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We’ve had a flurry of activity in our family. It started with Chanukkah, followed by my grandson Phin’s 2nd birthday, a family vacation, Norm’s birthday, and then my granddaughter Manya’s 4th birthday. That meant lots of cooking and baking. Not really being a “baker” (too scientific), I realized that if I was going to make […]
The family vacations we took with my parents were typically to parks in California. Sequoia, Yosemite, Mammoth, Big Sur, Lake Tahoe. They were simple vacations, all within driving distance. There were eight of us, and we usually stayed in cabins inside the parks, ate in the park concessions, and spent our days hiking or going […]
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 […]
Shhhh, here is what I baked and sent in lieu of Hamantaschen this year, and here is what I received in return. Chag Purim Sameach. Shortbread Triangles (a Martha Stewart Recipe) 1 stick unsalted butter room temperature 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar Preheat oven to 300 degrees. In a mixing bowl, cream […]
I had forgotten how dark, how quiet, and how peaceful it is to be out in the woods. The pleasure of being temporarily disconnected from things that beep, light up, or plug-in, is an added bonus. For many years we took a yearly trip to the national parks with my parents and sister. After joining […]
In the past two weeks we have had many reasons to celebrate. Our anniversary marking 36 years of marriage, and our son’s and daughter-in-law’s marking their first year of marriage. There have also been weddings, engagements, and of course, birthdays. In an embarrassment of riches the 4th of July almost slipped by unnoticed except that […]
I had forgotten how beautiful Spring is on the East Coast. Tulips and Daffodils are everywhere, poking their heads through even the most unwelcoming strips of land, and Golden Forsythia, White Dogwood, and Pink Redbud are all in full bloom. After having spent hours in the kitchen preparing for Seder, the next day was sunny […]
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