I used to bake challah every Friday.
That changed last summer when i decided to cut wheat out of my diet per my doctor's recommendation.
My house used to smell delicious each Friday night as the fluffy, stringy dough baked its golden crust. The process of mixing the dough by hand, kneading it lovingly and with enthusiasm, working out the frustrations of the week and working in the hopes for a peaceful and restful Shabbat.
Now, I think about my food needs for the week. How many meals do I need to bring with me each day? Will I have time to make breakfast or do I need to grab something on the run?
These days, Shabbat is about cooking as much as resting. It's about finding a new recipe I want to exhaust, about learning a new ways to prepare foods I'm familiar with and have cooked repeatedly.
Last week, I got a new cookbook to add to my vast collection filling up the tall bookcase in my kitchen. Honestly, I'm not sure where it will physically fit. I have a feeling it won't be put away for quite some time.
Last Friday and Saturday I made two recipes out of Isa Does It. I've been a huge fan of Isa Chandra Moskowitz's cookbooks for years now, making vegan waffles and sausages, cakes and cookies. This, her newest cookbook, is a glorious tome, full of cute typefaces, great photography, and Isa's signature step-savers.
I made the olive-lentil burgers Friday night, and doubled the recipe on Saturday they were so good! On Saturday, I also made the enchiladas. Of course, I wouldn't be me if I didn't swap some ingredients. I left out the potatoes and mushrooms int he enchiladas and put in roasted butternut squash and sweet potato, and corn I had left over from my CSA. I also didn't make the cashew cream, but topped it with sharp cheddar cheese (Surprise! I'm not a vegan. That only lasted for a month in 1997.) and black olives.
I cannot wait to test out more recipes. My belly's going to thank me.
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