I always loved going apple picking with my kids when they were toddlers. It was a fall activity we wouldn't miss once the bathing suits were packed away and the routine of school finally kicked in. However, now that my kids are older, our weekends are jam-packed with sports and other social activities. Sadly, for me, apply picking and pumpkin picking have moved away from the trees at the orchards and have moved to the farm stands dotting the New York City streets. But, I'm always happy when I get freshly-picked apples direct from the … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2015
Noodle Kugel for Yom Kippur
September 21, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Back by popular Jewish demand, enjoy Mom''s two favorite Kugel recipes. Whether you like sweet or very very sweet, I promise these two noodle-based recipes will steal the show at your holiday table. And, you don’t have to be Jewish to adore them....all year long. Warning: you will definitely eat more than one piece.... … [Read more...]
Ford Warriors in Pink: The Good Days Project
September 18, 2015 By 3 Comments
So much pink washing takes place during the month of October. Wasting money and time on pink nonsense doesn't remotely save lives! Do you think when a professional football player wears hot pink socks to a game, it directly translates to money donated to breast cancer related causes? Raising awareness and actually raising money are very different. It’s so moving when I meet companies, as well as individuals, who work tirelessly on a mission to raising money for good causes. While I’m excited for the launch of our very own campaign Bake … [Read more...]
Rosh Hashana: Vegetarian Tzimmis
September 12, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Today’s recipe is from a guest blogger: Gloria Kobrin. Gloria has cooked her whole life for groups ranging from four to 100. She specializes in creating delicious gourmet food that is approachable to the home cook and that happens to be kosher. Author of the Kosher Cookbook App for iPhone and iPad, Gloria currently shares her recipes and cooking tips on her new website KosherByGloria.com and on her Kosher Cookbook page on Facebook and on Twitter. With the weekend upon us and Rosh Hashana around the corner, I asked Gloria to share one of … [Read more...]
