food

Bits & Pieces: My Pushke Box & other tales of contemporary Jewish life

03.07.2013

I have, over the years, wandered to some very goyishe places…It is true that when you don’t see yourself reflected in the culture of your surroundings, you do feel marginalized.

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The Taste of Tonx Coffee

02.28.2013

I even frothed some milk because it seemed like beans that had been, as Tonx are, roasted within days of reaching me deserved that.

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Food & Love, Passing theTradition from Father to Son

01.10.2013

He called me last night and told me all about it–how he got it just right and he couldn’t wait to see how people liked it. I realized that he sounded just like me. It may seem a bit goofy to get excited over a dessert, but there’s more to it than that.

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I’m Moving and I Can’t Breathe

11.01.2012

I have said “F*** it” and am filling black bags with all manner of Stuff. I have run out of black bags. I am also running out of air…because I keep forgetting to breathe.

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Walking Manhattan: Times Square

06.20.2012

Before I knew it I had my hand on the FAMOUS** Naked Cowboy‘s behind and the rest is history.

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Jump-starting A Diet With Slim-Fast Meal Replacement Shakes

02.10.2012

Moreover, I am now ready to shed the ho-hum-how-many pounds that I’ve gained since then.

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Spiced Apple Bread Truffles

11.14.2011

Portion control, I believe it’s called. So now through Christmas I’ll be making and baking–and posting, for good or ill, the results.

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Jane’s World-Famous Award-Winning Best-Ever Pecan Pie 2011

11.08.2011

This is the most Googled post I’ve ever written (well, the French toenails vies for that as well), which would seem to indicate I might have a career as a food blogger.

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No idea what to write about?

11.04.2011

Noodling is when you doodle with words. Start with a word, a thought, a fact, a feeling and just run with it. Want to see how it works for me?

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Rustic Summer Fruit Tart

07.20.2011

I was watching MasterChef at the time, and it came to me that I could make like a wannabe-MasterChef and whip up a dessert from what I had on hand.

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