Slow cooked chicken soup combines with hearty mushroom barley to make this instant favorite: Mushroom Barley Chicken Soup! Do you receive the Overtime Cook newsletter? It’s full of recipes, kitchen tips and more! Click here to sign up. Let's talk about comfort food, shall we? But first, let me tell you guys a little story about how I couldn't make up my mind, and that led me to create one of my new favorite soups, ever. In general, I hate making decisions. Ask me where I want to go for dinner, and the answer will always be "I don't care as long as I don't have to choose." No jokes. I'm indecisive and it's not usually a good thing. But recently, it came in pretty handy. I was … [Read more...]
Chicken, Vegetable and Barley Soup and a review of The Bais Yaakov Cookbook
I'm super excited to be reviewing another cookbook today. I've got a bunch of books on my shelf, waiting to be written about, but this one is extra exciting because I heard so much about this book lately! I'm sure that all of my Kosher readers have heard about the Bais Yaakov Cookbook. There's been a lot of hype in the kosher world about it. I couldn't help wondering: was that earned? I finally got a chance to find out! At first glance: This cookbook looks really impressive. It's a large, hardcover book with pictures that are breathtakingly beautiful. There's a wide variety of recipes, all arranged clearly and intuitively. My first thought as I flipped through this book the first time … [Read more...]