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I wish I could capture the smell of the goulash simmering in my kitchen. All I can say is that I wanted you to have this recipe while you still had the chance to make it. It smells that good! Bay leaves, a touch of sweetness from the sugar, the tartness of tomato paste, all […]
With Rosh Hashana just a few days away, this morning Norm and I began preparing in earnest. We made 12 Challot between the two of us, some of which are being shipped to the kids on the East Coast. Since I already had a cake to send to my daughter, I decided to bake Oatmeal […]
Rice was a staple in my mother’s kitchen. Always prepared in the most basic way, it was never the centerpiece of the meal but occupied the role of ” the starchy” side dish. My mother bought Uncle Ben’s and cooked it in salted boiling water. Period. There were two ways that it was served, with […]
Rosh Hashana is approaching and as usual there is a feeling of anticipation and excitement about what the New Year will bring. Pouring over tattered recipes, trying to decide between making a traditional meal or trying something new, choosing which Challah recipe to use and do we want a sweet chicken or savory. Will I […]
You can usually differentiate between a weeknight meal and Shabbat dinner by what’s cooking in the kitchen. On a Friday afternoon there is the hint of yeast from freshly baked challot, mingled with the spicy smells of some kind of side dish (often made with large amounts of garlic), and the scent of slow roasting […]
