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Kids leaving home requires a huge psychological adjustment. When my oldest moved to a dorm, I cried off and on for several weeks. While my youngest is only eight years old, the next few years may find me with only two of my six home on a regular basis. I’m already starting to think about [...]
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At my recent visit to Colombia, I was served yuca bread by my cousins in Bogota. They explained that the egg-shaped concoction is a traditional Colombian bread made of yuca flour and cheese. . I had never heard of yuca, but after some research I learned it is made out of the starchy root vegetable [...]
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Note: Welcome to new email subscribers! Today’s post is different from my usual fare. I’ll be back soon with tips on cooking for one or two, using beans in recipes, and leftovers. Subscribe via email for full posts right to your inbox. I recently came back from a conference in Medellin, Colombia. My conference was [...]
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My recent bout of entertaining got me thinking about what makes a good dinner party. No matter how much effort you put in, and as charming you try to be, the conversation doesn’t always flow smoothly. And let’s face it, some guests are just difficult (but not any of my recent guests, who mostly read [...]
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My friend and neighbor Debbie Gold Hadar recently shared this delicious Shepherd’s Pie recipe. It calls for fresh ground meat or poultry, but you can substitute cooked meat or beans as well. Just add them after cooking the other vegetables. Don’t be put off by the lengthy instructions, as this is not a complicated recipe. [...]
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Yesterday was the last day of a round of holidays. I cooked so many meals, that I bought 20 onions on Thursday and had none left by Monday. If you’re just starting to think about upcoming holidays, you can read Preparing for a Holiday Cooking Session. Here’s my strategy for recovering from the holidays. Get out [...]
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Tonight is the start of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year. I wanted to touch base with you all and share my simple, family Rosh Hashanah menu. The price of vegetables shot up, especially specialty items for the holiday, so we made do with a limited variety including tomatoes (also overpriced), lettuce, onions, peppers, carrots [...]
Continue reading...Welcome to the first ever Jewish Holiday Blog Party, hosted by Jessie of Taste and Miriam of Overtime Cook, and sponsored by Kitchen Aid! As you may know, Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year is coming up, and Jewish bloggers from all over the world are celebrating with all kinds of twists on traditional Rosh Hashanah foods. To kick off the [...]
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When my niece visited she asked me for the recipe for sourdough pizza.If you have never baked with sourdough, this is a good recipe to start with. Keep a jar of sourdough starter on hand is an easy way to bring your cooking and baking to the next level. You make it from scratch with [...]
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