Wait. How did it get to be December, already? Here I am, going about my business searching for new ways to dispose of leftover Thanksgiving turkey, and there it is on my calendar: Latke Week! Potato pancakes, that is. Chanukah came early this year, time to light colorful little candles and to commemorate the miracle…
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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…
Passover Chocolate Macaroons
The PhotoHunt theme this week is “Sweet” I can’t think of anything much sweeter than the Macaroons I baked for Passover. These wonderfully chewy almond and coconut drop cookies are so easy to make and keep so well, you should make them all year-round! Chocolate Macaroons Ingredients: 1 2/3 cups blanched almonds (about 8…