Shabbat Nachamu

It was an interesting week at work especially with Tisha Ba'av in the middle.I did not eat any food but did keep myself hydrated and made it through the fast. Unfortunately I paid dearly for it on Wed.ending up coming home after only 2 hours of work totally drained a little  hypotensive with a low grade temp. I guess with both  BRAF blocking drugs I have no choice but to eat.But Thank G-D yesterday was a really productive and good day at work.So here it is Friday again and looking forward to co-hosting Rivka Fogel's Shabbat Kallah with Danielle Zimmerman as you saw Sunday the baking is done a huge shout out to Miriam Singer who dropped off some home made goodies.
So As  of now the count is up to 10 for dinner Motti & 2 friends ,the Krevats and the Zimmermans.
So here is tonight's menu:
squash soup,mixed green salad with chamutzim and my tachina,grilled portabello mushrooms,zucchini,eggplant,peppers,onion & corn,Grilled pargiot and a grilled whole roasted burtterflied chicken, Ustuffed Cabbage with chicken meatballs, sauteed mixed beet green with kale,basmati rice,roasted beets,& cucumber salad and for dessert some home baked goodies.

Zucchini fest

 So here here it is the Sunday before Tisha Ba'av,and a huge amount of leftover squash from my CSA box
.from this past week.So here is what i did.I'm co hosting  Rivka Fogel's shabbat Kallah this comming Shabbat.
 So I made  chocolate chip cookies,blueberry  zucchini muffins,carrot muffins and a  carrot squash soup.All the baked goods are gluten free.Can't wait to share all the goodies.Wishing all my friends and family  an easy  & meaningful fast

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the nine days

The nine days are always a challenging time not just spiritually, physically  and especially  with our family & friends defending our homeland in Israel.
I always try to come up with a little something different than the usual  lasagna or eggplant parm though they are still great &yummy.Especially with all the great produce  I have been receiving from my CSA box and the fresh herbs from my garden.
So here is what Motti & I did for a couple of meals.
  sauteed summer squash with onion garlic,& olive oil(squash cut like spaghetti) with grilled salmon over jasmine rice. Sezchuan eggplant & green peppers for Tuesday night,a frittata  with beet greens,mushrooms fresh corn & swiss chard  served with roasted  rosemary, sage potatoes,beets and carrots .
And after a super  stressful exhausting week at work a very quiet  shabbat at home.
Wishing all my friends and family  both here and in Aretz a restful & peaceful shabbat.
and for the coming week a meaningful and east fast on Tisha  Ba'av