I am a big fan of pargiot, also known as skinless, boneless chicken thighs for many reasons, not least of which is speed of preparation. When you need a fast and delish meal, they are a go-to even faster than fish if you cook them in this method. I often sauce them but DH has […]
As someone who always is patchka-ing (fussing) in the kitchen, I’ve tried many many recipes for good wholegrain or multigrain breads. Some have been epic fails which you choke down and I have even tossed some of them and yes, felt guilty. The problem is finding that happy medium between hearty and weighs a ton […]
DH and I have for the last three years or so, developed a routine of visiting each of our kids/grandkids once a week. It’s been amazing and has deepened all our relationships. I mention this since two sets of kids live in the same area and since we visit on a Friday, I often get […]
The first time I tasted this cake was when we moved in to our house 11 years ago. My friend and neighbor Ditza was so kind as to send her daughter over with this fresh baked cake right before Shabbat to welcome us to the new section of the neighborhood. It was spot on since […]
This past Thursday DH and I came home from work and were just tired and needed some old fashioned comfort food. And then I realized everything in the house I could prepare was frozen like a block of ice. Sigh. Defrost in microwave? You half cook the product. So, I’ve learned I can defrost things […]
Aside from Passover recipes which don’t use regular flour (and I don’t care for matzo meal in recipes, it tastes like a combo of sawdust and cardboard to me) I don’t often prepare gluten free items except when I know my nieces and nephew are going to be dining with me who are either gluten […]
So our family has been on a roller coaster ride of emotions lately. My beloved father in law passed away, and albeit at the ripe old age of 99, that finality is something that hits you in the heart and takes time to absorb. Then a joyous event, our niece had a baby boy during […]
Sometimes you want something elegant but don’t want to fuss overmuch. This is one such dish. It involves wrapping a pargit (boneless, skinless chicken thigh) around a piece of smoked meat – pastrami is excellent – brushing a sauce over it and voila, you bake it and are done. It’s quick and easy but nice […]
DH and I like to travel. Most often, there is an element of work involved although as time goes by, much less for me than for him. If we are traveling to the USA, I get a chance to both visit family and friends and shop till I almost literally drop at Macy’s Herald Square […]