I’m wracking my brains in order to remember the last time I ate in an Indian restaurant. In Israel it was well over 20 years ago but I ate out with my friends in London a few years ago at a wonderful restaurant and DH and I happily snorfed down large quantities of every kind […]
I have always been a big fan of corn muffins. The problem is that often they are dry and stick in your throat. I have been searching for years for the perfect recipe for corn muffins in order to make them moist and tender. In general muffins can be a baking person’s Waterloo since they […]
I was in the mood for a pizza-like object in a hurry and after a swift inventory discovered I was plumb out of pizza sauce and in fact had no tomato sauce or tomato paste either! Bummer, I thought but then decided not to let this stop me and instead to go the focaccia route. […]
I love fruit desserts, as does DH. We have a beautiful apple tree in our back garden that once a year produces a bumper crop of Anna apples. These are too tart to eat plain and must be baked into pies or cakes or applesauce (so not, no babies in my house). So, I researched […]
These are my basic cookie which satisfies a deep need within me. They use oil, not margarine, so even though it’s healthier 😉 , it surpases margarine in that this makes for a crunchier cookie. They are perfect with a cup of tea or coffee or a glass of milk. You can dunk them and […]
Cholent is a serious food. There are no two ways about it, you eat this and it tastes like a piece of Shabbos (not Shabbat if you get me 😉 ). I grew up in a household where my mom – much as I adore her – just had no clue of how to make […]
I try to be a good grandma (aka Savta) and while I’m sure I fall short at times, at other times I know I’ve done good. DH decided over 3 years ago to visit (with me, of course) each and every family, every week, to learn together with the kids starting with the eldest (bar […]
I love the taste and mouthfeel of brisket. It is a classic for Rosh Hashana, holidays in general and Shabbat. It is an impressive main course to present to family, friends and pretty much anyone. This particular recipe also works beautifully for Passover, so you really can’t go wrong. I have played around with a […]
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 […]