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Just like many of you, I am staying home, trying to do the right thing, and keep myself and others healthy. After about four days of reading, watching TV, and worrying, not in that order, I decided to take on some “projects” to distract myself and be productive at the same time. I actually spent […]
As a child what I remember wanting most was to be as American as Apple Pie. I wanted my parents to speak English without an accent, I wanted to have an American style turkey (no idea what that meant) for Thanksgiving dinner, and not one prepared in the same way my Mom made roast chicken […]
The past few days have been filled with worry, not always at the forefront of my mind, but ready to surface at any given moment. As Hurricane Irma began to pound Florida, those of us who are far away feel powerless, and all we can do is stay-tuned and pray for the best. My sister […]
Having grown up in New York, I couldn’t imagine a childhood free of snow, so each year, around Christmas time, we piled our kids into the car and drove them to the mountains surrounding Los Angeles. There were day trips to Angeles Crest, the trunk of the Volvo Wagon holding plastic saucers and black garbage […]
This is a post from last Thanksgiving but some of you are new to Bamitbach and I wanted to introduce you to my standard dessert for the holiday. I have been in NYC for the last five days and have had many wonderful experiences, meals, and moments. I am thankful that I was able to […]
When we were growing up, it seemed that someone was always dropping in to visit with my mother. They would sit at the kitchen table and talk, usually over a cup of coffee. My mom’s closest friend, Fanny, would nibble on a spoonful of jam instead of a cookie. Our lifestyle is not really conducive […]
When I was growing up, Sunday was my father’s day to cook. The menu never varied, it was always broiled steaks and lamb chops, a salad, and home-made french fries. My father prided himself on knowing his way around a kitchen. He would peel and cut the fries in a particular way, preferring a thick […]
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