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For over 25 years I have prepared a traditional Thanksgiving feast, but truthfully the meal is not traditional in terms of my family’s recipes or origins. This Thanksgiving I am going to acknowledge my parent’s journey which took them from Poland to Germany to France where they remained till 1952 when they, along with my […]
I just finished reading Russ & Daughters, a memoir written by Mark Russ Federman, now retired owner of my favorite appetizing store in NYC. It made me think about Pesach which we spent with our children and family on the East Coast. This year felt different, with everyone helping, all in their own way of […]
We shared a room until the day she moved away from home. Meticulous by nature, my sister used to draw an imaginary line across our bedroom, a line that I was not allowed to cross. Eight years older than I, Anita was more than just my big sister. She was my role model. Her shoes […]
In a world where things are not very predictable, it is nice to know that there are some things you can always count on. Isn’t that what comfort food is all about? We crave what is familiar to us, a taste of something that reminds us of a particular time or place. How pleasurable is that moment of recognition when […]
When life feels stressful we often think about simpler times. I think about growing up in the 1950s and although, admittedly, I was very young, my impression was that life was uncomplicated, relaxed, and good. I am sure that my parents had worries and struggles but they and my older sister protected and sheltered me, […]
Gefilte Kroet, Gelupsie, Holishskes, stuffed cabbage. This is not fast food, in fact I think making stuffed cabbage requires a kind of Zen approach to cooking. I started making the rolls at 8:00 a.m. on Monday morning. The cabbage has to be cooked and cooled and the meat mixture prepared. I carefully peeled the cabbage […]
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