Comments on: Lessons of the Table: Finding My Jewish Community http://jcarrot.org/lessons-of-the-table-finding-my-jewish-community Jews, Food, and Contemporary Issues Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:20:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Yam Erez http://jcarrot.org/lessons-of-the-table-finding-my-jewish-community/comment-page-1#comment-12932 Yam Erez Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:49:37 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/lessons-of-the-table-finding-my-jewish-community/#comment-12932 We call it Rocky Mountain Toast. I've also heard it called *moshe b'Tevah* [Moses in the basket - you know, of bullrushes]. In fact, my (Israeli) daughters have shortened it to "Rocky Mountains". Anyway, I got sidetracked from reading your article in Jewcy, and look forward to reading Haim (of SouthJerusalem)'s response. Good luck dating and welcome to the Tribe! We call it Rocky Mountain Toast. I’ve also heard it called *moshe b’Tevah* [Moses in the basket - you know, of bullrushes]. In fact, my (Israeli) daughters have shortened it to “Rocky Mountains”. Anyway, I got sidetracked from reading your article in Jewcy, and look forward to reading Haim (of SouthJerusalem)’s response. Good luck dating and welcome to the Tribe!

]]> By: Marcos http://jcarrot.org/lessons-of-the-table-finding-my-jewish-community/comment-page-1#comment-12863 Marcos Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:50:00 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/lessons-of-the-table-finding-my-jewish-community/#comment-12863 Being a convert as well, I am always interested in hearing about others' reasons/pathways to Judaism, hence I found your blog through Jewcy. At any rate... I found your writing about food and the communal table to be very inspiring. Thank you for your writing. I have similar experiences with food being a communication medium, and agree that a connection to community is absolutely necessary for a Jew. I envy your community connection. If you need any 'Kosher South of the Border' Receipes, holler. PD. My mother, oddly enough, called the 'egg in the hole' dish a 'Boy Scout'. I haven't any idea why. Being a convert as well, I am always interested in hearing about others’ reasons/pathways to Judaism, hence I found your blog through Jewcy. At any rate… I found your writing about food and the communal table to be very inspiring. Thank you for your writing.

I have similar experiences with food being a communication medium, and agree that a connection to community is absolutely necessary for a Jew. I envy your community connection.

If you need any ‘Kosher South of the Border’ Receipes, holler.

PD. My mother, oddly enough, called the ‘egg in the hole’ dish a ‘Boy Scout’. I haven’t any idea why.

]]> By: shev http://jcarrot.org/lessons-of-the-table-finding-my-jewish-community/comment-page-1#comment-10163 shev Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:06:11 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/lessons-of-the-table-finding-my-jewish-community/#comment-10163 Beautiful writing, Mia Rut! I look forward to reading more from you. Beautiful writing, Mia Rut! I look forward to reading more from you.

]]> By: MIa Rut's Mom http://jcarrot.org/lessons-of-the-table-finding-my-jewish-community/comment-page-1#comment-10160 MIa Rut's Mom Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:09:06 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/lessons-of-the-table-finding-my-jewish-community/#comment-10160 I have learned much about Mia Rut's conversion through the foods that she introduces our family to. It is a wonderful way to learn about Jewish traditions and holiday celebrations. And it is exciting to know that the slice of buttered bread with a hole in the middle and an egg broken in the hole to "fry up" is shared by so many. I have learned much about Mia Rut’s conversion through the foods that she introduces our family to. It is a wonderful way to learn about Jewish traditions and holiday celebrations. And it is exciting to know that the slice of buttered bread with a hole in the middle and an egg broken in the hole to “fry up” is shared by so many.

]]> By: Mia Rut http://jcarrot.org/lessons-of-the-table-finding-my-jewish-community/comment-page-1#comment-10159 Mia Rut Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:57:27 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/lessons-of-the-table-finding-my-jewish-community/#comment-10159 Yes, it turns out there are many names for this dish and multiple pop culture references. According to wikipedia, "This dish was famously featured in the 1941 Betty Grable movie Moon Over Miami, earning it the name "Moon-Over-Miami" eggs (although it was referred to in the film as "gas house eggs"). It later made a notable appearance in the 1987 film Moonstruck, and several recipes for the dish have since been named "Moonstruck Eggs." In the film V for Vendetta, both V and Gordon make an Egg in the Basket sandwich for Evey Hammond." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egg_in_the_basket Yes, it turns out there are many names for this dish and multiple pop culture references. According to wikipedia,

“This dish was famously featured in the 1941 Betty
Grable movie Moon Over Miami, earning it the name
“Moon-Over-Miami” eggs (although it was referred
to in the film as “gas house eggs”).

