Brandy-Cranberry Glazed Pork

This particular recipe is brought to us by Ralph’s Grocery, leading me to think the former owner lived in California or at least the West. Ralph’s is a grocery chain that is now owned by Kroger, but was originally a regional grocery. The ingredients in this make me think of Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, so … Continue reading

Purim Poppy Seed Bars

I apologize for my long break in posting. It really has been overwhelming dealing with the death of a family member and all the unexpected things that have to occur when that happens. The business of grief can be painful and uncomfortable, but add to that dealing with the business of death, sorting through your … Continue reading

HamenTashen

This one had me turning to the internet to find out exactly what a Hamentashen is. As it turns out, these are a traditional Jewish cookie, most commonly associated with Purim. Purim is a holiday to celebrate the deliverance of Jews in the 4th century from a death sentence, and is related to the villain … Continue reading

Sweet & Sour Meat Balls

I hope everyone had a great Easter! We spent it out of town with just my little family & it was perfect. I didn’t add any posts last week, and I’m struggling this week. WordPress – which hosts my sites – has made some changes, which I have been resisting for a long time, but … Continue reading

Potato Kugelettes

This old newspaper clipping for a dish called Potato Kugelettes is a smaller portion than the last kugel recipe, and also utilizes a muffin tin to make mini kugel – maybe individual portions would be nice for a dinner party? They sound delicious! Potato Kugelettes 2 cups potatoes, grated and drained 2 eggs 1 onion … Continue reading