My Uncle Heshey used to bring freshly grated horseradish to our Seder each year. Of course, as a child, I dreaded the dipping of the matzoh into the horseradish. But as I grew older, I grew to appreciate he sinus clearing properties of horseradish. It “hurt so good.” This year, I was inspired to make…
Month: March 2015
Smoked Salmon Salad Sandwich on Challah
I finally accepted that I am fated to not have a dry weekend for my husband to till my garden for me. I have an irrational fear of the using roto-tiller, so I picked a dry weekday and decided to hand till (yes, using the hoe) the area I needed to get my early plants…
Spice-Roasted Jerusalem Artichokes and Cauliflower
If you have been wondering what the picture in the header of the blog is, here is the post to answer the question… Jerusalem artichokes I dug out of the garden last week. When I went out to the garden to check the plants, expecting that the crop would be a failure due to really…
Cashew Sesame Energy Bars
It is that time of year again. I am training for my next half marathon – the Delaware half on Mothers Day. I have been fighting tendon pain in my left leg, so I have been training on the Nordic Trak, which does not irritate it the way running does. I even did 8 miles…
My Two Adopted March Holidays – St. Patrick’s Day and Persian New Year
As I am busy preparing mentally and physically for Passover, I am taking a break out for “my” two March holidays – St. Patrick’s Day and Persian New Year (Nowrooz). Why are they mine? St. Patrick’s Day – Well that is simple…I grew up in New York City, and all New Yorkers are Irish on…
Spinach Stuffed Shells
When I was a child, I was a horrible eater, so picky. One of my daughters was also a picky eater, and it was a real hassle, but she was easy compared to me. My poor mother, there were so few dinners I would eat; I struggle to think of more than 5. Often, she…
Pasta with Kale and Garden Frustration
Ah, I wish I wasn’t writing this post. Note: if you don’t want to read it, skip to the last paragraph for the link to a great recipe. I am writing while sitting in my bed after 3 days and nights of illness. I am still not allowed or eat with, little less cook for, my family….
Black Beans and Rice
There is something very satisfying about this cross between Cuban, Costa Rican and Mexican beans and rice. I fell in love with rice and beans in Costa Rica; what a great side dish for breakfast. But it is more versatile than that, it can be eaten as a side dish with fish or chicken. But…
Really Yummy Brussels Sprouts for Two
I am really looking forward to spring vegetables. I love winter squashes, sweet potatoes, and cabbage, but I am really ready for the freshness of the bright green spring veggies. One winter vegetable I never seem to tire of, however, is Brussels Sprouts. I love roasted Brussels sprouts, pan seared, steamed; I have even been…
Kulich – a Russian Purim Challah
They tried to kill us…we survived…let’s eat! Ah, the story of many a Jewish holiday. And Purim is no exception. The most familiar food is hamantaschen, or Haman’s hats. Russian Jews also make a sweet Challah braided to symbolize the rope Haman was going to use to hang Mordechai, but was instead used to hang…
Andrea's Garden Cooking 