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G'Mar Chatima Tova
Published 1 day ago • 2 min read
Hello there my friend!
I hope you had an uplifting and meaningful Rosh Hashanah, and were able to start the year as you mean to go on.
Shabbat recipe of the week - Creamy courgette and potato soup
This Shabbat falls right before Yom Kippur. For me, that means an emphasis on homely, comforting, humble food, made to nourish our bodies and souls as we prepare for the Day of Atonement. This creamy vegan soup, made with seasonal courgettes, hearty potatoes, and gentle seasonings, is ideal.
It's also a lovely option to break your fast, with its smooth texture, delicious flavour, and gentle warmth.
Very soon, we will observe Yom Kippur, when we pray that our wishes and desires for our selves, families and communities will be heard. For me, this period of the year is also about making plans - what I hope to achieve over the coming year, and how I can make an impact, however small, to change things around me in a beneficial way.
Although Yom Kippur is a fast day, there are of course traditional foods associated with the meals that precede and follow the fast. These tend to be plain, unfussy dishes like challah, egg and onion, and simple soups. Whatever your traditions, I hope you have an easy and meaningful fast if you choose to observe.
Looking forward to Succot
Hot on the heels of Yom Kippur comes Succot - the Autumn harvest festival, and there are many delicious traditional dishes to enjoy. Stuffed foods are often prepared, symbolising abundance and plenty as the tasty fillings spill out!
Some of our favourite Succot recipes include:
Stuffed eggs with olives Hard-boiled eggs stuffed with a delicious olive filling make a great prepare-ahead starter, or a lovely addition to a lunch or supper.
Moroccan stuffed aubergines This gorgeous vegan dish is bursting with savoury onions and mushrooms, protein-rich tofu, and a warming blend of traditional North African spices.
Creamy fish pie with mustard mash Pure comfort food! Protein-packed fish, classic flavours of dill and mustard, and a cloud of fluffy mashed potatoes on top.
Butternut squash and mushroom cobbler A rich and hearty vegetable stew under a delicious topping of savoury scones. A perfect one pot meal to keep you warm in the sukkah!
Blintzes with spiced apple filling Such a beautiful, Autumnal dessert! Golden pancakes stuffed with a sweet, fragrant apple filling. Serve warm with a dollop of cream or yogurt. Yum!
Fruit and nut filled babka Babka counts as a stuffed food, right? Enjoy the swirls of sweet and delicious filling in an easy to make, soft and pillowy babka.
Healthier fruit crumble Succot is surely the start of crumble season! Use whatever fruit you like under this delicious topping enriched with oats, nuts, seeds, and spices.
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G'mar Chatima Tova and Shabbat Shalom
Shabbat Shalom - a Good Shabbos! - to one and all. May it truly allow us to return to being our best selves, and bring health, happiness, joy and only good things to us all.
I also wish you G'mar Chatima Tova - may we all be sealed in the Book of Life and merit many blessings for a wonderful year ahead.
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Hi, I'm Helen. I share easy, nutritious, seasonal, flexitarian recipes, often with a British-Jewish twist. Expect a weekly dose of delicious dinner ideas, news and positivity!
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