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Another holiday has come along to surprise me! I know many people, way more attentive and organized than I who are always ready for whatever holiday is upon us. Yes, I am generally prepared for things like July fourth, and Thanksgiving, but holidays like Cinco de Mayo always catch me off guard. May fifth is […]

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While shopping the other day I came across the most lovely eggplants. They were small but not tiny, and perfectly purple and smooth and though they weren’t on my list I decided I must have them! I love eggplants, they have the same earthy robust quality that mushrooms have. If you’re having a vegan or […]

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Once upon a time there lived  a king with three daughters. He asked each of his his daughters to tell him how much they loved him. The eldest said “Father, I love you more than the sun and the moon.” And the king was happy. The second daughter said “Father, I love  you more than […]

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Every Jewish person I know has a strong opinion about what makes a good matzo ball, and a story about the worst ones they ever had. I love, love, love matzo balls, and it’s time to make them! (Quite honestly, I make them other times of year for no more compelling reason than I want […]

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So often someone comes to my house for dinner, or I go to theirs, and one of us asks, ‘can I have that recipe?’.  Sometimes the recipe is from a cookbook, or website, and then it’s easy, they look it up and either have success or not, but when you give someone a recipe you […]

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