Moroccan chicken with dates

*Tu Bishvat  is a  Jewish minor holiday, usually falling around January.  I always liked when this holiday came around because my classmates brought dried fruits and nuts to class.  Finally a holiday with a healthy theme!  I always gained a couple pounds during Hannukah when you’re supposed to eat donuts.   Consider this recipe kosher for Tu Bishvat. Ingredients 1 chicken (3-4 lbs),…

Vegetarian curry

Ingredients 1/4 cup onion, minced 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced 3 tablespoons butter or margarine 1 and  1/2 teaspoon curry powder 3 tablespoons flour 3/4 teaspoon salt 4 tablespoons sugar 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger 1 cup vegetable broth 1 cup milk 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice 1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained Directions 1) Melt butter in a…

Jerusalem artichoke soup

*You’ll just have to trust me that Jerusalem artichokes taste much better than they look.  Ingredients 2 medium onions, chopped 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 clove garlic, minced 1 and 1/2 pounds Jerusalem Artichokes, scrubbed and quartered 4 cups chicken broth juice of 1/2 lemon salt, pepper to taste Directions 1) Slowly saute onion in…

Lentil soup

Ingredients 6 cups water 2 16 oz cans stewed, chopped tomatoes 1 lb washed lentils 2 bay leaves 1 tbsp salt Pepper to taste 1 cup carrots, chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 1 cup celery, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced Directions 1) In a large saucepan, combine lentils, water, tomatoes, bay leaves, salt and pepper.…

The Other Mideast conflict

by Jonathan Schanzer, National Post Earlier this year, the government of Canada announced it would discontinue its long-standing financial contributions to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) and redirect those funds to strengthen the Palestinian Authority. It made the move in recognition of a difficult reality: UNRWA has perpetuated the Palestinian refugee problem,…