Just when when you think you have thought of all the ways to use your Thanksgiving leftovers here’s one more…Turkey Shepherd’s Pie! Traditional Shepherd’s Pie is a casserole type dish with either a lamb or beef filling, cooked in a gravy or sauce with vegetables such as onions, carrots, and celery, and topped with a…
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Creamed Spinach
Creamed Spinach (Epicurious, Gourmet, Dec, 2004) Ingredients 3 pounds baby spinach, washed and dried 1 and1/4 cups whole milk 1 cup heavy cream 1 small onion, finely chopped ½ stick (¼ cup) unsalted butter ¼ cup flour 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg Preparation Cook spinach in 2 or more batches in 1 inch of boiling…
Sugar-Glazed Onions
These pearl onions are a delicious accompaniment to so many of the Thanksgiving sides, and it seems I find a way to work them into our holiday menu each year. Sometimes glazed alongside Brussel sprouts, and sometimes on their own as in the photo above. White, yellow, or purple pearl onions separately or in combination…
Thanksgiving 2019!
Happy Thanksgiving to all! It was a wonderful Thanksgiving for us with our sons and daughters-in-law here for the holiday weekend. Our badly needed rain arrived Thanksgiving Day and continued through the weekend which meant driving in rain for the better part of their trips to and from their homes in LA and San Francisco….
Waldorf Salad
This Waldorf Salad is a delicious, simple, fall/winter salad packed with a lot of crunch. I usually make it with a combination of medium diced fresh apples (pick your favorite… or whatever you have hanging around), diced or sliced celery, walnuts (you can toast if you like), and raisins. I toss it lightly with a…
Chicken Marsala
I made this Chicken Marsala last week one evening for dinner. I was surprised to see I had not ever posted a recipe for Chicken Marsala on this blog. I do have one for Chicken Piccata, which is easy and delicious, so you may want to check it out when you have time. It is…
Everything Potato Wedges
Who doesn’t love potato wedges roasted in the oven with olive oil, salt, and pepper? Next time you make them try sprinkling on some Everything Seasoning to give them a bit more deliciousness. You could make your own everything seasoning or you can pick up a jar of Trader Joe’s Everything but the Bagel…
Pickled Herring Salad
I took this Pickled Herring Salad to a break-fast gathering at the home of good friends on Yom Kippur, the close of the Jewish High Holidays. It was part of a beautiful array of delicious Jewish dishes prepared by our gracious hosts along with contributions from many of the guests. These foods of our childhood…
Ina’s Brisket with Onions and Leeks
Just when I think my repertoire of brisket recipes is complete Ina Garten, aka the Barefoot Contessa, draws me in with her latest brisket recipe featured n her most recent book, Cooking for Jeffrey! In the intro to this recipe for her Brisket with Onions and Leeks, Ina says… This amazing dish is based on…
A Sweet Holiday Pictorial to Welcome A Sweet Jewish New Year… Shana Tova!
HOLIDAY CANDLES, FLOWERS, APPLES AND HONEY, AND HOLIDAY ROUND CHALLAH! TRADITIONAL RUGELACH, HONEY CAKE AND APPLE CAKE CINNAMON RAISIN WALNUT RUGELACH AND CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY RUGELACH HONEY FOR DIPPING THE APPLES THE DEFINITIVE HONEY CAKE AND MOM’S VIENNESE APPLE CAKE A FAVORITE SPONGE CAKE BABETTE FRIEDMAN;S APPLE CAKE CHALLAH CAN BE DIPPED IN HONEY, TOO! THE…