A good cookie after a long school day can make the world seem like a kinder place, and, let’s face it, the first day of school is BIG. There’s so much to talk about, so many new things to mull over, challenges laid down for the future; if the first day of school is big, then the first day of after-school is equally important for parents to get their kids’ first impressions. My standard line after school line was, “Tell […]
This recipe has been over twenty years in the making. I didn’t come naturally to the matzoh ball, growing up in a small Midwestern town. (In fact, I’m pretty sure my husband was the first Jewish person my mother ever met.) This was one of those meals I wanted to learn when we got married, because I knew my husband loved matzoh ball soup, and Washington is not oversubscribed with delis. His mother told me the secret to a great […]
St. Patrick’s Day was a big holiday at the White House. The Prime Minister of Ireland often came to Washington for the celebration, and invitations to the reception and entertainment were much sought after by those of Irish-American descent. We always created menus based on traditional Irish food (see menu below), and the entertainers were renowned Irish artists. One year I had arranged for a troupe of dancers to perform, and we carefully established how many songs they would be […]
Sometimes a special birthday deserves a special breakfast. These eggs are memorable for both their presentation and flavor. You don’t have to go to the extra effort of fitting the eggs back inside the eggshell, because the eggs and caviar will taste equally delicious either way, but if you really want to knock someone’s socks off, the filled eggshells are the way to go. I’ve had this recipe for years, and because it is somewhat labor intensive, I like using […]
The day after Thanksgiving, I always wake up ready for some lighter fare… Harry and Auggie appreciating the salad You have to do something with leftovers, right? I like the idea of a salad supper on the Day After, and this one uses the leftover turkey. It has asparagus and baby spinach, and lovely little potatoes coated in a mustard-honey dressing. And you’ll feel righteous for using up the turkey! Did you ever notice how leftover turkey recipes are usually […]
