Leave the marshmallows at home kids, this sweet potato dish is better without them. Now I too grew up eating sweet potatoes with marshmallows at Thanksgiving so I hold no grudge against the little white fluffy puffs. But this recipe, the brandied raisins, and maple syrup give it all the sweetness and delectability (is that [...]
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Sweet Potatoes with Maple Syrup and Brandied Raisins
Posted in Vegetarian, holiday, side dishes, tagged brandy, maple syrup, raisins, sweet potatoes on December 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Mama’s Challah
Posted in breads, holiday, jewish cooking, tagged challah on November 23, 2009 | 6 Comments »
Mama’s challah. Or as my mom calls it: “the BEST challah.” And she’s right. The recipe from start to finish takes time (approximately 3 hours) so I either make it Thursday night or Friday afternoon when I get home. I prefer making it Friday so it’s fresh and warm out of oven; Here’s the [...]
Thanksgiving Check List
Posted in Vegetarian, baked goods, cooking tips, desserts, holiday, recipes, side dishes, tagged thanksgiving on November 20, 2009 | 4 Comments »
If you haven’t started thinking about what you’re doing to make for Thanksgiving…now would be a good time to start (wink, nudge: there’s less than a week to go!). You have the weekend to plan your meal, create a grocery list and spring into action. I haven’t gone as far as practicing serving the [...]
Thanksgiving Planning
Posted in blog post, holiday, tagged thanksgiving dinner on October 23, 2009 | 8 Comments »
Thanksgiving 2009
Where: Emily and James’ apartment. Fit 9-10 people and eat until we’re all in food comas.
When: One month and three days from now.
What: Start planning!
Since timing is everything on Thanksgiving, preparation starts now! I bought a new table runner, placemats and two food magazines to begin brainstorming my menu. Besides the overall theme of [...]
Matzo Ball Soup
Posted in holiday, jewish cooking, soul food, soup, tagged matzo ball soup on September 21, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I’ve talked a lot about matzo ball soup. It’s at (almost) every Jewish holiday dinner and so homey as the evenings get colder. We ate this three nights in a row — mainly because we had so much of it — and enjoyed every bite!
Ingredients
Source: Me, my mom, tradition
1 packet matzo ball mix
2-3 pieces [...]
Rosh Hashanah Jam Cake
Posted in baked goods, cake, desserts, holiday, jewish cooking, tagged cake, jam, rosh hashana on September 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
L’Shana Tova! We’re celebrating 5770 — wow! That’s another thing I love about fall, the High Holidays mark the changing of the seasons and the beginning of a new year. More than my birthday or New Year’s Eve, the High Holidays are when I reflect on the past year and look ahead to the next. [...]
Pot Roast with Orange and Figs
Posted in dinner, holiday, jewish cooking, meat, tagged figs, orange, pot roast on April 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This was the main dish for Passover this year. I would rate it a 8 out of 10. However, since I had a ton leftover, James and I ate it for two nights after and on those nights it was a 10 out of 10! The extra time it had to marinate and soak up [...]
