Kosher Dosher...“I am a culinary Heretic"

Before we proceed, I would like to express my utmost respect and admiration for our customs and the wise leadership of our Rabbis. I believe that acknowledging and appreciating our traditions is essential to maintaining our rich cultural heritage. I wrote a lengthy post because I've noticed that whenever I discuss topics that involve meat, dairy, and even chicken on my blog and YouTube channel, I receive hostile emails and cryptic inquiries. This backlash is not confined to just the Jewish community but also Christians. Many people seem to think they know more than I do and feel the need to offer their opinions as if they are unquestionable facts. There was a particular incident that occurred repeatedly, wherein an individual claimed that their Jewish friend had mentioned my blog and YouTube channel was not kosher. It was implied that this friend spoke for all Jews, which is not an accurate representation.  Let the Rant Begin. In the realm of self-care, it is commonly acknowledged ...

Veal Navel Pastrami Before writing this blog on yet another Pastrami  I tried to answer a predictable yet old question about the Ethical Objections to Veal?   If you're curious click the link.  Belly, Navel or Plate it's all the same to me meaning it's all good.    So what is Pastrami? Pastrami is just cured meat .  It's my goal to make as many pork charcuterie replicas as possible and  the caveat of course is to use Biblical Kosher animals only. What makes this one so different? Ahhh...it's the meat I am using. I am using the delectable Veal Navel or belly (plate) as some call it.  I was able to special order this Veal Belly at  Stewart's Meats  in Yelm WA. It cost $140.00 bucks for this delectable piece of heaven. If you add in the Gas and toll I am sure it's closer to $160.00 bucks for this hunk of meat but it's all worth it. ...