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Home Sweet Home

December 25, 2009

I don’t know what it is about this place that gets me every time. Partially, it’s the food. There’s hot, sweet challah in the oven right now, some really beautiful fruit on the counter, and onions and garlic browning on the stove. It’s also the scenery. It’s 65 degrees, there’s not a cloud in the [...]

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Eating with Grandpa

October 23, 2009

My grandfather loved to eat. He and my grandmother went to restaurants about three times a week as far back as I can remember. For them it was never about trying the newest place or getting a coveted table at a popular joint; it was about old haunts. They had their usual spots — hell, [...]

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Sugar High Friday Reminder: Get Toasting!

October 15, 2009

Just reminding anyone who’s interested that the deadline for Sugar High Friday should bake, photograph, post, and email their toasted recipes to me by MIDNIGHT MONDAY, OCTOBER 26th. I’ll do the round-up at the end of that week, so if you want in, get baking! I know I’ve already baked up a pretty delicious and [...]

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For What Ails You

October 15, 2009

What you see there is what’s left of my breakfast (some baguette with ricotta, avocado, and sea salt — crostini, anyone?), my lifeline (tissues), and my constant companion (a steaming cup of chai). I’m down for the count right now and need some serious R&R. Hopefully I’ll be better and back in a few days. [...]

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Day 1: Challah and Lots of it

September 16, 2009

It’s not even 9 am and I already have 6 loaves of challah rising on the counter. What’s wrong with this picture? I got a headstart on cooking this morning thanks to a 6:30 workout session with Julia. I was back home at 7:40 and by 7:50, I was covered in flour. Awesome. Also on [...]

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Rosh Hashana Menus

September 15, 2009

The Jewish New Year is fast approaching, and here at NDP we might just be in over our heads; we’re having lots of D’s family for the holiday and very excited to host them all! With so many people to feed and not much time to prep, I’ve drawn up menus to keep myself on [...]

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Hazelnut Brown Butter Cake

March 20, 2009

This post by another name? Best Cake Ever. Hazelnut, Brown Butter, Cake. Do you hear me yet? Brown butter, aka liquid gold. Hazelnuts, the best nuts on the planet. Cake. Yea. It’s that good.

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HamentaschenFAIL

March 14, 2009

Yea, I don’t know what happened this year. Normally, this dough gives me minimal frustration, but for some reason, this go-round I got half a batch of nice-looking little guys and half a batch of…well, sexyugly. Tasty, nonetheless — but not the kind of cookie you want to pass out. Especially not when you have [...]

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