While I like to say Hanukkah is my kids’ favorite Jewish holiday, I’ve never really admitted it’s mine too. I truly enjoy turning out the lights after dinner to light the candles of the menorah and to sing the festive holiday songs. Not surprisingly, my kids adore the holiday for the gift-giving. We aspire to give a little gift every night. Once annually I make our favorite Potato Latkes recipe from Fairway Market. This recipe is so easy and takes very little culinary skill. But, there are just a few additional suggestions I’d make … [Read more...]
Holiday #Giveaway: Hatchery Tasting Boxes
December 4, 2015 By 82 Comments
I’ve reviewed many artisanal food box subscription companies on this site over the past few years. Hatchery still remains at the top of my list. What sets this company apart from its fierce competition? Hatchery is about PEOPLE. The Hatchery team spends a lot of time traveling the country in pursuit of discovering and hand-selecting some of the nation’s most unique and flavorful creations. By providing assistance through their expansive member reach, technology, and resources, Hatchery can then enable small-batch makers to reach … [Read more...]
#Holiday: Re(Gift) versus Homemade
December 2, 2015 By 1 Comment
It’s holiday time. Everyone is running around like chickens with their heads cut off. Work parties. School parties. Teacher gifts. Holiday cards. Secret Santas. Eight Days of Hanukkah. New Year’s. No one can deny: gift giving is synonymous with the month of December. And, let’s face it, if you don’t make lists, if you don’t plan ahead, someone is bound to inadvertently get left out. CYBER MONDAY has already passed us by. A common side effect to lack of planning? Re-gifting. Come on. Don’t you have that drawer somewhere in … [Read more...]
A Curated #Thanksgiving Meal
November 24, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Whether you're hosting a Thanksgiving feast or you're merely a guest required to bring an assigned dish, I've curated some recipe favorites from the blog to help fill in the blanks and take the stress out of the meal prep. You can take your pick from appetizers to sides to main dishes to desserts. I promise you'll find tasty, easy to make recipes. After all, if I can make them, anyone can. So why not plan ahead and get cooking? And remember to celebrate FOOD and family, and to give thanks. APPETIZERS Baked Brie Hot Crab … [Read more...]
