3 COLESLAWS
The word “coleslaw” comes from the Dutch words “cole” (for cabbage) and “slaw” for salad. Here are 3 versions: the first, is the traditional American variety, the second is Asian-style with ginger,...
View Article3 CURRY SPICE MIXTURES
Homemade Curry Powder, Curry Paste and Garam Masala Here are three spice mixtures to make at home (and make to your own taste preference) to use in a variety of dishes: a “curry powder” spice blend of...
View Article3 FROZEN YOGURTS
Each of these recipes is included to illustrate a different textural result: the first has no additive, the second includes corn syrup, the third includes gelatin. Corn syrup and gelatin interfere with...
View Article3-INGREDIENT INSTANT “CHEESECAKE”
We certainly have had a lot of inquiries about this recipe – an old standby, which came up recently in conversation on the program. It sets up in the refrigerator in about a half hour with no cooking...
View Article01. THE EGGNOG COLLECTION
Here is virtually every possible way to make and serve this rich and festive beverage. There’s a single-serving recipe for making as-needed, a party recipe, a recipe without raw eggs (even though the...
View Article02. MAGIC HOLIDAY GROG
This is my idea of the most delicious hot beverage for the cold weather and holidays. You can keep it in a pot on the back of the stove for ladling out – or use a crock pot to keep it warm. Leave out...
View Article03. MULLED WINE – MULLED CIDER – HOT BUTTERED RUM
Here are three hot drinks, fragrant and comforting, for cool fall and winter evenings. The mulled wine and cider recipes are for party-size amounts (ladle into small mugs or punch cups from a big pot...
View Article05. NUTS!
Everyone loves roasted, sugared, or spicy nuts – often served warm as friends stop in. (Freshly roasted nuts hold their heat for a surprisingly long time if served in a heavy, pre-warmed dish!)...
View Article06. CHRISTMAS GOOSE
Here is an unusual stuffing in a traditional Charles Dickens-style holiday bird. The tart cranberries and kumquats balance in flavor and texture with the pork sausage and crunchy pistachios. An...
View Article**CRISPY TRADITIONAL POTATO PANCAKES
Well-respected food writer Joan Nathan tells the story of her preference for this traditional Hanukkah dish: “Ever since I visited a tiny French village in the Ardeche where I tasted a ‘craque,’ an...
View Article*CURRIED SWEET POTATO LATKES
The New Prospect Café, a health-oriented restaurant and catering company in Park Slope, Brooklyn, includes these curried sweet potato fritters on their Hanukkah menu. Add some fresh grated ginger to...
View Article*ISRAELI JELLY DOUGHNUTS FOR CHANUKAH
The word sufganiya, a modern Hebrew word, comes from the Greek sufgan, meaning “puffed and fried.” Every bakery in Jerusalem, no matter the ethnic origin of the baker, makes these jelly doughnuts for...
View Article3 COLESLAWS
The word “coleslaw” comes from the Dutch words “cole” (for cabbage) and “slaw” for salad. Here are 3 versions: the first, is the traditional American variety, the second is Asian-style with ginger,...
View Article3 CURRY SPICE MIXTURES
Homemade Curry Powder, Curry Paste and Garam Masala Here are three spice mixtures to make at home (and make to your own taste preference) to use in a variety of dishes: a “curry powder” spice blend of...
View Article3 FROZEN YOGURTS
Each of these recipes is included to illustrate a different textural result: the first has no additive, the second includes corn syrup, the third includes gelatin. Corn syrup and gelatin interfere with...
View Article01. TURKEY BASICS
Here is the bottom line for everything you need to know about preparing that turkey! How much to buy, how to defrost, how much time to allow, and the basic methods for brining, oven-roasting, and...
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