Mama Miche’s Magic Kitchen
Makes Your Kitchen MAGIC!
Welcome to my recipe collection. Here you will find my delicious dishes, both new and old. I will also share my take on some essential kitchen standards. All of these are designed to be simple and prepared quickly (though some recipes can take a long time to actually cook). I hope you enjoy them.
Applesauce
This is Mama Miche, and today, in my magic kitchen: Applesauce
With Hanukkah starting in two nights, all Jewish households will smell like oil—deep-fried goodness. There will be a lot of food cooked in oil. One of the most popular Hanukkah offerings is the potato latke. The latke is traditionally served with sour cream and applesauce. Everyone has a preference except for those special people who love it with both toppings. I'm special! If you want to level up, combine them. Sour cream AND applesauce on your latke. Thank me later. Anyone who has made latkes knows it is a labor of love. It takes hours to make, but it's worth every minute. If you're putting in all that work to make a homemade latke, isn't it worth having delicious, homemade applesauce? It takes no time compared to the main attraction, but it will make it much better than any store-bought applesauce could. You can make it up to a couple of weeks before. I make homemade applesauce all year, but it's extra special at Hanukkah.
Roast Beast & Vegetables
This is Mama Miche today in my magic kitchen: Roast Beast (Grinchy shout-out)
I am a sucker for Christmas movies. The classics that I grew up watching with my Momster are my favorites to watch with my family, and honestly, the season isn't quite right if I don't see ALL my favorites. Every version of Dickens, "A Christmas Carol" from Mr. Magoo to "Scrooged," "It's a Wonderful Life," "Miracle on 34th Street," and every single Rankin/Bass animated movie and Charlie Brown...obviously I could go on and on.
My question is about the characters like Scrooge and the Grinch. Through the course of their individual stories, their characters transform to be the epitome of the spirit of Christmas, and yet, if you call somebody Scrooge or Grinch, it is implied that this is pre-transformation. Why?
Green Bean Almondine
This is Mama Miche, and today in My Magic Kitchen: Green Bean Almondine (with crispy shallots)
Green beans. I don't know very many people, if any, that don't like green beans. I know many people who don't like broccoli, cauliflower, or squash but most like green beans. They are quite versatile vegetables, with so many ways to prepare them that are delicious and nutritious. This recipe is one of my favorites!
Try it, and let Mama Miche make your kitchen magic!