Planning menus for dinner parties in the Sukkah has already begun. On Sunday we put up the metal tubing frame that we re-use every year in construction of our Sukkah. The Los Angeles area has perfect Sukkot weather, since the days are sunny and bright this time of year … [Read more...] about Ahi Tuna Roll
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Happy New Year
I hope you all enjoyed these last couple of days. For me it was a couple of days of extreme adrenalin carrying me through, the menu preparation, all of the arrangements, and re-evaluating my goals, my values, my direction in life. The New Year has truly begun with a burst of … [Read more...] about Happy New Year
Rosh Hashanah Dinner 2011 Menu
I want to wish everyone a happy and a healthy New Year. I hope you all enjoy your families and food. This is what I am planning to serve: STARTERS: … [Read more...] about Rosh Hashanah Dinner 2011 Menu
A Honey Cake for 5772/ 2011
Ever on the quest for a moist dark honey cake that tempts you to eat a second and third slice, I invented a new recipe this year using my favorite dark amber avocado honey and date molasses. This honey cake not only uses the quintessential Rosh Hashanah ingredient of honey … [Read more...] about A Honey Cake for 5772/ 2011
Rodanchas with Kalavasa
Hearing about an alternative to pumpkin borekas used to fulfill the simanim of squash for the Rosh Hashanah dinner blessings (Yehi Ratzones), I endeavored to find a picture or recipe. I have no memory of my mom or Nona making these. I am not sure which Sephardic people made … [Read more...] about Rodanchas with Kalavasa
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