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Sometimes we forget how strong we really are. As a mom I have occasionally forgotten about the inner strength that I possess. When your inner strength gets hidden look to your husband, children, siblings, parents, grandparents and friends for strength.
When I was growing up and went downhill skiing or water skiing, I was fearless.
When I joined the Israeli army, I was fearless. Then I forgot somehow, as I became a protective mother, how to summon that fear-facing strength that made me who I am and always got me through difficult times.
Recently I have been so inspired by my husband, parents, children, siblings children, grandparents and friends as they have reminded me about my long lost "I can do anything" attitude. Whether is comes to my sticking to an exercise regimen, being a true leader in my health and wellness business, becoming a better person, overcoming any obstacles that confront me, I turn to my loved ones who inspire me every day.
This week's recipe is very healthy and Zen like. While eating you'll feel like you are at a health spa!
Warm regards,
Karen
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Save Money and Time While Enjoying Delicious Meals With Your Family and Friends
This website is your kosher treasure map that will teach the beginner to advanced home cook how to plan and cook meals that your family and friends will cherish for years to come.
That burning question that each of us and our kids ask each day, "What's for dinner,?" will now finally be answered in a stress-free way that will bring your family closer together and save you a lot of time and money.
Karen's recipes are focused on fresh foods that are much healthier for you while being tasty and satisfying, without deprivation. Of course, that includes occasional treats and authentic dishes.
The tips and tricks that you will learn will be invaluable
Karen will be creating videos and recipes that invite you into her kitchen to learn and have fun together! |
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Karen is a stay- at- home mother of five and an entrepreneur who has had a passion for cooking since childhood.? For Karen cooking is like a sixth sense, much like those with an ear for music can pick up and play an instrument without knowing the notes? The inspiration of her mother's and grandparents' creative and talented cooking helped form the foundation for her passion for cooking. |
From the first falafel she tasted from an Israeli cook, to the lessons from gourmet Italian home cooks and restaurant chefs, to days spent learning from her friend's mom about Hong Kong cuisine, to trips to Chinatown and living in Israel, to mastering the art of Persian cooking after marrying her Iranian husband, to lessons from gourmet Moroccan friends in Boca Raton, Karen lives and learns from every culture and is excited to share that wisdom with you.
Karen and her family decided to live an observant modern orthodox Jewish lifestyle 15 years ago. She now transforms her favorite American and international non-kosher dishes into delicious kosher fare.
After college she served in the Israel Defense Forces, married, and now devotes her life to her family, friends, faith, and love of cooking while running a thriving health and wellness business from home. Karen has taught kosher cooking classes for the past 10 years in Boca Raton with her friends, Lauren Bakst, a gourmet cook, and Lowil Stoller, a pastry chef.
Karen's recipes were featured at a dinner honoring the best chefs of the capital district hosted by the Marriott Hotel in Albany, New York. She has catered affairs up to 350 people including the Maimonides Medical Society annual dinner for over 100 Physicians at the Albany Medical Center Hospital.
She is presently working on her upcoming book, Delicious and Kosher, and is founder of the Delicious and Kosher website. |
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This week I recommend that you try to buy mostly cold or expeller pressed oil for your cooking and salad dressings. Avoiding the chemicals that are used in processing most non-cold or expeller pressed oils, you are taking another step in protecting your family's health.
Try Latourangelle brand grapeseed oil from Italy. It is certified kosher by the Star K, and you can find it in your local supermarket, gourmet market or health food store.
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Isagenix Propels Couple off "Hamster Wheel"
No matter how hard Madeleine and her husband Eddy worked, the couple could never seem to get ahead.
"We were both running like a 'hamster on a wheel' and could not upgrade our life no matter how hard we pushed," remembers Eddy.
Neither would have guessed that Isagenix® would be their ticket out of a cramped 1,300 square-foot house in Southern California into a spacious 5,600 square-foot dream home in Colorado.
After seeing a close friend experience incredible health and weight-loss results with Isagenix, Madeleine was gungho to try the products, but quickly turned a deaf ear to the business side. A previous experience with another network marketing company had left her with negative feelings about the industry and she wasn't ready to go through the same thing again.
Her attitude soon changed after she lost 20 pounds* and Eddy lost 40 pounds* with the products. People began flooding them with inquiries about Isagenix. "Everyone wanted to know about it. It was a little rough at first as I would see Madeleine for fleeting moments before she would go into her office," says Eddy. "I took care of the kids, but we also shared with them what our dream was and got them on board."
Those sacrifices paid off, as their success came quickly. Within eight months, Madeleine had doubled Eddy's salary and a few months later, even quadrupled it. She retired Eddy from his teaching career and he joined Madeleine in the business full time. Eddy has especially been wowed by the concept of residual income.
Successful Urologist Boosts Patients' Health, Well-Being
Dr. Nelson of New York has been a successful urologist for two decades, even creating a ground-breaking procedure to treat prostate cancer. However, he couldn't find lasting weight-loss success for himself and over time grew more disappointed with all of the products and systems available. It wasn't until he was introduced to Isagenix that his world changed--and his patients' as well.
"I've lost 45 pounds" and have never felt the desire to stop using the products. It's convenient and I feel so good," says Dr. Nelson. "After my success, I thought Isagenix would be ideal for my patients to help improve their health and well-being."
*The weight-loss testimonials apply only to the individuals depicted, cannot be guaranteed, and should not be considered typical.
*Earning levels for Independent Isagenix Associates are examples and should not be construed as typical or average."
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Japanese Poached Chicken and Soba Noodle Salad*
This meal is great for Shabbat or for any lunch or dinner as it is very healthy and feels as if you are at a spa enjoying this dish. It is simple, very clean, high in fiber, protein and taste.
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For the Japanese Poached Chicken:
4-6 boneless, skinless chicken breast cutlets
4 cups of cool purified water
3 scallions, cut into 1-2 inch pieces
4, 1-2 inch slices of fresh ginger
10 whole black peppercorns
2 shallots, peeled and halved
2 carrots, peeled and cut into thick slices
2 ½ tablespoons kosher or sea salt
2- 6 ounce packages of soba noodles
2 cups snow peas, trimmed and halved lengthwise
2 additional scallions, thinly sliced for garnish
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds for garnish
For the Sesame Soy Dressing:
2 tablespoons grapeseed or canola oil
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
¼ cup tamari or regular soy sauce (may use reduced sodium variety, if desired)
2 teaspoons raw or regular sugar
1 tablespoon tehini paste (unseasoned)
2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
1 tablespoon purified water
2 garlic cloves, crushed
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Whisk salad dressing ingredients together with a fork or wire whisk until fully blended. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Boil the soba noodles in a large pot of boiling water that has been seasoned with salt. Cook according to package directions, making sure not to overcook. Drain well in a colander.
Place the 4 sliced scallions, ginger, peppercorns, shallots, carrots, salt and water in a covered pot. Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat, then add the chicken and boil for about thirty seconds. Immediately turn off the heat then let sit (covered) for one hour.
Remove chicken from the pot after one hour, discarding cooking aromatics and liquid.
Slice the chicken on the diagonal. Toss the soba noodles with the snow peas and most of the dressing, reserving a little amount to drizzle over the chicken. Place noodle mixture in a large serving bowl or on a serving platter. Lay chicken slices on top and drizzle with remaining dressing. Garnish with sliced scallions and sesame seeds.
Serves: 6
* Meat
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