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
Holidays
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
Ahi Tuna Roll
Planning menus for dinner parties in the Sukkah has already begun. On Sunday we put up the metal tubing frame that we re-use every year in construction of our Sukkah. The Los Angeles area has perfect Sukkot weather, since the days are sunny and bright this time of year … [Read more...] about Ahi Tuna Roll
Happy New Year
I hope you all enjoyed these last couple of days. For me it was a couple of days of extreme adrenalin carrying me through, the menu preparation, all of the arrangements, and re-evaluating my goals, my values, my direction in life. The New Year has truly begun with a burst of … [Read more...] about Happy New Year
Rosh Hashanah Dinner 2011 Menu
I want to wish everyone a happy and a healthy New Year. I hope you all enjoy your families and food. This is what I am planning to serve: STARTERS: … [Read more...] about Rosh Hashanah Dinner 2011 Menu
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