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Last week my mother-in-law Lillian Saiger passed away and the family sat Shiva in Toronto. This time I was not the mourner, but the supporter, and watching from that perspective allowed me to see the beauty and choreography of Shiva. As I sat with my husband, sisters-in-law, and Uncle Dave, I observed the sadness, loss, […]
Our Mishloah Manot arrived on the East Coast today, and though it may be too late to share this recipe in time for your mishloah manot, I promise that these cookies are worth making any time, even after Purim! Preparations began last Sunday morning with a trip to Trader Joe’s to stock up on baking […]
She would fold a towel and place it on the window sill, pull over a chair and then peer out the window. High above the Grand Concourse, she looked down and watched what was happening on the streets below. That was how my mother spent her afternoons once her chores were completed and before we […]
Soft, chewy cookies or hard, crisp ones? As with many foods, over time people develop preferences. I am a firmly entrenched fan of the hard, dry, crisp variety of cookies. I like them to have enough substance to withstand being dunked in my coffee without melting or disintegrating. In addition to density, I like texture, […]
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