Category Archives: Jewish

Matzo Brittle, for Passover (and Easter, Too)

Posted on March 29, 2010 by blcarson

Growing up in a pretty secular family, I never paid close attention to the Jewish holidays–aside from always enjoying the food and the family time. If there’s one Jewish staple that I’ve always loved and looked forward to having in … Continue reading →

Posted in dessert, food music blog, Jewish, matzo, Passover | 9 Comments

Matzo Ball Soup + Homemade Chicken Stock

Posted on February 24, 2010 by blcarson

One of my new–and most amazing–food/recipe discoveries this year has been homemade chicken stock. It’s head and shoulders above any chicken stock you can buy from the store, and the best part about it is that it is incredibly easy … Continue reading →

Posted in chicken stock, food music blog, Jewish, matzo ball soup, Musical Pairings, recipes, soup, week of eating in | 7 Comments

Baked Sweet Potato Latkes with Sour Cream

Posted on December 14, 2009 by blcarson

Here’s the thing: I didn’t own a menorah until around 6 pm last night, when my friend Sarah showed up at my door for our holiday potluck. My mom had bought me one and passed it on to me. I … Continue reading →

Posted in food music blog, Hannukah, Jewish, latkes, Musical Pairings, new twist, potato, sweet potato, vegetarian | 6 Comments