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Fourth of July Party Menu

June 28, 2010
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Fourth of July- Oh my gosh, it is almost here.  I wonder where I stored all of the paraphernalia for the 4th, flags, banners, red, white, and blue napkins… ?  I sent out cute email invitations to the family for a barbecue.  I am planning to serve all American favorites, but keep the calories low [...]

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Mid Winter Family Shabbat Dinner

January 23, 2010
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This week has been incredibly rainy and gloomy.  With a low cloud deck overhead I listened to my own rhythmic breathing and focused my attention on all the thoughts buzzing around in my head, my inner monologue.  I decided on Monday that it was a week for thanksgiving and I would invite all the immediate family [...]

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Sukkot Entertaining

October 13, 2009
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I can breathe a sigh of relief, until next year, Sukkot, Simhat Torah and all the rest of it is finally over with. The New Year has begun, counting down the days yet again. Every year I approach the building of our Sukkah and the entertaining we do in it with renewed enthusiasm. The Los [...]

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Weekly Menu: Family Dinner Friday August 14th

August 3, 2009
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Menu: Wine:  for regular Shabbat  Teal Lake 2008 Shiraz Wine: for special occasion, Casa da Corca, Douro, reserva 2005 Challah Lime marinated grilled lamb shoulder chops with Bobby Flay’s Cascabel Chili Fig sauce Roasted squash blossoms with toasted bread crumbs Saute of fresh figs, mushrooms, and fennel Basmati rice pilaf with pistachios and scallions Stone fruit crisp

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Weekly Menu: Family Shabbat Dinner Friday July 31

August 3, 2009

Family Shabbat Dinner Friday July 31 Menu: Herzog Special Reserve Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2006 Challah Hummus Pico De Gallo Cucumber and Tomato Salad Wild Arugula, heirloom tomato, and organic beet salad, lemon vinagrette Grilled Artichokes with sea salt, olive oil, and herb mayonnaise Roast Chicken with Lime and Sumac Oven Roasted Cauliflower Haricort Verts [...]

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