Plant-based Kosher Meals to Spice Up Your Dinners with Vegan Options

 So, how’s your week been?  We hope that you’re doing great. While our outdoor options are kind of limited as of the moment, our indoor chances to do productive things have been quite many. One can learn so much when you spend your free time well indoors. You could do embroidery, painting, or any other great hobby when you’re not participating in Zoom meetings or such. One thing that we’ve been doing in this time of lockdown is cooking. Missing the great kosher recipes served in kosher resorts? Practice your culinary skills and make your own indoors!

The good thing about vegan cuisine is that, barring some ingredients with dubious origins, its plant-based composition makes it quite kosher, and there’s a variety of vegan dishes that you might enjoy. Here’s a few that we’ve compiled below. Dig in!

Apple Pistachio Cake (From Jewish Food Hero)

Have you ever tried pistachio nuts? Well, maybe you might have savored pistachio ice cream in the past, but pistachio as a nut works well with different kinds of dessert, such as cake. This Apple Pistachio Cake recipe from Jewish Food Hero is wholly vegan and can be great for a future Passover seder. 

Get it here: https://jewishfoodhero.com/kosher-for-passover-vegan-apple-pistachio-cake/#recipe

Mushroom Spinach Pinwheels (by Eileen Goltz from OU Kosher) 

Mushroom and spinach have a great salty taste to them that we think are quite underrated in many forms of cuisine. So, combining both of them into a pinwheel snack is quite delightful. Eileen Goltz presents this scrumptious mushroom spinach pinwheel recipe that’s sure to make you glad and feel full before, during, and after your Zoom meetings. 

Get it here: https://oukosher.org/recipes/mushroom-spinach-pinwheels/

Want some great recipes, or news about future kosher riverboat cruises? Visit Kosher River Cruises for some great kosher cuisine options and delicious Jewish history tidbits. 

Feel Like You Need a Creativity Boost? Here’s a Few Great Kosher Recipes!

 It’s easy to lose your motivation when all your daily routine has been significantly hampered by the fact that we can’t go out as often as we want to. With that said, some places have begun easing up on restrictions by implementing social distancing measures (If you’re living somewhere with a park, then you might even be able jog and get some fresh air.) Sadly, international travel is still discouraged, and it’ll take a while before you go on Jewish trips and kosher cruises. Plus, half a year of staying indoors can take a toll on your creativity and focus. One good way to shake you up from that inactive funk is by cooking. Making food is a process, one that guarantees a satisfying conclusion to your efforts. Here is an assortment of kosher recipes to get your noggin’ going. 

Fancy Zucchini Roll Ups (Meat) by from the Jewish Hostess

If you want something savory without compromising on good crunchy veggies, this kosher recipe might be right up your alley. There are a variety of meals that are basically meat rolled into pastries, but for a change, why not a vegetable? If you want something new, try this out. 

Get the recipe here. http://www.thejewishhostess.com/zuchinni-rullups-stuffed-with-meat/ 

Sephardic-Style Haroset Bites (Parve, Vegan) by May I Have this Recipe

There’s a variety of great Sephardic or Sephardic-style Jewish food. Some are prepared specifically for certain holidays, while others have an interesting history to them (really, the alheira is a pretty cool sausage that you should read up on, but I digress.) These Haroset bites from Vicky and Ruth might be the sweet snack that you need to get back into your creative state of mind. 

Get it here: https://mayihavethatrecipe.com/not-just-for-passover-recipes-sephardic-style-haroset-bites/

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2021 Jewish Tours - Upcoming Travels to Watch Out For

 The ongoing global crisis has forced most business operations into a temporary standstill, resulting in establishments lacking in resources, especially new ones, to permanently close. As expected, the tourism industry is badly affected, with travel bans being implemented worldwide. However, many businesspersons remain resilient in fighting back to avoid being completely shut down. 

As the tourism industry slowly starts to regain its footing, people are hopeful about finally going on a trip soon. On that note, one of the anticipated tourism activities is the Jewish tours, where people can either travel around following Jewish customs, or experience and gain an extensive understanding of the Jewish diet, culture, and history.

Learn more about the upcoming Jewish tours to join in.

Kosher Cruises

Come aboard luxurious Kosher cruise ships to go on a sea journey you will never forget. Experience the Jews' strict dietary standards as you enjoy delicious Kosher cuisine while traveling to different captivating tourist spots. 

Below are three of the many upcoming Kosher cruises:

1. Mekong River Cruise (June 14-24, 2021)
   This nine-day expedition aims to cruise through Vietnam and Cambodia by visiting heritage sites, like in Binh Thanh Island in Vietnam and Phnom Penh in Cambodia, which are not frequented by tourists. Furthermore, this cruise trip has an optional post-tour to Siem Reap, Cambodia, for three days.
2. Cruising Through the Netherlands (August 3-10, 2021)
   Lasting for eight days, this Kosher cruise trip will circle the Netherlands' canals, from Amsterdam to Amsterdam, to pass by sites where Jewish history took place in Belgium and Holland. 
3. Douro River Cruise (October 12-19, 2021)
   While aboard the MS Douro Serenity, this river tour will go through Portugal and Spain within eight days. This cruise aims to explore the proud culture and history of the mentioned countries as part of Europe.

Jewish Heritage Land Tours

If floating atop water bodies for days doesn't sound ideal, you should opt for Jewish heritage tours on land instead. Learn more about Jewish culture and history by visiting heritage sites in these upcoming tours:

Below are three of the many upcoming Jewish heritage tours:

1. The Magic of Morocco Imperial Cities (November 3-12, 2021)
   Experience a 10-day Kosher trip around the imperial cities of Morocco. Encounter ancient wonders, medieval buildings, exotic artifacts, and many many more.
2. Kosher Vacation the Golden Triangle of India (November 30-December 10, 2020)
   Visit India's Golden Triangle and experience its culture while learning about the country's unknown Jewish heritage sites.
3. Heritage Journey Through Latvia, Lithuania, and Belarus (March 3-10, 2021)
   This eight-day tour will explore the Jewish legacies in these places, which have been occupied by Jews for more than 700 years. Go through Jewish heritage sites from Kovno, Minsk, Mir, Novardok, Slonim, and Vilna.

Conclusion

Planning for trips always brings bouts of intense excitement that is difficult to hold in. It is understandably a common reaction to plans; however, unexpected incidents might cause plans to get canceled, especially now, when everyone is greatly affected by the pandemic. While nobody knows when the world will go back to normal, people must keep an open mind to cancellation and rescheduling possibilities.