Cholent

After 20+ years the heating element finally gave out. 

Last meal was delicious Cholent. 

2 large red potatoes, in large chunks

2 onions, chopped

1 1/2 cups mixed dried beans, soaked overnight

250 gr beef for stew

250 gr beef kielbasa, in pieces

1 tsp black pepper

2 tsp paprika

3 T dried soup greens

Salt to taste

1 batch matzoh ball mix

750 ml stock (to cover)

Layer everything in order, in the slow cooker. 

Place matzoh balls on top. 

Add stock to cover. 

Cover and cook on low 10-12 hrs, 7-8 hrs. 

Grilled Radicchio and Fig Salad

Late summer salad- Grilled Radicchio, Fig and Almond Salad with Pecorino and Balsamic Vinegar

Sauerkraut

Massaging the salt and cabbage. 

Stomping the cabbage and salt with an improvised stomper (rolling pin).

Perfect Pickler Apparatus

Salted pork belly

Salted, cured for 7 days...

And used to make

New England Baked Beans

Fennel, Celery and Lemon Salad

Umeboshi

Salted plums and resulting vinegar.

Honeycake