Jewish Flavours of Italy

Jewish Flavours of Italy

Dec 23, 2024 | Blog, Episodes, Food, Jewish, Podcast

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Happy Chanukah, Everyone! I’m happy to have you join me for this December’s episode. You’ll be meeting my guest, recent cookbook author, Silvia Nacamulli. Silvia begins our conversation by providing us with a window into the Jewish Culinary history of Italy. She also shares a good deal about her own family history while pointing out some of her favorite Italian Jewish foods, complete with mouthwatering descriptions. And if you write to me at beth@thebigschmear.com I’ll send you a copy of her Chanukah recipe called Precipizi-Struffoli that she talks about during our conversation.
And there’s more! Silvia is available to come to the US via Zoom or in person to teach a cooking class or provide a talk and prepare a meal with your group.
BTW, you may want to have some of your favorite Italian food choices nearby when you have a listen. I think you’re gonna be hungry. ?

Happy Listening, Everyone.

Sharing A Shabbat Meal – May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Sharing A Shabbat Meal – May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Apr 29, 2020 | Blog, Culture, Episodes, Food, Jewish, Podcast

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Guest: Gabrielle Leon Spatt

As most of us continue with the stay-in-place orders I decided to invite Gabrielle Spatt of The Blue Dove Foundation to talk with me about Mental Health Awareness Month. The Blue Dove Foundation focuses its resources on the Jewish community to help us work through mental health and substance abuse issues. In this episode Gabby and I talk about the importance of sharing a Shabbat meal.  It’s a great opportunity to check-in with those we love and share stories about how we are meeting the challenges of preparing healthy meals and keeping up our spirits.  Gabrielle has some easy and helpful food suggestions to give us. And their website has lots more resources at: thebluedovefoundation.org.

I hope you find this episode helpful. Wishing all of you good health.

 

 

Mixed Green Olive-Cannabis Schmear

Mixed Green Olive-Cannabis Schmear

Jan 7, 2020 | Blog, Culture, Food, Jewish, Recipe

 

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups Green Olives Such as Castelvano olives & Cerignola pitted
  • 3 Anchovy filets
  • 6 Garlic cloves crushed
  • 1 tbsp Cannabis infused olive oil *
  • 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 Zest of lemon
  • 3 tbsp Freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • pinch Crushed red chilies
  • 3 tbsp capers, rinsed
  • 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley chopped

Method
 

  1. Pulse olives, anchovy filets, garlic, cannabis olive oil and evoo, lemon juice, parsley, capers and crushed red chilies until a chunk paste is formed.
  2. Serve as a dip for crudites or with garlicky toast, or schmear on your favorite burger as a delicious and savory topping.
  3. *Please see recipe for cannabis preparation process outlined in Potza Balls Recipe on this site.
What’s Up with The Big Schmear? (#39)

What’s Up with The Big Schmear? (#39)

Aug 29, 2019 | Blog, Episodes

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A brief word from Beth

Hi Fellow Big Schmear listeners! I can’t believe the summer is coming to a close so soon and it’s already time to start thinking about the holidays. AND, I’ve been doing just that. I’ve got some interesting episodes planned that I think you are going to enjoy. I don’t want to spill the beans on all but I do give you a few minutes of what I’ve been up to lately on this brief episode so give it a listen. You’ll be hearing more from me in September – with more recipes to share.

Time for Matzo – Already? Happy Passover! (#35)

Time for Matzo – Already? Happy Passover! (#35)

Apr 16, 2019 | Blog, Culture, Episodes, Food, Jewish, Podcast

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Guest: Marcy Goldman

Passover is here and what better way to get into the season of matzo than time to talk with writer and cookbook author, chef and inventor of Matzo Crack, Marcy Goldman! Marcy is my first Big Schmear guest from Canada. We had a great time talking about Jewish food in Montreal and of course learning more about Marcy and her new cookbook: The Newish Jewish Cookbook. Be sure to listen to the end of the episode so you can hear about the many things Marcy does that are food related (she has a lot more cookbooks you’ll want to check out) and some other interests she has that you might find quite interesting.  I love discovering new people with a passion for Jewish food and it’s great fun to share it with all of you.Newish Jewish Cookbook

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Braided: A Journey of a Thousand Challahs (#31)

Braided: A Journey of a Thousand Challahs (#31)

Feb 10, 2019 | Blog, Culture, Episodes, Food, Jewish, Podcast

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Guest: Dr. Beth Ricanati

Who thought baking Challah could be so magical? Well, it is and especially as seen through the eyes of my guest this week Dr. Beth Ricanati. We talk about Challah and how it can connect with you, through Jewish history, as a way to think about your own well-being and of course all about baking Challah. I can guarantee you that  before you finish listening to this episode you’ll want to have your own  Challah baking in your oven… and you can! Check out the recipe section for the ‘how to’ and have a wonderful time with me as we think about bread as the staff of Jewish life.

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