Life is full of decision making.  I once read that we make, on average, around seventy decisions in any given day.  From when to rise, what to eat for breakfast, whether or not to go to the gym, – to … Continue reading →

I am a cookbook addict.  Admitting it is the first step to recovery.  However, all things considered, it is doubtful that I will ever stop collecting cookbooks.  My collection spans centuries and is comprised of books I have collected from … Continue reading →

Thank goodness that the Jewish High Holidays last for ten days.  Procrastination has gotten the best of me once again and I find myself sharing  a recipe that should have been posted days ago.  Rosh Hashana – the Jewish New … Continue reading →

Betwixt and Between.  That’s where I found myself the other day as I stood in front of a display of golden ripe peaches.  Summer is hanging on in Southern California but a shift towards Fall is evident as apples and … Continue reading →

If patience is a virtue, my father was a very virtuous man.  Remembering back to my younger days, so many of my memories are of being at his elbow observing and absorbing all his knowledge on the subject of cooking … Continue reading →