Page 122 - issue
P. 122
AHpopn&leeys much more! If the only term you recog-
(and More!) nized is the vitamin C, don’t worry. The
Mby Bracha Shor for Rosh Hashana apples will not take offense and will still
ay you and your families provide you with their health largesse. So
have a good and sweet new I am a big proponent of kids in the kitch- join me in eating apples, and we will all
year! en. A bunch of studies and anecdotal be smarter, have whiter teeth, and stave
With the approach of evidence indicate that, when children off cancer and other diseases together.
Rosh Hashana, fall is upon participate in making the meal, they are BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP IN A
us, and the time for warm much more likely to eat it. MINI-PUMPKIN
and cozy dishes has arrived. This soup makes a gorgeous first course
On my current “health kick,” We all know that Rosh Hashana is for a sheva brachos or Yom Tov meal.
I have been trying to make better choic- synonymous with the apples, the king You do not have to use mini-pumpkin
es – isn’t that what Rosh Hashana is of fruits. Did you know that (are you sit- bowls, but serving it that way regularly
all about? – which, in terms of eating, ting down) there are 7,500 varieties of produces lots of “wows”!
means limiting high fat foods and sug- apple in the world? You can pick some 6 mini-pumpkins
ar. Argh. As my sister would say, “better yourself at Larriland Farms (through No- 2 T. oil
choices”is really code for not binging on vember). This is a great activity for the 1 medium Vidalia onion, peeled and
Reese’s peanut butter cups. children. How much fun it is for them to chopped
not only eat the apples they picked but 1 medium carrot, peeled and chopped
Seriously, Rosh Hashana is the per- to cook with them as well! The truth is, 1 Granny Smith apple, cored and diced
fect time to take stock of your life and I don’t need a recipe to get my kids to 21/2 lb. butternut squash, cubed and de-
make small but meaningful resolutions. eat apples. I do, however, need to slice seeded
Some of mine are to eat more health- them up. If I put some cut-up apples 4 c. stock (vegetable, chicken or beef )
fully and to spend quality time with my on a plate, my kids will snack on them 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and
family. Somehow, it all ends up (as do throughout the day. If I hand them an cubed
most things in my life) in fun and deli- apple, on the other hand.... 1 T. brown sugar
cious recipes. Cooking not only results 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
in great food to be enjoyed and shared Maybe you are the same, and still 1/2 tsp. ground allspice
but also enhances family togetherness, have to be convinced to eat apples. If so, 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
especially if you can get the little ones it might help to know that apples con- 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
on your team. As I’ve mentioned before, tain antioxidants, flavanoids, fiber, poly- 1 tsp. salt
phenols, vitamin C, boron (something 1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper
that helps with mental acuity), malic parsley sprigs
acid (a chemical that whitens teeth) and 1/2 c. tofutti sour cream (optional)
Cut tops off the mini-pumpkins and re-
serve. Spoon out all seeds and stringy
fibers. In a 3-quart pot, sautee onions
in oil for about 5 minutes on low heat
until translucent. Add carrots and apple
and sauté for another 5 minutes. Add
butternut squash, stock, sweet pota-
to, brown sugar, and spices. Cover and
raise the heat until boiling. Reduce heat
and simmer for 30 minutes or until veg-
etables are tender. Remove from heat
and use an immersion blender to puree
the soup to desired thickness. Serve in
mini-pumpkins (or bowls). Add a swirl
of sour cream and a sprig of parsley for
garnish. Place the top of the pumpkin
askew on the pumpkin “bowl” or on the
plate.
Note: If you want your mini-pump-
114 u www.wherewhatwhen.com u
(and More!) nized is the vitamin C, don’t worry. The
Mby Bracha Shor for Rosh Hashana apples will not take offense and will still
ay you and your families provide you with their health largesse. So
have a good and sweet new I am a big proponent of kids in the kitch- join me in eating apples, and we will all
year! en. A bunch of studies and anecdotal be smarter, have whiter teeth, and stave
With the approach of evidence indicate that, when children off cancer and other diseases together.
Rosh Hashana, fall is upon participate in making the meal, they are BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP IN A
us, and the time for warm much more likely to eat it. MINI-PUMPKIN
and cozy dishes has arrived. This soup makes a gorgeous first course
On my current “health kick,” We all know that Rosh Hashana is for a sheva brachos or Yom Tov meal.
I have been trying to make better choic- synonymous with the apples, the king You do not have to use mini-pumpkin
es – isn’t that what Rosh Hashana is of fruits. Did you know that (are you sit- bowls, but serving it that way regularly
all about? – which, in terms of eating, ting down) there are 7,500 varieties of produces lots of “wows”!
means limiting high fat foods and sug- apple in the world? You can pick some 6 mini-pumpkins
ar. Argh. As my sister would say, “better yourself at Larriland Farms (through No- 2 T. oil
choices”is really code for not binging on vember). This is a great activity for the 1 medium Vidalia onion, peeled and
Reese’s peanut butter cups. children. How much fun it is for them to chopped
not only eat the apples they picked but 1 medium carrot, peeled and chopped
Seriously, Rosh Hashana is the per- to cook with them as well! The truth is, 1 Granny Smith apple, cored and diced
fect time to take stock of your life and I don’t need a recipe to get my kids to 21/2 lb. butternut squash, cubed and de-
make small but meaningful resolutions. eat apples. I do, however, need to slice seeded
Some of mine are to eat more health- them up. If I put some cut-up apples 4 c. stock (vegetable, chicken or beef )
fully and to spend quality time with my on a plate, my kids will snack on them 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and
family. Somehow, it all ends up (as do throughout the day. If I hand them an cubed
most things in my life) in fun and deli- apple, on the other hand.... 1 T. brown sugar
cious recipes. Cooking not only results 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
in great food to be enjoyed and shared Maybe you are the same, and still 1/2 tsp. ground allspice
but also enhances family togetherness, have to be convinced to eat apples. If so, 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
especially if you can get the little ones it might help to know that apples con- 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
on your team. As I’ve mentioned before, tain antioxidants, flavanoids, fiber, poly- 1 tsp. salt
phenols, vitamin C, boron (something 1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper
that helps with mental acuity), malic parsley sprigs
acid (a chemical that whitens teeth) and 1/2 c. tofutti sour cream (optional)
Cut tops off the mini-pumpkins and re-
serve. Spoon out all seeds and stringy
fibers. In a 3-quart pot, sautee onions
in oil for about 5 minutes on low heat
until translucent. Add carrots and apple
and sauté for another 5 minutes. Add
butternut squash, stock, sweet pota-
to, brown sugar, and spices. Cover and
raise the heat until boiling. Reduce heat
and simmer for 30 minutes or until veg-
etables are tender. Remove from heat
and use an immersion blender to puree
the soup to desired thickness. Serve in
mini-pumpkins (or bowls). Add a swirl
of sour cream and a sprig of parsley for
garnish. Place the top of the pumpkin
askew on the pumpkin “bowl” or on the
plate.
Note: If you want your mini-pump-
114 u www.wherewhatwhen.com u
