A delicious way to prepare your festive meal roast

Shabbat is the the day of rest and the theme is “oneg,” the “pleasure” that goes along with ceasing from trying to fix the world and leaving things totally up to God one day a week.

Yom Tov – The Festivals, are the special days that God appointed for the Nation of Israel to join together as a family “with God” [in Jerusalem when the Temple is standing] and joyously celebrate our National Mission. The theme is “simcha” – “boundless joy”… The kind of happiness we feel when a new baby is born to the family or a child or grandchild gets married.

Our tradition tells us that meat and wine (for most people) add to the simcha of a festival celebration and many people will go out of their way to make a main dish that includes beef or lamb rather than chicken on the festivals.

Here’s a delicious Galilee Green way to prepare your roast that’s bound to bring smiles to your “meat lovers.” I made an Oyster Blade Roast but it will work for any type… the paste is great on chicken or salmon too!

Galilee Green Oyster Blade Roast

Ingredients:

• 3-4 pound oyster blade roast
• 3 tablespoons GGOO
• 1 head of garlic chopped in food processor
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1 cup chopped fresh basil
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Make a paste of all ingredients and rub all over meat. Place in a covered roasting pan in a preheated oven (350 F) for 1 hour.
2. Meat at this stage will come out just a little pink. Adjust cooking times based on your preference.
3. Remove from oven and uncover. Let it rest for about 45 minutes.
4. Slice and serve with warmed up gravy from the pan.

It really was delicious!!