הבלוג של מרטין

Happy Birthday, Dear Guest

Mum’s the word

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American Peanuts? Really?

Here’s the rub: I have never seen this type of peanut for sale in the States

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You Can Take the Boy Out of the Peanut . . .

You Can Take the Boy Out of the Peanut . . .

. . . but you can’t take the peanut out of the boy.

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Go Big, Go Home

Tahini is starting to take over our soul food kitchen

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From the Mouths of Babes

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Outside One's Comfort Zone

It’s a good thing.

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I Say Pe KAHHHHNS . . .

And You Say PEEEKans

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Thoroughly Modern Millie

They don’t make recipes like that any more

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Lean On Me

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Twas the Eve Before Thanksgiving

I’m grateful for the many fuck-ups I learn from

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"Child, Cornbread Ain't Never S'pose to be Sweet"

"Child, Cornbread Ain't Never S'pose to be Sweet"

To tell the truth, I’m not much for things sweet. But this Texas dish kicks ass.

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Prepping for Thanksgiving

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File Under: Do People Really Make That?

The elegance and simplicity of parmesan crisps

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A Rainy Night in Georgia

I feel like it’s rainin’ all over the world.

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"You Paired What with What?"

There’s something about marrying jeans and pearls that has always appealed to me.

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Dealer's Choice

comfort food, food, Food orders Tel Aviv, food philosophyMartin MelaverNovember 19, 2020Etzlenu: Soul Food, Tel Avivfood preparation, southern cooking tel aviv, soul food Tel Aviv, seasonal cooking, personal chef, private chef, Philosophy of Food

Render Unto . . .

Lard-making in a soul food Jewish kitchen in Tel Aviv

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In the Etzlenu Test Kitchen

Sometimes a new dish is just plain terrible

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"Has Your Family Tried 'em . . ."

. . . Powdermilk.”

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Wrap It Up

I’ll Take It

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