Happy Hanukkah! Tonight is the 5th night (the photo above is from a past year on the 8th night, not to confuse you). So my husband and I were in Costco last week when I was looking for a brisket to make during Hanukkah. I have always bought what they refer to as the…
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Thanksgiving 2018
Happy Thanksgiving 2018! Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday filled with family, food, friends and fun. However, the reality is not all are as fortunate especially this year with so much sadness and loss surrounding us, and closely affecting so many. Our feelings of gratitude are even more profound as we recognize what others are…
Waffles, Berries and Bacon for Breakfast on the Fourth of July!
Happy Fourth of July! We began the holiday with a breakfast of homemade waffles and crisp applewood smoked bacon this morning. The brightly colored strawberries and blackberries served with these delicious waffles added to the red, white and blue theme and definitely put us in the holiday mood! While enjoying the festivities, fireworks, and food today…
A Red, White and Blue Dessert for the 4th of July!
Happy 4th of July! We celebrated at home this year, having recently returned from a wonderful trip to Michigan where my youngest brother hosted a family reunion at his home near the the lake. We play bocce every Tuesday with our neighbors throughout the year at a nearby park. When we moved to our new…
Strawberry Shortcake for the Fourth of July!
Happy Fourth of July ! I had to make these fantastic shortcakes after reading about them in the recent grilling issue of Bon Appetit. We’ve all had various forms of strawberry shortcake. Pound cake, sponge cake, angel food cake, and biscuits are commonly used as the base for this special summer dessert. Actual…
Israeli Carrot Salad
Yesterday was the last of the eight days of Hanukkah, and our local synagogue held their annual Hanukkah celebration. As part of the festivities traditional Hanukkah foods are sold to raise funds for the school. This year there were hot potato latkes served with homemade applesauce as well as Israeli plates which included an array…
Thanksgiving 2015
All that remains of Thanksgiving 2015 are the memories and photos of a wonderful day spent celebrating with our sons, their fiancees and my brother from Chicago who was with us this year. Even the leftovers have disappeared, and space can be found in the fridge and freezer once again. Our Thanksgiving buffet photos are…
Happy Halloween! French Chocolate Bark!!!
Here’s a treat even adults can enjoy! Find the recipe here.
Sweet and Spicy Roast Chicken
This dish which I adapted from Melissa Clark, a New York Times food writer, is perfect for the Jewish New Year holiday dinner, or any dinner actually. But when it comes to serving this delicious chicken dish for the Jewish New Year Melissa says it best……
Sweet Cakes For A Sweet New Year
This evening marks the beginning of the Jewish New Year (5776, to be exact). As we welcome the new year it is traditional to eat sweet foods to symbolize our wishes for a sweet year ahead. In anticipation for the holiday I have baked two very traditional cakes which I have posted on this blog…