Spring time means spring cleaning, baseball, and spending time outside. It also means Pesach. Cleaning the house, buying really expensive Passover food, and attending seders, and of course prepping the youngest child for the four questions.
Looking through the recipes that I have collected over the years, and trying to decide what to make for every single meal. Hey, not a big deal to most people. However, during the 8 days of Passover, I have to cook EVERY single meal. There is no going out to eat. There is no school lunch. This is eight days of custom breakfasts, which causes alot of issues in my house. Every day we eat cold breakfast cereal. . . . we have a nice selection. Except during Pesach. Pesach cereal stinks. I have to whip out the Kosher For Passover pancakes, which is time consuming, when we are all trying to get out of the house. I could make eggs, but Naomi doesn't like plain eggs. I could make fried matza, but neither kid likes it, and Adam and I like different preperations.
And then there is dinner. . . . what a pain. I get out of work at 5 PM, and dinner is usually on the table by 6:15 PM. Most of the Pesach dinners require more prep (no frozen pasta, for example), and our favorite meals (homemade blintzes, latkes) take more time to prep. Of course, I have a vegetarian, and a kid who is possibly allergic to eggs.
Snacks aren't a problem. . . .
So what are my yearly favorites to make:
Passover granola - breakfast or snack
Passover Chocolate Chip Cookies
Asparagus "Risotto" made from farfel
Kosher for Passover Blintzes
Potato latkes.
This year I am making this soup.
Sooo, if you have any great ideas for dinners or breakfasts, please let me know!
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
The last one. . . .
I know that most of the time I write about food, because, I LOVE to eat. This year has been a great year so far. Naomi is finishing her Preschool year at BITC. BITC is our daycare. It is much more than a daycare. Yes, the teachers and staff have cared for our children, however I have found many friends there for me, and my kids, and just had a lovely experience.
Tonight is the annual potluck dinner. . . . the first one I attended was NINE years ago, when Mark was an infant. . . . and now, he is nearly nine years old. And this is our LAST potluck. While I will appreciate the extra cash in my pocket, I will miss the teachers and staff. Leslie, Michelle, Jean, and others who have been there LONGER than us. They make the place tick. I remember Alice, the infant teacher, who left during Naomi's infant year to care for her aging mom. Alice was a great teacher, although I think she should have been a doctor. She knew exactly when Mark was coming down with an ear infections, and was the one Mark puked on the most when he developed said ear infection.
Mary, who cooks, delicious food for the kids. Wayne who comes weekly to sing with the kids. Annalee, Peggy, Kristie, Stephanie, Sarah and many others who I love to see daily (hopefully). I am glad that we will see each of them tonight, and daily until the fateful day in August comes, when I clean out the last Weitzman cubby at BITC. Leslie will be sure to have ALOT of Kleenex that day!
Tonight is the annual potluck dinner. . . . the first one I attended was NINE years ago, when Mark was an infant. . . . and now, he is nearly nine years old. And this is our LAST potluck. While I will appreciate the extra cash in my pocket, I will miss the teachers and staff. Leslie, Michelle, Jean, and others who have been there LONGER than us. They make the place tick. I remember Alice, the infant teacher, who left during Naomi's infant year to care for her aging mom. Alice was a great teacher, although I think she should have been a doctor. She knew exactly when Mark was coming down with an ear infections, and was the one Mark puked on the most when he developed said ear infection.
Mary, who cooks, delicious food for the kids. Wayne who comes weekly to sing with the kids. Annalee, Peggy, Kristie, Stephanie, Sarah and many others who I love to see daily (hopefully). I am glad that we will see each of them tonight, and daily until the fateful day in August comes, when I clean out the last Weitzman cubby at BITC. Leslie will be sure to have ALOT of Kleenex that day!
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Purim was a blast
Naomi had a great time.
Mark was on the bima.
A good time was had by all.
Now to clean for Pesach!
Friday, March 18, 2011
Hamentashen
I made lots of them.
Shared them at work.
Will deliver to friends this weekend.
Made chocolate chip, peanut butter chocolate chip, raspberry, apricot and poppy seed!
LOTS AND LOTS.
They are yummy.
Shared them at work.
Will deliver to friends this weekend.
Made chocolate chip, peanut butter chocolate chip, raspberry, apricot and poppy seed!
LOTS AND LOTS.
They are yummy.
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Did ya miss me?
Holy smokes. Have I been busy. Any who!
Today, I made lemon scones for brunch. The guests loved them.
The other HIT I made was Tortilla and Butternut Squash Soup from the New England Soup Factory cookbook. HOLY SMOKES! It is amazing! I have been using the Boston Organics for some home delivery, and the last order had the squash. My family doesn't like straight up squash, so I searched for a recipe that would "hide it."
FOUND IT!
The soup is amazing. I can't wait to eat it during the week too. What tasty leftovers.
Today, I made lemon scones for brunch. The guests loved them.
The other HIT I made was Tortilla and Butternut Squash Soup from the New England Soup Factory cookbook. HOLY SMOKES! It is amazing! I have been using the Boston Organics for some home delivery, and the last order had the squash. My family doesn't like straight up squash, so I searched for a recipe that would "hide it."
FOUND IT!
The soup is amazing. I can't wait to eat it during the week too. What tasty leftovers.
Friday, January 7, 2011
The cooking and baking have stopped
Now it is time for me, to start eating right. I am starting Weight Watchers at home. I have to lose some weight and get into shape. So I am loading up on cucumbers, baby carrots and grape tomatoes. Dont' fear. There are cool recipes in the WW cookbook I just bought. I am going to try zucchini bread next week. Stay tuned!
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