Coffee. It’s what gets many of us going in the morning. It’s what makes it possible for me to dress myself. And to be functionally civil to [most] life forms. I can’t even look at food before 9:00 am, but don’t even try to have a conversation with me before my second cuppa. I’m…
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Coffee Chocolate Chip Mini Cheesecakes & Mini Nutella Cheesecakes
I recently began cooking and writing occasional mini-reviews for Cooks & Books & Recipes, an awesome website that focuses exclusively on reviews of the latest cookbooks, featuring a sample recipe from each one. Okay, I’ve done two, so far. But if you’re thinking of buying any of the new cookbooks coming out, be sure to…
Classic Brisket for the Pre-Yom Kippur Meal
I traditionally like to make a brisket – pan seared and oven roasted with onions, carrots, and potatoes – on Erev Yom Kippur (Yom Kippur Eve). Of course, I like to make brisket every so often during the year – holiday or no – but especially for those of us observing the fast on Yom…