Tonight I made two more dishes in my “The Art of Jewish Cooking” by Jennie Grossinger cookbook series. The barley stew was thick and hearty, almost like a congee. I accompanied it with mandlen, or ‘soup nuts’–little round crackers. Barley Vegetable Stew I took a few liberties with the original recipe and I’ll try to […]
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