thin laye

11/10/2017 Cran Apple Moscow Mule Per cup: Gently mix: 2 oz vodka 2 tbsp cranberry juice 3 tbsp apple juice add fresh cranberries for garnish and top with ginger beer. Cardamom Infused Challah Cardamom is a strong, gingery and lemony spice. It gives a great punch to the challah. Add 1 tbsp of ground cardamom to Challah dough. Spicy Harissa Carrot Hummus This hummus gets a delicate sweetness from the carrots, and mixed with a spicy harissa. Creamy Avocado Jalapeno Dip http://w

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Eating again? Oh yes!! In the #ClassicJewishDishes we have Kasha!! More about that soon. 🍸 Pear Haymaker Cocktail: Vodka, ginger beer, and muddled pear make for a tart and refreshing cocktail. French Fougasse Challah Leaves Coolest!!!! Arugula Pesto I use the very simple recipe on the back of Trader Joe's arugula bag. Garlic Confit You can add herbs, and spices, and can it, it can last at least a month in the fridge if sealed well. Chopped Kale Salad with dried cranberri

For the first night of Sukkot, the holiday where we celebrate the gathering of the harvest, we eat in a Sukkah or booth outside, under the stars. MaMenu presents a beautiful, festive and seasonal menu for the cool evenings of Sukkot. Enjoy! Bourbon Hot Chocolate topped with toasted marshallows Hot chocolate (TJ) or mix almond milk with chocolate syrup + 1/2 oz bourbon per serving topped with toasted or broiled marshallows Seven Seed Round Challah and Honey Egg wash and top he

New Year New Menu Festive Menu Honey & Sweetness Wishing you all an exceptional and successful year of 5778! Sultana Raisin Challah served with a choice of black-eyed pea hummus and sweet onion bourbon jam Cubed apple on Bamboo Sticks served over ginger infused honey I simmered honey with a big piece of ginger, and it took on the flavor beautifully. 4" Bamboo Picks 50 pcs.- http://amzn.to/2ft9PFl Rosewater Manhattan Cocktail Buy rosewater on amazon>> http://amzn.to/2fe5TLz Po

Friday Night Sukkah Soirée of Sukkot 2017 is a buffet and casual seating dinner in the Sukkah. We set up couches and chairs in the Sukkah, complete with Edison string lights, an outdoor buffet, a drink stand, and a fully loaded Banh Mi station in the kitchen. Cinnamon Swirl Challah Tomatillo Scallion Aioli 1/2 lb. tomatillos, 2 bunches scallions sliced, 1 cup mayonnaise, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1 dash of tabasco or sriracha, salt and pepper. Blend! Hot apple Cider with Cinnamon a

Read it nice and slow, savor all those flavors... In the #classicjewishdishes department, we are bringing Borscht back!!!! The meaty, cabbagy, beety, rich in color soup. #shabbatshalom from #MaMenu Plum and Sage Mojito This mojito was dynamite. We made it in an infuser pitcher (you can also do it in a dispenser) with the big chunks of plum, sage leaves, and lime, it looked beautiful and tasted wonderful! We had separate bottles of club soda to top it off, with ice. Salt + Pep

MaMenu, with its original, creative menus, is bringing classic back! An ode to the good old days with this *new weekly feature* called Classic Jewish Dishes. This week we featured Shtiglitz + Kichel (pickled herring + sweet cookies) The herring was made 100% from scratch, I'm quite pleased with the way it turned out. Recipe below. 9.1.2017- Labor Day Shabbat Old Fashioned Cocktail in honor of our new feature. Pistachio Stuffed Challah it came out so heavenly, I can't wait to