Matzah ball soup is a cure-all. It makes me feel good on sick days, it makes me feel happy on sad days, and it makes the holidays complete. I have always been completely satisfied with making my matzah ball soup from the Manischewitz mix. It’s delicious, and it’s what I’ve always eaten. Sadly, I have a hard time buying it in DC. The supermarkets around here just don’t seem to carry it, and unless my mom mails me some, I’m … Continue reading
I recently spent a rejuvenating few days at an expansive resort in the Virginia mountains. David and I stayed in a house with his sister, her husband, and their two personable pugs. Primland Resort covers thousands of acres and is unlike any hotel I’ve ever seen. The resort’s amenities are spread over its thousand acres, so having a car is an absolute requirement. The drive from our cabin to the restaurants at the main lodge took us up and down … Continue reading
Charoset is more than a symbolic food, meant to represent the mortar that binds the Egyptian pyramids. It is delicious! Charoset is my favorite part of the Passover sedar, and I love snacking on it throughout the rest of the holiday. It’s sweet and nutty, the perfect thing to liven up a piece of matzah or any kind of cracker. It is also really easy to make. No heat required! I first made charoset sitting on a dorm room floor … Continue reading