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They came to America on the S.S. Argentina, sailing out of Genoa, Italy, in 1952, my parents and sister, five-year old Anie. My sister said our mother spent the entire trip in their cabin below deck, fighting seasickness. Anie spent the days running around having fun, following our father who apparently spent most of the […]
It is a testament to my parents’ confidence in their ability to transmit their values to my sister and me that they were not threatened by Christmas. I was allowed to attend Christmas dinner at the Bartolinis, listen to holiday music on the radio, help my neighbor Rosemary decorate her Christmas tree, and go to […]
Our life as newlyweds began in Toronto. There I was, 21 years old, living in a strange city in a foreign country. I had no idea how to cook, but coming from a family with some very good cooks and bakers, I was determined to learn. I remember exploring various neighborhoods around the city, my way […]
New Year is approaching and during the course of the week we will greet both friends and strangers with wishes for a Happy New Year. It is the time of year when we are filled with goodwill, and we extend the hope that a better year lies ahead for all of us. It is the […]
My mother would saute mushrooms, onions, celery and carrots and either mix them with challah for her Thanksgiving stuffing or with matzot during Passover. It is a very simple combination but if the onions are caramelized to the perfect stage and the mushrooms are flavorful, you end up with a really good kugel. Manya’s Mushroom Kugel […]
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