EGGPLANT CAPONATA When friends give you eggplants that’s a real gift. Here is a recipe I remember from my summers on my Grandmother’s farm in New Jersey. 2 LBS ITALIAN EGGPLANTS – ends trimmed, peeled, cut into bite-size…
Cannoli, Sausage and Peppers Hero, Zeppolas…Mangia Tutti! HOLY CANNOLI, If you are fortunate enough to be in NYC any time between September 16th and the 24th, you must make a special pilgrimage to Little Italy, which has become sadly…
Aunt May was my husband’s older sister. She was a terrific baker and cook but this simple recipe was a favorite of her children and then became a favorite in my family too. 1/2 lb butter 1/2 cup shortening…
An easy and tasty appetizer of figs and blue cheese on a golden bed of puff pastry. 1 SHEET OF PUFF PASTRY – thawed 1 POUND FRESH FIGS PINCH OF SALT 2 – 3 TABLESPOONS HONEY – your…
As autumn approaches so does Rosh Hashana, a two day holiday also known as the Jewish New Year. The biblical name for this holiday is Yom Teruck and it is a millennia-old holiday celebrated with prayer, symbolic foods and…
This is a simple Tuscan loaf served deliciouslywarm from the oven and dripping in olive oil. 2 ½ TSPS (1 envelope) ACTIVE DRY YEAST ½ CUP LUKEWARM WATER (110ºF) ½ TSP SUGAR 2 ½ CUPS FLOUR – plain ½…
A sweet friend of mine surprised mewith a lovely eggplant from her garden and I put it to good use rather quickly with the few ingredients had on hand. I love it when my friends have vegetable gardens! Get a…
I still mourn for my New York City. I mourn for all the lives lost. I mourn for the City that was. PRAY FOR OUR COUNTRY PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS PRAY FOR ALL THOSE WHO SERVE TO KEEP US…
I remember reading a poem with that title shortly after 9/11. As another anniversary of 9/11 looms painfully on the horizon, I can’t help but feel the pain of my city as I remind myself that I am still…
This is a family favorite recipe for a busy day. Even though my days of carpooling are over, days still tend to get away from me but the family still needs a good dinner. This meatloaf is not only…