by jennifer | Jan 14, 2016 | Family History, Food, Thursday's Things
I don’t know if you guys remember this post, the one in which I bemoan the lost family recipe of kichel. It was a treat my great-grandmother made that my mom adored. And I wanted to make it. Problem was, the recipe was nowhere to be found. My mom bought bakery...
by jennifer | Sep 21, 2015 | Food, History
Because the last baking attempt was such a success (meaning the raccoons that got into the garbage seemed to enjoy the kindlech as no one else in the family did), I decided to try again, this time attempting kuchen, or coffee cake, still using the 1941 Jewish Cook...
by jennifer | Jun 30, 2015 | Food, Genealogy, Writing Research
Baking. Writing. Being a mom. Hey, it’s summer! Let’s do all three. What could go wrong? Yeah, right. In combining both my genealogy and writing research, I had the great idea of trying to re-create some of the recipes that 1) my family has mentioned...
by jennifer | Jun 1, 2015 | Food
Two days ago, I said to my husband, “I’m thinking of going flexitarian.” He said, “Huh? Flexitarian?” “You know,” I said. “Sort of vegetarian. Not totally vegetarian. But kind of vegetarian.” “Explain,”...
by jennifer | May 26, 2015 | Food
My family was never known for its great cooking traditions. I believe I’ve mentioned my maternal grandmother’s dried brisket and my paternal grandmother’s cranberry sauce that involved canned cranberries and strawberry Jell-O. My mother put solid,...
by jennifer | Dec 22, 2014 | Food, History
This is the time of year when I get that special feeling. It’s hard to describe. It’s not exactly joy–I’m not a joyful person, by nature. Merry? Nah, not me. I think the word I’m looking for is…oily. The oil is not just on my skin,...
