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Dec. 2, 2008

Melanie Phillips: The Mumbai atrocity is a wake-up call for a frighteningly unprepared world

Stratfor Geopolitical Intelligence Report: Strategic Motivations for the Mumbai Attack

Dec. 1, 2008

Max Freidlander, as told to Jacklyn C. Wadler: India Inkings

Mark Steyn: Whodunit!?

Nov. 28, 2008

Rabbi Ahron Rapps: An evil seed that didn't have to be

Melanie Phillips: Carpe diem --- or can we all relax now?

Nov. 26, 2008

Michael Feldberg: Meet the Orthodox Jew who laid groundwork for scientific development of ordnance that undergirds America's current world leadership

Andrea Simantov: Shades of life

Nov. 25, 2008

The Jewish Ethicist by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir : Getting Emotional For Influence

The Kosher Gourmet by Ethel G. Hofman : Thanksiving feast!

Nov. 24, 2008

Rabbi S. Binyomin Ginsberg: 'I just Became a grandchild!'

Barry Rubin: Don't flatter your enemies, protect your friends

Nov. 21, 2008

Rabbi A. Henach Leibowitz: Money matters?

Caroline B. Glick: Civilization walks the plank

Nov. 20, 2008

Rabbi Avi Shafran: Bronfman's blindness

The Kosher Gourmet By Linda Gassenheimer: Portobellos add a hearty flavor to pasta with pesto

Nov, 19, 2008

The Jewish Ethicist by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir : Spread the wealth? Jewish tradition and income equality

Elliot B. Gertel: 'Mad Men': Tackling prejudices or reinforcing them?

Nov, 18, 2008

Dr. Debby Schwarz Hirschhorn: The End of the Age of Reason

Jonathan Tobin: Does Barack + Bibi = Disaster?

Nov, 17, 2008

Rabbi Yonason Goldson: The End of the Age of Reason

Diana West: Gulling Americans into making terror legit?

Nov, 14, 2008

Rabbi A. Henach Leibowitz: The Power of Spiritual Inertia

Caroline B. Glick: The perils ahead

Nov, 13, 2008

Stratfor Intelligence Briefing: How Bush and Obama together could change the Middle East dynamic

The Kosher Gourmet by JeanMarie Brownson: Sweet and savory, crispy and meltingly tender bestilla

Nov, 12, 2008

The Jewish Ethicist by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir : Tyrannical Co-Workers

Michael Doyle: High Court to consider today donated monuments that may have religious messages in public parks

Nov, 11, 2008

Frank J. Gaffney, Jr.: Will Obama stop government officials considering institutionalizing financial jihad?

Jonathan Tobin: They Will Decide Their Own Fate

Nov, 10, 2008

Rabbi Avi Shafran: $8 billion, modern-day Tower of Babel being built?

Barry Rubin: A letter to the president-elect from a Middle East realist

Nov, 7, 2008

Rabbi Francis Nataf: Of Children and Immortality

Caroline B. Glick: Livni's Obama strategy

Nov, 6, 2008

Rabbi Yonason Goldson: How I tricked a classroom of apathetic students into grasping the fallacy of moral relativism

The Kosher Gourmet By Gina Kim: Tips for making the perfect soup --- includes recipes

Nov, 5, 2008

The Jewish Ethicist By Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir: Destitute Debtors

Bruce Weinstein: 'Religulos': Bad title,even worse movie

Nov, 4, 2008

Frank J. Gaffney, Jr.: Treasury Dept. submits to Shariah law

Frida Ghitis: A surprise for Obama in the Middle East

Nov, 3, 2008

Jonathan Rosenblum: Who says Jews are Smart?

Jonathan Tobin: Was He Wrong About Everything?

March 22, 2007

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Jewish World Review Sept. 17, 2008 / 17 Elul 5768

East meets Southwest in this quick meal: MEXICAN-ASIAN TOSTADOS

By Linda Gassenheimer


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http://www.JewishWorldReview.com | (MCT) Hot Thai peanut sauce and shiitake mushrooms give a new twist to tostados. Traditional tostados have a deep-fried base, but it's easier and healthier to crisp the tortillas under the broiler.


This dinner requires no other cooking and very little chopping and cutting thanks to roasted chicken strips, shredded lettuce and diced tomatoes.


Don't let Asian ingredients gather dust in your pantry. Sesame oil gives a nutty flavor to sauteed meats and salads, while peanut sauce is great on kebabs or as a dip for cooked meats.


This meal contains 643 calories per serving with 31 percent of calories from fat.


Sesame Corn on the Cob: Husk 2 ears sweet corn. Moisten 2 sheets paper towel with water and squeeze dry. Wrap an ear of corn in each, and microwave on high 4 minutes (2 minutes per ear). Remove paper towel, brush corn with sesame oil and sprinkle on salt.


SHOPPING LIST


To buy: 1 package 6-inch flour tortillas, 1 bottle rice vinegar, 1 bottle sesame oil, 1 bottle Thai peanut sauce, 1 container shiitake mushrooms, 1 bag shredded lettuce, 1 container diced tomatoes, 2 ears corn, 10 ounces cooked chicken breast strips


STAPLES


Vegetable oil spray, salt



HELPFUL HINTS:


  • White vinegar diluted with a little water can be used instead of rice vinegar

  • Any type of sliced mushrooms can be used

  • I prefer a thick peanut sauce for this recipe


COUNTDOWN:

Heat broiler

Prepare ingredients

Start corn

Make tostados


MEXICAN-ASIAN TOSTADOS

  • Vegetable oil spray

  • 4 (6-inch) flour tortillas

  • 2 teaspoons Chinese vinegar

  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil

  • 1-1/2 cups shredded lettuce

  • 1 cup sliced shiitake mushroom caps

  • 10 ounces cooked chicken breast meat, cut into strips

  • 1/4 cup Thai peanut sauce

  • 1 cup diced tomatoes
Heat broiler. Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with oil. Spray both sides of the tortillas and place on the sheet. Broil 2 minutes. Turn over tortillas and broil 1 minute or until crisp not brown. Set aside.


Mix vinegar and sesame oil in a bowl. Add lettuce and mushrooms; toss well. Divide evenly among tortillas. Using the same bowl, toss chicken in peanut sauce and spoon over the vegetables. Sprinkle tomatoes on top. Makes 2 servings.


Per serving: 526 calories (28 percent from fat), 16.4 g fat (3.2 g saturated, 6.2 g monounsaturated), 96 mg cholesterol, 49.6 g protein, 43.7 g carbohydrates, 5 g fiber, 1,124 mg sodium.

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