It later made a notable appearance in the 1987
film Moonstruck, and several recipes for the dish
have since been named “Moonstruck Eggs.”

In the film V for Vendetta, both V and Gordon make
an Egg in the Basket sandwich for Evey Hammond.”

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egg_in_the_basket

]]> By: Moe http://jcarrot.org/lessons-of-the-table-finding-my-jewish-community/comment-page-1#comment-10158 Moe Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:06:54 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/lessons-of-the-table-finding-my-jewish-community/#comment-10158 Re: "Bird's Nest" My parents made the same thing - only we called it a "Hole in One." Re: “Bird’s Nest”

My parents made the same thing – only we called it a “Hole in One.”

]]> By: Fern http://jcarrot.org/lessons-of-the-table-finding-my-jewish-community/comment-page-1#comment-10155 Fern Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:59:07 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/lessons-of-the-table-finding-my-jewish-community/#comment-10155 Mia--Welcome to The Tribe! You really can learn a lot about Judaism through food. People joke around about Judaism and food, but I tink you're right, you can learn a lot of substance (halacha, symbolic ideas, etc) from studying Jewish food. Mia–Welcome to The Tribe! You really can learn a lot about Judaism through food. People joke around about Judaism and food, but I tink you’re right, you can learn a lot of substance (halacha, symbolic ideas, etc) from studying Jewish food.

]]> By: DHO http://jcarrot.org/lessons-of-the-table-finding-my-jewish-community/comment-page-1#comment-10154 DHO Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:06:45 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/lessons-of-the-table-finding-my-jewish-community/#comment-10154 Sorry I missed that. I know you've been cooking and contributing to lots of community meals and events with food, fervor and organizational acumen. Can't wait until you're officially in! Sorry I missed that. I know you’ve been cooking and contributing to lots of community meals and events with food, fervor and organizational acumen. Can’t wait until you’re officially in!

]]> By: Kerri http://jcarrot.org/lessons-of-the-table-finding-my-jewish-community/comment-page-1#comment-10153 Kerri Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:30:53 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/lessons-of-the-table-finding-my-jewish-community/#comment-10153 Thinking about all of the delicious dishes on your table makes me want to convert Mia. Great post! Thinking about all of the delicious dishes on your table makes me want to convert Mia. Great post!

]]> By: Mia Rut http://jcarrot.org/lessons-of-the-table-finding-my-jewish-community/comment-page-1#comment-10152 Mia Rut Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:24:43 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/lessons-of-the-table-finding-my-jewish-community/#comment-10152 Thank you all for such supportive comments! Hannah Lee, I really like your suggestion incorporating foods you grew up with and setting your table with familiar items. My mother used to make my sisters and I a breakfast food she called "Bird's Nests." It is a piece of buttered bread with a fried and egg in a hole cut into the middle of the bread. I had always thought of it as a Midwestern or even a Pennsylvania Dutch dish. But I was once in a conversation with a Jewish Canadian friend who was describing a breakfast food his mom used make - called "Egg in a Hole." Turns out it was the same dish only his mom used challah bread and my mom used white bread (although now she uses wheat). Thank you all for such supportive comments! Hannah Lee, I really like your suggestion incorporating foods you grew up with and setting your table with familiar items. My mother used to make my sisters and I a breakfast food she called “Bird’s Nests.” It is a piece of buttered bread with a fried and egg in a hole cut into the middle of the bread. I had always thought of it as a Midwestern or even a Pennsylvania Dutch dish. But I was once in a conversation with a Jewish Canadian friend who was describing a breakfast food his mom used make – called “Egg in a Hole.” Turns out it was the same dish only his mom used challah bread and my mom used white bread (although now she uses wheat).

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