It seems like no matter how much food we order for take out from our favorite Chinese restaurant they decide we need enough rice for a dozen people. Inevitably the huge box of leftover rice sits in the back of the fridge until it is suitably unappetizing and I can justify throwing it away. Occasionally [...]
One of the best things about the holiday season is that peppermint, one of my all time favorite flavors, suddenly becomes ubiquitous. Instead of being relegated to peppermint patties and the occasional girl scout cookie it becomes a coffee shop staple, right there next to the lattes. I try to resist, because really, I do not need the [...]
It is said that on Shabbat each person gets an extra soul that stays with him throughout the day. It is my theory that the extra soul is the one that gets the calories on Shabbat, and it takes them with it when it leaves. With that theory, there is always room for dessert on [...]