Corn
Roast Chicken and Corn in Jigs’ Sukkah
When the writer realized she’d like to celebrate Sukkot, her non-Jewish husband not only built her a sukkah; he cooked a beautiful meal to eat within it.
Corn and the CSA
For several years, a key part of our Shabbat has been the weekly journey to the farmer’s market to pick up our CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) share. Beginning in early July and lasting until approximately mid-September (if we are lucky), freshly picked corn on the cob is the centerpiece of our share. We plan Saturday dinners around it. The meal begins with Mr. Matt’s corn (in my son’s parlance), and is built from there with veggie burgers for protein. If we are really lucky, we have also received beets with good greens in our share that we can use.
Summer Sukkot Dinner: Heirloom Tomato Salad and Zucchini "Pappardelle"
Sukkot encourages us each year to eat autumn harvest meals outside in a roughly constructed sukkah, covered with leafy fronds and decorated with the fruits of the harvest, with a view of the night sky.
Corn and Zucchini Risotto for Summer
I know we are in the season of fasts for many Jews but here is a simple (yet a bit time consuming) recipe that tastes great!