UPDATE: New and improved recipe is here! I LOVE LATKES! They are my favorite part of the holiday season. My good friends Scott and Robert hosted a fabulous Hanukkah dinner party, and Scott came over so we could make latkes for the evening. We had a great time, and my apartment still smells scrumptious. We winged the recipe because both of our families traditionally use the Manischewitz latke mix, which is wonderful and homey in its own right. But we … Continue reading
There are a lot of things I love about Florida. Of course, David comes from there and my beautiful Bubbie and Aunt June live there. But there are also the most heart-stopping sunsets. Road trips are also really fun because the roads are sleek and smooth… …the speed limit is 70! MPH, and… …the scenery is beautiful. I love the pastel landscape of near-constant greens and blues. And the roadside wildlife is also really fun to look out for. I … Continue reading
This hot chocolate is very different than any I’ve had before. It’s not like the stuff from a packet, nor is it like the stuff from Starbucks. This hot chocolate has the perfect consistency and texture, and it has a very complex flavor for a chocolatey drink. Just the smell of it brings back wonderful memories of the time David and I took a batch in a thermos to a spot on the Potomac where landing planes skimmed the tops … Continue reading