It's Day 5 of the Clean Program Cleanse at my house. We have discovered a lot of new recipes this week - and I'm pleased to report that most have been enjoyed not only by my husband and me (the "detoxers"), but also by my three kids. The … [Read more...]
In the Slow Cooker | Unstuffed Cabbage (Sweet & Sour Cabbage and Meatballs)
Posted on October 5, 2012 by
Stuffed cabbage is delicious and it's the quintessential Shabbat food. The only thing I don't love about it is that it takes for.ever to make. Clean, steam, trim, saute, stuff, cook. Frankly, it's way too labor-intensive for me. That's why I am … [Read more...]
Shmeini Atzeret / Simchat Torah Menu Plan (The Updated Version)
Posted on October 5, 2012 by
It occurred to me last night that (a) I am really burned out on cooking already and (b) I'm feeling like all we've been doing the last week is EATING. And eating. And eating. So, I decided to revamp our menu plan to make things a little … [Read more...]
Freezer Cooking Tip | How to Make Challah In Advance
Posted on September 24, 2012 by
For many of you, this post will seem like a total "no-brainer". You've been making your challah ahead and freezing it for years. What's the big deal? But for those you, like me, that could never quite figure out how to freeze your challah dough, … [Read more...]
Rosh Hashana Slow Cooker Recipe | Coffee Braised Pot Roast
Posted on September 12, 2012 by
PHOTO CREDIT Looking to make your life a little easier during this harried season of chagim? Slow cookers can save a lot of sanity, time, money and even heat in the kitchen. If you are leaving yours on, here's a fairly simple and … [Read more...]
Honey Mustard Salmon
Posted on September 5, 2012 by
Reading all of your wonderful comments on the Honey Basket Giveaway post (ends tonight at midnight), I was inspired to put together this Recipe Exchange. Here's how it's going to work - I'm going to share my honey mustard salmon recipe (it's so … [Read more...]
Our Rosh Hashana Menu Plan (2012)
Posted on September 2, 2012 by
With just two weeks until the first night of Rosh Hashana, it's time for me to face facts - the chagim are coming! I sat down last night and made our meal plan for Rosh Hashana, doing my best to not go too crazy. (My plans are always more … [Read more...]
Kansas City’s First Ever Kosher BBQ Festival
Posted on August 20, 2012 by
Yesterday I had the great pleasure of attending Kansas City's first ever kosher BBQ festival. The weather was perfect, the crowds were pumped (well over 2,000 attended) and the food was smokin'. Fifteen teams competed in three "events": Chicken … [Read more...]
Snobby Joe’s Recipe
Posted on July 20, 2012 by
Since today marks the first of the Nine Days, I thought it would be the perfect time to share my recipe for Snobby Joe's - aka Sloppy Joe's, with lentils substituted for the ground beef. We were planning to eat these in a pita - which would … [Read more...]
