Comments on: dishes of comfort: kashe varnishkes

By: shelly

shelly — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 05:19:10 +0000

Behechlet, higiya hazman levashel kusemet! Vegam chulent, im ata ohev. Oh sofrito, lechilufin (min ma’achal sfaradi im macaronim arukim ve off). Slicha al ha’ivrit be’anglit, ein li karega mikledet im otiyot ivriyot :).

By: burekaboy

burekaboy — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 20:14:44 +0000

LOL. i’d refrain from the latter but i LOVE it!! must admit, i’ve never heard that one before.

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By: shelly

shelly — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 05:21:41 +0000

Hiya, burekaboy! Yep, I was quite the carb-girl as a child. Funny thing about kasha… In Hebrew some people call it “kusemet,” while others deride it as “kusemek” :).

By: burekaboy

burekaboy — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 00:19:27 +0000

shelly, what a great story to go with your recipe ;P i can just imagine u on shabbat morning sneaking the bowl of kasha varnishkes! i remember being grossed out by the smell of it and liking how it tasted. kind of strange. thank goodness i got over it. i agree with you though it’s a love/hate relationship people have with kasha.

By: shelly

shelly — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 14:50:42 +0000

Rachel: Isn’t it the yummiest?

Sarah Lou: Interesting! Fascinating how traditional foods can have so much in common across oceans and continents.

Sally: Buckwheat is great stuff. But it’s one of those things you either love or hate.

By: Sally

Sally — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 16:27:11 +0000

Wow – what a mouthful!! And that’s just the name of the dish! LOL I don’t believe I’ve ever eaten buckwheat. This does sound interesting, though.

By: Sarah Lou

Sarah Lou — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 21:38:11 +0000

I love your mention of the concoction for a sore throat. In Quebec, Canada we have a similar recipe with whiskey, honey and lemon called a ponce.

By: rachel

rachel — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 16:44:06 +0000

We love to make this too!

By: shelly

shelly — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 15:25:11 +0000

Greg: No chicken schmaltz in my house when I was growing up. Dad had heart disease, and we all had to buckle down, food-wise. But I’ve got a jar of homemade duck schmaltz in the freezer. What could be tastier than warm schmaltz and gribenes with freshly ground pepper on a slice of crusty bread?

Lisa: Oh, do try it out. It’s ever so yummy, particularly if you like buckwheat and mushrooms.

Ruth: Mmm brisket and kashe varnishkes. A great combination indeed. Glad to have evoked a walk down memory lane. Thanks for reading!

By: Ruth

Ruth — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 13:03:00 +0000

Thanks for the memories – we call it bowties and kasha and it’s one of my childhood (and my kids) favorite dishes too.

In fact, what would traditional brisket be without it?! Whenever I make it, I see generations around the table – it’s a wonderful visit.

Thanks for sharing.