When I was home for the holidays, my mom got me a HUGE ham bone from Honey Baked Ham. It had so much meat on it, I couldn’t believe it. Fortunately, I happened to have a bag of split peas in my cabinet that had been languishing without a purpose for most of their little lives. So split pea soup it was. And what a success it turned out to be! I have no real interest in having any type of … Continue reading
I hope everyone had wonderful holidays! The last night of Hanukkah is always my favorite because the menorah is so beautiful. As a kid, my two sisters and I would take turns lighting the menorah each night. Normal children fight to go first, but not me. I’d figure out which rotation would allow me to light the menorah on the last night with the most candles, and they never figured out my plan. Now I play that trick on David … Continue reading
Cooking with fresh ingredients is so wonderful because they are tasty, healthy, and absolutely beautiful. I love it when food becomes art. But food art is especially pretty when its colors are bright, vivid, and semi-transparent. After scanning through pictures from the past few months, I found some images that have really pretty watercolor effects. I love watercolors and their ethereal whimsy. I’m not the best at painting with them, so its nice that my food manages to ooze them … Continue reading