My sister asked, “Any tips on how to grow your own parsley and basil? It goes bad so fast when I buy it at the grocery store.” Both are really easy to grow, even in a partly sunny location. Get … Continue reading
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Please note: I am left handed so for a fair percentage of you this is going to look backwards. Don’t worry it works well when you do it right handed too. How to Slice Onions Slice the onion in half … Continue reading
Well it is almost Cinco de Mayo and I know guacamole will be involved in most celebrations including mine and here’s a great way to jazz it up. We have stolen this holiday from Puebla, Mexico. It is only celebrated there, … Continue reading
Here is my obligatory Cinco de Mayo post, since the food bloggers’ union requires one. I posted guacamole last year and 9 layer dips are just ubiquitous so I don’t want to bother with that. Tequila Grilled Chicken 1½ tsp cumin … Continue reading
Chipotle are smoke dried jalapeno peppers. You can purchase them dried or canned in adobo sauce. I usually prefer the dried, since I can reconstitute as few or many as I need. Update, the chipolte pictured below were extremely mild. … Continue reading
Every year I have the pleasure along with my cousin of making the brisket for our family seder. Now this is no ordinary seder, because it includes the extended family and usually has around 90 people attending. For those of … Continue reading
Brei, the Yiddish word for fried matzo, is a traditional Passover breakfast dish that, with the addition of wild mushrooms and caramelized onions transforms into the savory brunch dish, Mushroom Brei. It can easily become a dinner side dish, a … Continue reading