Yesterday I was one of so many in our Jewish community who contributed in various ways to a home cooked Christmas Dinner for the Homeless in San Luis Obispo. It is a huge undertaking by members of the Jewish community with support from United Way to help provide a delicious holiday meal, entertainment, and…
Tag: Holidays
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…
Passover 2015
This year my Passover table was set for just four. My older son and his girlfriend left LA and endured the holiday weekend traffic (it was also Easter weekend) to arrive in time for the Seder. My younger son and his now fiancee (we are elated) from San Francisco had hoped to come but work…
Rack of Pork Loin Bone-In Roast
The past couple of weeks have been a busy time, and it has been great. We have had lots of company, and along with that comes lots of eating. My sister from Pennsylvania arrived the last day of Hanukkah, for a 2 week visit, my niece from New York drove up with her friend whom she…
Raspberry Jam Sandwich Cookies
With the same sugar cookie dough that I used to make my Hanukkah Cookies I made these Raspberry Jam Sandwich Cookies. All you need is some round cookie cutters or a biscuit cutter. Find something small enough to make a hole in one of the cookies. (I used the end of my pastry tube coupler). …
Happy Thanksgiving 2014
We celebrated our first Thanksgiving in our new home this year! We moved into our home just a year ago, but only 2 days before Thanksgiving, making it impossible for me to cook the holiday dinner here since we were still surrounded by unpacked boxes. I have to admit it made me a bit sad….
Pavlova for Passover
This year for Passover I decided to make Pavlova for dessert in addition to the traditional Passover Lemon Sponge Cake… The Pavlova, which will easily serve eight, is composed of a crunchy meringue base with a soft center of whipped cream and fresh fruit. The meringue base can be made up to 2 days ahead…
Glazed Corned Beef Dinner
Another Saint Patrick’s Day, and another corned beef dinner. This is my favorite way to make corned beef. It is simple, but it does take time so plan accordingly. I didn’t, so we ate late this evening, but every bite was worth it. Glazed Corned Beef one 4 to 5 pound corned beef brisket (with…
Glazed Corned Beef Dinner
Another Saint Patrick’s Day, and another corned beef dinner. This is my favorite way to make corned beef. It is simple, but it does take time so plan accordingly. I didn’t, so we ate late this evening, but every bite was worth it. Glazed Corned Beef one 4 to 5 pound corned beef brisket (with…