I was so eager to post this, the chili is still cooking!

Chili Con Carne – Inspired by Jamie Oliver

January 17, 2012 | 2 Comments

MAY 2013 Update This recipe has been simplified and revised. Please see my updated post for this chili con carne recipe. About 18 months ago, friends of mine from London visited our Jerusalem home and I offered to cook them anything they wanted – my “thank you” to them for making the trip.  Without skipping...

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Oat Soup (Gluten Free & Dairy Free)

January 10, 2012 | 4 Comments

Congratulations to Janet and Gina, winners of my Povitica giveaway!  Thank you all for your entries!  Next month I’ll be giving away a copy of The Vegan Slow Cooker. Oat Soup sounds strange to me and I can not take credit for this recipe, but while my mother visited a few months ago, we politely...

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Strawberry Hill Povitica Giveaway!

January 3, 2012 | 16 Comments

There are many wonderful things I love about living in Kansas City.  There are the benefits that everyone can relate to such as the low cost of living, affordable housing, short commutes, and friendly locals. We have the added benefits of enjoying our jobs, loving our shul (synagogue) and Jewish community.  We have also been blessed with...

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Thursday night is usually a cooking marathon.  We entertain six to eight people most weekends and spend much of the week thinking of menus, flavor combinations and dishes to share with our guests.  Some of you will reading this opening line will be tired at the thought of a weekly dinner party.  For us, it’s...

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Whole Wheat Pretzel Dough Slider Buns

Whole Wheat Pretzel Dough Slider Buns

December 27, 2011 | 8 Comments

Fairly often, I’ll open the fridge, stare at the shelves and wonder what to make.  Elaborate menus ideas will fly through my mind before I snap back to reality and remember I just about have time to grab a peanut butter sandwich before I run out of the door.  When I saw a pound of...

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Polenta Tamale Pie

Tamale Pie with Black Beans

December 20, 2011 | 10 Comments

It’s the first night of  chanukah and as I drove home from work I realized I hadn’t really planned dinner for the party of four that were joining us to eat.  Last night I made croutons, and I have last week’s onion soup in the freezer but even with a salad, it didn’t quite seem...

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What a week it’s been… an award nomination, giveaway and a guest post.  Welcome to all my new followers and subscribers, and congratulations to Anne – there’s a Dancing Deer Signature Brownie & Cookie Medley on it’s way over to you.  If you are yet to vote for me in the Kosher Food Blog Awards,...

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Triple Peppermint Chocolate Brownies

December 13, 2011 | 13 Comments

It’s a week of Brownies!  If you haven’t yet entered to win your Dancing Deer Brownie Sampler, the giveaway ends on Sunday 12/18/11.  For my readers that are fellow WeightWatchers, I apologize for putting temptation in your way for the second time this week, but remember, you can eat whatever we want, you just can’t...

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