While Kugel has been a staple of Jewish cooking for centuries, this is only my very first year experimenting with Mom's kugel recipes (definitely check out Mom's Noodle Pudding). Served hot or cold- as a side, or, for the sweeter versions, as a dessert-most people characterize kugel as a type of casserole or pudding made from egg noodles or potatoes. However, since Passover restricts one from eating both potatoes and noodles, it's only logical to use a matzoh the substitute. I know you're probably thinking there's no way a … [Read more...]
Soda Stream Giveaway
March 19, 2013 By 63 Comments
photo courtesy photo courtesy of Amazon.com There are a couple of appliances and kitchen gadgets that I’ve purchased over the year that have completely altered my culinary way of life. My new Soda Stream carbonated water maker is one of them. For years I've struggled with drinking the recommended 64 oz. of water a day. I don't like water. I never did. I think it's boring. I could go an entire day without drinking. However, with my new Soda Stream, making carbonated water is … [Read more...]
Green Giant’s Very GIANT Surprise
March 17, 2013 By 1 Comment
Before having kids and even now as a parent, I’ve always been a big fan of Green Giant products. In fact, if you open my freezer on any given day, you’ll find a generous stash of Green Giant Corn Nibbler’s or Green Giant Anti-oxidant Vegetable Blend, the same stash that lined my freezer in college. You can imagine my excitement when I received Green Giant’s latest GIANT surprise: New Veggie Chips! Ever since homemade guacamole making became a weekend family tradition, we’re always sampling different varieties of chips. In all … [Read more...]
Pesto, Pasta, Peas and a Video
March 12, 2013 By 3 Comments
The stressful part about dinnertime for me is diversifying our meal options. I’ve gone to great lengths these past two years to try to vary our dishes so we’re not eating chicken with broccoli every night. I’ve also taken a lot of pride in making most of our dinners from scratch. But I must admit, when the weeks are hectic, sometimes it’s hard not to get caught in the routine of opening up the pantry door and staring at the cans, trying to figure out what can be thrown together on the fly. Yesterday was one of those days. I was home for … [Read more...]
