My mom was such a great cook, it felt like she was never in a bind to come up with something delicious for dinnertime. Every dish that graced our table seemed labor-instensive, as if she struggled for the better part of the afternoon over the preparations. At least, that's how I remember our meals. On the contrary, mom was always working one job, and maybe one job plus a side business, so I know she was probably totally jammed after work and before dinner. And, my dad was always home for meal time expecting a home-cooked meal so I'm certain … [Read more...]
Zucchini Bread
April 25, 2014 By 2 Comments
Today is apparently National Zucchini Bread Day. I am not sure who dedicated this day to my favorite green veggie, nor have I seen it marked on any printed calendars but, who cares. It gives me an excuse to bake one of my favorite breads (aside from Mom’s Banana Chocolate Chip Loaf). My go to fail safe recipe for Zucchini Bread is always taken from Sheila Lukin’s Silver Palate. Usually by the beginning of August, our garden is bursting with over-sized zucchinis. Therefore, it's not unusual to find one or two freshly-baked Zucchini Breads on … [Read more...]
Vegetable Seafood Stew
April 23, 2014 By 2 Comments
It's Seriously Soup day today and Serena will share one of her new soupy creations: Vegetable Seafood Stew. Don't forget you can join Serena on her Soupy journey over at SeriouslySoupy.com and twice a month you can find her here, at My Judy the Foodie, sharing her wisdom as she helps demystify the world of soup. Here's what Serena has to say: The majority of the soups on Seriously Soupy are either vegetable or bean-based with some fish recipes sprinkled in. This pretty much sums up the way I eat, but I do want to delve into more diverse … [Read more...]
Matzoh Brei (Omelette)
April 18, 2014 By 3 Comments
To be honest, Passover can get old fairly quickly. For my kids, it's a struggle to find foods that they are "allowed" to eat on this holiday. My daughter has compromised. She's decided she just won't eat bread. However, my son is devout. He's reading the ingredient labels in his foods to make sure he's not "breaking Passover." It seems for me, the most challenging meal to prepare is our carb-laden breakfasts. The idea of eating matzoh for breakfast and school lunch for eight days seems daunting for a kid. One of my favorite recipes of … [Read more...]
