The challah of my dreams has many specific qualities. Sweet, eggy, a golden crust, and light insides that are peel-apart flaky. As it turns out, these qualities are not easy to attain. But on my sixth attempt in almost exactly a year, the perfect challah has been recreated! The second challah I ever made is pictured above with Stella. It wasn’t sweet enough or eggy enough, but Stella didn’t mind. I came home one night to find her exactly like … Continue reading
This wonderfully savory and tender brisket was unplanned. I was browsing the aisles at Trader Joe’s and realized that they stock a much larger selection of meats than I’d ever noticed before. I saw lamb legs, pork loins, all types of roasts, and then I saw it. A brisket. Into my cart it went, mostly out of nostalgia but also because I’ve been wanting to cook a big hunk of beef. I immediately called my mom to share my discovery … Continue reading
Today’s post comes courtesy of David. He has become a true master of breakfast and one of his specialties is making the best fried matzah in town. His fried matzah has become a full-fledged comfort food I crave. This designation is a very high honor that can only be achieved by a dish that is delicious, reassuring, and made on a frequent basis. I hope you enjoy learning his methods, or at least have fun drooling over the pictures. When … Continue reading