Mid Winter Family Shabbat Dinner

This week has been incredibly rainy and gloomy.  With a low cloud deck overhead I listened to my own rhythmic breathing and focused my attention on all the thoughts buzzing around in my head, my inner monologue.  I decided on Monday that it was a week for thanksgiving and I would invite all the immediate family [...]

Weekly Menu: Family Dinner Friday August 14th

Family Dinner Friday August 14th Menu: Wine:  for regular Shabbat  Teal Lake 2008 Shiraz Wine: for special occasion, Casa da Corca, Douro, reserva 2005 Challah Lime marinated grilled lamb shoulder chops with Bobby Flay’s Cascabel Chili Fig sauce Roasted squash blossoms with toasted bread crumbs Saute of fresh figs, mushrooms, and fennel Basmati rice pilaf with pistachios and [...]

Weekly Menu: Family Shabbat Dinner Friday July 31

Family Shabbat Dinner Friday July 31 Menu: Herzog Special Reserve Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2006 Challah Hummus Pico De Gallo Cucumber and Tomato Salad Wild Arugula, heirloom tomato, and organic beet salad, lemon vinagrette Grilled Artichokes with sea salt, olive oil, and herb mayonnaise Roast Chicken with Lime and Sumac Oven Roasted Cauliflower Haricort Verts [...]