Vegetable Kugel with Matzah
When I think of Passover I think of two things: my stepmother’s guest list and vegetable kugel with matzah. For years my stepmother has been channeling her mother (Grandma Shirley) who was notorious for opening…
Did Abu Nazir Steal My Cell Phone?
There was a permanent indent in the couch cushion where I’d been—stationary— for the last two days. It rained for a few hours Saturday morning, poured even, but that eventually passed, and it was perfectly…
Happy Fourth of July!
Happy Fourth of July to all of my wonderful readers! Hopefully you’re not working on this Fourth of July and you’re celebrating our Nation’s birth. Dressed in my Brooks Brother’s shorts with little embroidered crabs,…
The Brisket Evolution Stops Here
The Best Beef Brisket Recipe Ever! Over the years I’ve had my fare share of briskets and they’re all different. Some are dry, and some are chewy. Some have a thin clear au jus, and…