I like bananas. Is our compulsion to eat bananas an acquired taste that our mothers nurture in us from birth? Do they truly taste good, eaten straight? This is a topic for debate. No matter which side of the issue you come down on, bananas are a little compact package of … [Read more...] about Banana Bread
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Mid Winter Family Shabbat Dinner
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 … [Read more...] about Mid Winter Family Shabbat Dinner
Ghormeh Sabzi Soup, Persian Green Herb Soup
Living in Beverly Hills affords me the opportunity to be up close and personal with many Iranians. There is a very large Persian population in Beverly Hills and the Westside of Los Angeles. The majority fled tyranny after the demise of the Shah. Beverly Hills is so ethnic that … [Read more...] about Ghormeh Sabzi Soup, Persian Green Herb Soup
Jazzy Chunky Oatmeal Cookies
Everyone really loves this cookie. My kids always took huge tins of them on every ski trip and surfing weekend. They satisfied many a hungry boy at crew races and I give them away for Purim and other occasions. Once, when it was my turn to provide desert for a picnic dinner at … [Read more...] about Jazzy Chunky Oatmeal Cookies
Hazelnut Biscotti with Chocolate Chips and Currants
I love biscotti, as I sit at my desk working I crave one. For many years, I struggled to make them taste good and be able to slice them into thin enough pieces. The dilemma was how to make biscotti with the maximum amount of nuts without being too difficult to slice cleanly. … [Read more...] about Hazelnut Biscotti with Chocolate Chips and Currants
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