Halushki is a popular Polish dish consisting of cabbage, potatoes and egg noodles. It’s the big pan of white stuff that shows up at potluck suppers in Northeastern PA and always gets devoured. Yes, it’s all white stuff in a big pan, but it’s cheap to make!
My matzoh balls were such a hit at Passover, I thought I would try my hand at Gefilte Fish. Gefilte fish is specifically a Quenelle made from fish. In reality, I’m thinking it’s more like a poached fish meatloaf. They’re actually not as horrid as the uninitiated would think. Some…
Homemade Matzo Ball Research: Nina and I got tagged to cook the Seder for Passover this year. I wanted to tackle the matzoh balls, since I’ve never made them and only ever eaten them once before. I’ve been researching on the Internet and in Nina’s Jewish cookbooks for a matzoh…
This is essentially a mint and parsley salad that’s very popular in Lebanon and in the Middle East. Good tabbouleh is the result of careful prep. Use a very sharp knife to chop the herbs. Cut and clean the veggies, removing all of the gooey innards and seeds. You chefs…
Here’s what’s planned for tonight. The sumac berries in the salad really makes a difference between what you get served in a restaurant and what you generally end up with at home. Look on the Internet. Mountain Rose Herbs is an excellent source, but they’re on the Left Coast, so…
Julie created a great German supper for us with some recipes from Alton Brown and others on the Internet! We also had red cabbage as a side, but we got lazy and opened a jar… Here’s what we made: Sauerbraten (Alton Brown) 2 cups water 1 cup cider vinegar 1…
I made this spanakopita recipe for a pot luck supper tonight for AA. It was gone before I got any. I heard that all the drunks enjoyed it. I make spanakopita a lot so I know it’s good. I don’t remember where I got the recipe… Classic Spanakopita Recipe 2 lb Spinach…
5 russet potatoes — peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes1/2 cup unsalted butter — at room temperature1/4 cup whole milkKosher saltfreshly ground pepper1 large leek — including pale green parts, halved lengthwise and wellrinsed, thinly sliced4 large shallots — thinly sliced1 bunch kale — about 1 lb, well rinsed and…