Okay, I’ll admit it: I am nosy. I like to see what other people are up to, how they manage their day-to-day lives, what they eat, and how well they are organized (or not.) It is for those reasons that I adore reading about Other People’s Pantries on my friend Lydia’s blog. The best part, [...]
About two months ago, I was asked to write an article for iVillage about great cookbooks for kids. Now that we are in the home stretch of holiday gift buying, you might need some great ideas for the young chefs in your lives. Here is a link to the article – it contains information about [...]
When my daughter’s 3rd grade teacher asked me to come in and make holiday cookies with the kids, I immediately knew which recipes we would make. But before we get started, I have to make a confession: I am a lazy cookie maker. Yes – I actually do make my own dough (most of the [...]
Ground Almond Cookies ——————————————————————————– Recipe By: Helen Berliner Summary: This is one of Grandma Berliner’s recipes, and it is amazing! Ingredients: 1 cup butter, creamed 1/2 cup powdered sugar 2/3 cup ground almonds, blanched 1.5 teaspoons vanilla 2 cups flour Directions: Mix well. Form in crescent shapes. Bake at 350 for approximately 20 minutes. Roll [...]
I am deeply honored that this post is featured in the Holiday Roundup at Oprah.com. Welcome, Oprah.com readers! Happy Holidays to you Do you remember the song from Sound of Music called “My Favorite Things”? It reminds me of the wintery holiday season, especially these phrases: snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes, brown [...]
To me the holiday season is one of sharing: sharing gifts with loved ones, sharing a meal with people we care about, and lending a hand to those in need. I am excited to tell you about the 12 Days of Sharing fundraising campaign and virtual cookie swap hosted by In Jennie’s Kitchen from December [...]
My family visited the Little Farm in Tilden Park last weekend, and I couldn’t tear myself away from this tom. He clearly ruled the roost. He walked around, cool as a cucumber…until he had to put a chicken or duck in its place. What caught my attention was his comb – it was constantly in [...]
