Get the latest recipes from Mommyth http://www.grouprecipes.com/people/mommyth What to do with ground chicken? I don't much care for it, but this recipe - especially this last time that I made it - YUM!! http://www.grouprecipes.com/102503/mommyths-chicken-patties.html I had fresh mint and wondered how it would go with beets. Then I "discovered" the fresh ginger in the refrigerator...My kids adore warm beets with butter and salt and will eat them cold, with only salt. I had a buncha beets, and wanted something a bit different to amuse myself with. The prep time is negligible: It's the hour or whatever you need to get the beets soft that racks up the time investment. This particular lot of beets had been left on the stovetop unattended for a bit too long. The pot scorched, but the beets were sweet and sensually soft. I'm guessing at how many people this quantity will satisfy - the proportions are flexible, as are the seasonings. http://www.grouprecipes.com/60798/eastern-fusion-mint-scented-beet-salad.html At the risk of reinventing the wheel - this is the concept in its simplest form. Cubes of watermelon and Bulgarit (Bulgarian) cheese is a local summertime favourite at pubs and restaurants in Israel. Bulgarit is available from 5% fat up, either from cow or goat milk. Like Feta, it's a brine cheese, but I don't think it's as dry or as sour as Feta. Analagous cheeses - sirene and brinza. http://www.grouprecipes.com/60702/local-colour---watermelon-and-salty-cheese--a-serving-suggestion.html An adaptation of a curry from one of my Mom's chicken cookbooks. Spice quantities don't have to be exact - use a commercial curry or blend your own to control the heat. The last time I made this, I left out all the heat to accommodate my kids. To my surprise - they really liked it! http://www.grouprecipes.com/60685/one-pot-lemony-chicken-spaghetti-curry.html Potato Kugel Meets Shepherds Pie... Friday afternoon and I'm faced with the dilemma of not wanting to cook a separate starchy side dish and a main dish for Shabbat lunch. I'm not in the mood for straight meatloaf, and don't feel like boiling and mashing potatoes for Shepherd's pie. But wait -- there's this recipe for a classic potato kugel, and I have a kilo of chop meat! http://www.grouprecipes.com/60674/potato-kugel-meatloaf.html Easy baked chicken, from a recipe called "Incredible Chicken", off the Web. My version adds root veg to cook in the bottom of the pan - which you can omit if you're planning to eat the chicken cold - because it's great - hot, cold or reheated for Shabbat. Forgiving and open to variation and improvisation. The quantities are easily adaptable. I use quarters - but you can use a whole chicken, cut up. http://www.grouprecipes.com/60669/brown-sugar-chicken-with-or-without-root-vegetables.html Fresh figs are insipid on their own. In a fit of pique, I ruthlessly quartered fresh figs, threw them into a bowl and assaulted them with balsamic vinegar, a drizzle of honey and a pinch of salt. I would have attacked them with fresh ground pepper if someone hadn't spirited away my special blend of red, green, and black peppercorns. A handful of sliced blanched almonds and my fury was temporarily appeased. I could have tossed in some salty Bulgarian cheese, but I didn't feel like it that morning. http://www.grouprecipes.com/60552/figs-furioso.html