Culinary Philosopher

Dip Your Bread in This ~ Garlic Infused Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Jeff Berkowitz — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:30:57 +0000

Before you slather your bread with butter or schmere your bagel with cream cheese consider wonderfully fragrant garlic infused extra virgin olive oil. Recent studies that find the Mediterranean Diet can help prevent heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, and Alzheimer’s disease suggest increasing your olive oil consumption and using olive oil in lieu [...]

A Warming Soup for a Cold Winter Day ~ Mulligatawny

Jeff Berkowitz — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:04:48 +0000

It is about to snow where I live…the sky is grey and threatening, the temperature is falling and the wind is stripping my body of all of its heat. I need soup! A thick hearty soup that will rekindle my internal fire which is threatening to be extinguished. As you know I have been playing [...]

Seaweed Salad ~ a powerhouse of important nutrients

Jeff Berkowitz — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 21:28:41 +0000

Sea vegetables may be the most important vegetable you can eat. All of the “seaweeds” have varying degrees of A,C,E,K,B’s, and lots of minerals especially Iodine. Seaweed is reported to be a rare, none animal source of B12. They appear a little odd to the American eye, but are very easy to prepare and delicious. [...]

Quiche ~ Who Doesn’t Love Quiche?

Jeff Berkowitz — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 01:49:32 +0000

I remember the first time I had quiche. I was at a one of my mother’s cousins’ son’s Bar Mitzvah (whew, that was a mouthful). There were passed hors d’ouevres . I was presented, swiftly, and silently with a tray of square treats that had mushrooms on top and pastry on the bottom. I love [...]

Tomato Bisque is Like a Bowl Full of Mother’s Love

Jeff Berkowitz — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:48:30 +0000

At least it is like that for me…thanks mom! On a cold day there is nothing like a nice, hot bowl of creamy tomato soup. My mom always made Campbell’s Tomato Soup and she always made it with milk…mmmm! That and a grilled cheese sandwich…nothing better. Now…my version is not as fast as using a [...]