Tag: Foodies
Festive Snickerdoodles!
Well, Judy Garland is singing, cookies are baking, family is near, the cat is curled up on my lap, purring… yeah, it is one of those days. The smell of cinnamon fills the air. What is it about cinnamon that set the soul right? Here’s my recipe for simple holiday cookies. It is a standard…
Curried Lentil Stew
This is a favorite winter stew of mine–very inexpensive to make. It is tasty and uncommon enough to serve guests. The smoked turkey and smokey cumin, along with the hot, red curry gives this stew a savory and unique flavor. Here’s the recipe. You can see how much I like this recipe…
Home-made Chicken and Noodle Soup
In a frosty, pre-dawn inspiration, I was moved to make home-made chicken and noodle soup this morning. We just finished a piping hot portion and were licking the bowls for more. Recipe for Egg Noodle 1 cup flour 1 large egg 1/2 of 1/2 eggshell of milk Mix ingredients. The dough will be sticky. Roll…
Beef and Onion Stew
Beef and onion stew with tomato and olive salad on the side. This is a very hearty autumn or winter stew. Beef and Onion Stew 2 pounds lean round or stew beef, cut into cubes 1/2 cup flour, salt and pepper to taste, for dredging 2 large onions, chopped 1/3 cup olive oil 3 T…
White Chili
Last Friday we hosted a staff Erev Shabbat meal at our home. We had 22 people. It was a simple meal this time. I made two kinds of chili–regular and white chili–cornbread, Asian salad, queso and chips, and ice cream and cookies. The best part of the evening was that we all gathered around the…
White Bean and Kale Soup
I just finished the pot of white bean and kale soup that I made a couple of days ago. It got better each day!
The Leeks of Egypt…
Jewish people living in Egypt before the Exodus evidently loved leeks. When they were liberated from the bondage of slavery to the Eygptians and wandered in the desert for 40 years, they missed the “leeks of Egypt.” And I understand why. They are incredibly delicious. Here is one way to use leeks. Start with fresh, fat…
Quick Mediterranean Salad
Fall is here finally, and I am in the mood to cook and entertain again. So here is a salad I made last night for supper. I love it because it is so quick, easy, and a crowd pleaser.
Bonnie Saul Wilks 