Passover Cooking Day With Nina Yesterday was a day well spent. As always, when my friend Nina comes over to cook, her creativity and knowledge never cease to amaze me. Nina said she would teach me to make filled individual rolls, like egg rolls with a meat filling. The idea … [Read more...] about Passover Individual Rolled Megina
Potatoes
Roasted Cauliflower with Plantains
On the occasion of a birthday party for one of my Tuesday night movie friends, this particular dish we tasted at one of Los Angeles’s top restaurants, Hatfield's, was most memorable. The dish impressed me so much that I came home determined to make it. One of the key … [Read more...] about Roasted Cauliflower with Plantains
Laker Potatoes
Congratulations to the Los Angeles Lakers. I hope you go all the way to win the championship. As I listen to the pre game talk blaring from the televison, I thought I should post this photograph of these fantastic looking potatoes I found in Wednesday's Santa Monica Farmer's … [Read more...] about Laker Potatoes
Fingerling Potato Salad for Summer Meals
Have you noticed how many different kinds of potatoes seem to be overflowing the market place currently? When I was younger, there were only Idaho bakers or new potatoes in red or white. The introduction of Yukon Golds started a revolution. With so many new varieties or should … [Read more...] about Fingerling Potato Salad for Summer Meals
Chanukah Potato Latkes
Yesterday, as I contemplated the fact that I volunteered to make potato latkes for 17 people this coming Friday night, I decided to do a trial run. Latkes are comfort food on steroids with that fried, crispy, exterior and melt in your mouth tantalizing interior. I took these … [Read more...] about Chanukah Potato Latkes
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