Nosh

Living in NY presents it’s unique challenges, but recently none has compared to buying a dozen eggs. With egg prices soaring up to twelve dollars a dozen, and some bodegas selling them individually packed, I found myself waiting on a three hour line just to obtain a carton. My line buddies were actually delightful, one had a cutesy dog, but by the end I was determined never to go through that ordeal again. Which is when I pulled out my copy of Nosh by Micah Siva.

Before diving into the recipes, Siva presents an impassioned case for plant based eating. She also includes helpful sections on substitutes for commonly used animal products – including eggs. While some of the recipes do contain eggs (or other animal products like cheese) many use alternates like flax seed or aquafaba. A few were too out in left field for me (carrot lox) but several looked tasty. I started with the kasha shells, because I happen to like kasha. Call me a bubbe, but the nutty taste gets me every time.

Obviously switching over to a plant based diet is not for everyone. It most certainly is not for me. But I did enjoy diving in for a few alternate dishes to complement my regular ones. Interestingly, the challah did contain eggs (I always try the challah from every cookbook I own. I’ve made like fifty different challah recipes at this point), and it turned out as pictured. There’s a cocktails and beverages section, and also a nice variety of desserts. I was especially fond of the black and white cookie.

In a rare Passover miracle, the price of eggs actually has gone down. Last week there was a sale for a dozen for $2.99! Limit four boxes though. And believe me, I use a lot of eggs on Passover. But I’m not stashing away my copy of Nosh until the next great egg shortage. A little plant based living is good for me.

Note: BookishlyJewish received a free copy of this book after we asked the publisher for one

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