Tortilla Soup

January 8, 2012
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It is Sunday night.  After a busy fun filled weekend, including

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Wiener Schnitzel

January 4, 2012
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Tonight I finally made it back into my kitchen.  After being away from home for two weeks, it takes a lot of effort to restock the refrigerator and pantry.  Whenever I begin to cook, it is my goal to accomplish

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The Eighth Night of Hanukkah

January 2, 2012
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Jewish Geography, Miracles, and Hanukkah; what could these three topics have in common?   As it turns out, quite a bit actually.  Hanukkah is essentially a celebration of miracles, a belief that the impossible could be accomplished.  Jewish geography is what Jewish people talk about when they get together for dinners and discuss who their family [...]

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Confetti Potato Latkes

December 25, 2011
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So many fabulous colored potatoes at the Santa Monica farm market makes the choice difficult.  My eye is naturally drawn to vivid color, whether it is carrots, paintings, hair color, or clothing. 

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Sufganiyot by Nina

December 16, 2011
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In a word fried food is intoxicating.  When you pair the seductive flavor of fried with a little sweet it becomes irresistible.  Sufganiyot or Israeli doughnuts are light fried pillows of dough, injected with jam, chocolate crème, vanilla crème or something else and dusted with powdered sugar. 

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