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My friend and neighbor Debbie Gold Hadar recently shared this delicious Shepherd’s Pie recipe. It calls for fresh ground meat or poultry, but you can substitute cooked meat or beans as well. Just add them after cooking the other vegetables. Don’t be put off by the lengthy instructions, as this is not a complicated recipe. […]
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Yesterday was the last day of a round of holidays. I cooked so many meals, that I bought 20 onions on Thursday and had none left by Monday. If you’re just starting to think about upcoming holidays, you can read Preparing for a Holiday Cooking Session. Here’s my strategy for recovering from the holidays. Get out […]
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Tonight is the start of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year. I wanted to touch base with you all and share my simple, family Rosh Hashanah menu. The price of vegetables shot up, especially specialty items for the holiday, so we made do with a limited variety including tomatoes (also overpriced), lettuce, onions, peppers, carrots […]
Continue reading...Welcome to the first ever Jewish Holiday Blog Party, hosted by Jessie of Taste and Miriam of Overtime Cook, and sponsored by Kitchen Aid! As you may know, Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year is coming up, and Jewish bloggers from all over the world are celebrating with all kinds of twists on traditional Rosh Hashanah foods. To kick off the […]
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When my niece visited recently, she asked me for the recipe for sourdough pizza. If you have never baked with sourdough, this is a good recipe to start with. Keeping a jar of sourdough starter on hand is an easy way to bring your cooking and baking to the next level. You make it from […]
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Do you have a picky eater in the house? Readers shared wonderful comments on 12 Tips for Getting Kids to Eat Healthy Foods. I’ve collected them here and added a few more. Reframe their pickiness. Say, “Today you don’t want the broccoli,” instead of “You don’t like broccoli.” Next time you serve it, don’t mention any […]
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As I mentioned Friday, I have a large amount of challah and quiche in the freezer for my son’s Bar Mitzvah. Then the electric company posted a notice that they are scheduling an outage for Tuesday from 8 am to 5 pm. The last one was at night. It doesn’t seem right to expect families to manage in the August heat with no air-conditioning, elevator, or refrigerator. But be that is it may, at least we know in advance. If I had known when I baked, I might have brought them to someone else, but I risk them thawing too much if I try that at this point.
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My 22-year-old niece is visiting us for three weeks. We plan to take a lot of trips, but we don’t want to spend a lot on food, nor do we want to buy expensive and unhealthy snacks. So I asked readers how they cope with busy summer plans. I need meals and snacks that are […]
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Looking for spinach recipes? Try 10 Super Ways to Use Spinach I love to write about the vegetables everyone hates. I’ve been getting my latest favorite, spinach, nearly every week. Spinach has a reputation for being very healthy, and contains large amounts of iron and calcium. Unfortunately, spinach also contains oxalate, which prevents you from absorbing […]
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