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Recent Posts Tagged With 'holiday meals'
Post-Passover - well, mid-Passover Post
Shhhh. Don’t tell her but I am about to reveal my mother’s secret for the lightest, fluffiest matzoh balls ever. Sparkling Water. There. Now you know. Oh sure - she used to go the seltzer/club soda route but those can add a taste you ofte...
Going Nuts Doing Seasonal Baking- Recipe Included
This Holiday season I wound up baking like I’ve never baked before in my life. Having been spared the duties of preparing the Christmas meal, I was instead enjoined to provide dessert, and baked goodies for the inevitable extended family vis...
Port and Cranberry Gravy
You will need: The contents of your turkey roasting pan 2 generous tablespoons plain flour 1 cup red wine 1/2 cup port 2-3 cups turkey or chicken stock- hot 2 tablespoons cranberry jelly Once your turkey is cooked to your specification, remove it f...
Getting Ready For Turkey Day
So it’s that time of year gain, and I am once more preparing for Thanksgiving. This is a task made slightly more difficult by a) living in Britain, and b) cooking for a family largely unfamiliar with American food. On the plus side, their idea ...
