Fall harvest colors of fiery orange, garnet, pale silver green, and creamy yellow tossed together with shiny jewel like grapes and velvety bits of fresh sage make a dish perfect for the season. A combination of slightly sweet root vegetables roasted to caramel perfection is … [Read more...] about Roasted Fall Root Vegetables
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Sukkot Menus 2011
These are some of the menus I used this holiday season, starting with the first one for a large crowd (25 people), others for around a dozen to fourteen people, and a menu for a small gathering … [Read more...] about Sukkot Menus 2011
Best Brisket
Tonight marks the end to the month-long group of holidays and celebrations that began with Rosh Hashanah and ended with Simhat Torah. After many dinners and trying out a lot of new crowd pleasing recipes, it is time to share … [Read more...] about Best Brisket
Chicken Soup with Mushroom Dumplings
Rich and fragrant, chicken soup is liquid gold. When you make soup, start with fresh ingredients, real chicken, vegetables, and water. You don’t need bullion cubes with all that extra salt and perhaps other artificial ingredients. I make a large pot of soup and freeze some of … [Read more...] about Chicken Soup with Mushroom Dumplings
Apple Cake with Caramel
Yom Kippur was winding down yesterday, the last of the sun’s rays fading from the stained glass windows in the temple; my feet tired from standing during the Neilah service, my thoughts turned to the menu for the break-the-fast party my sister-in-law makes every year. It’s a … [Read more...] about Apple Cake with Caramel
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