The key words here are Duck and Fat! Need I say more? Â Okay, so I will say more because that’s what I do…but I don’t really need to! Sure, you can pan-fry savory pancakes in regular oil, but why would you if you can use delicious duck fat from the drippings of your own homemade […]
Deconstructed Peanut Butter & Jelly Doughnuts
You would think I’d be all fried out by now, considering all of the latkes and sufganiyot I’ve been surrounded with (and eating) this holiday season. Yeah, I baked my own doughnuts but that doesn’t mean everyone else didn’t choose to fry up their own. So when I made another batch of baked doughnuts for […]
Shanghai Girls and a Shanghai Menu: Part 2
I told you I was going to continue the story of my book club Shanghai Girls menu so here it is! As a reminder, here’s the menu from my Asian-inspired dinner. Shanghai Girl’s Book Club Menu Appetizers: Jiaozi- Chinese Dumplings, egg rolls, Chinese noodles with La Choy duck sauce and Wasabi Peas Main Course: Red Cooked […]
Shanghai Girls and a Shanghai Menu: Part 1
Eight interesting, smart and loud women sitting around a dining room table, enjoying a home cooked meal while discussing Lisa See’s Shanghai Girls. Some loved the book, most didn’t enjoy the ending and others just got bored after page 180…you know who you are! Nonetheless, everyone had a great time chatting about life, picking out […]
Raspberry Plum Thanksgiving Duck
When most people hear the word “Thanksgiving”, they probably think about pumpkin, stuffing, pecan pie, and, of course, turkey. When I hear “Thanksgiving”, I immediately think of duck! Sure, my Auntie Ellen’s stuffing was epic, my Dad’s cranberry sauce was tart, and there was always a succulent roast turkey on the table, but when I picture the […]
Vegetarian “Frito” Pie
My sister, Francine, is visiting from Seattle and I wanted to make something special for dinner that would really impress her. Not too long ago, she mentioned a recipe she had seen on TV but was “too lazy to make” called Frito Pie. Sounds good, right? Unfortunately, Fritos are under questionable Kosher supervision so we […]
