Submitted by Rachael. Pickles of beets, cucumbers and green tomatoes have always been staples in my family’s kitchen. My father made sure we had a jar of pickled green tomatoes on hand in our fridge, to enjoy with his corned beef sandwiches, our holiday meals, and sometimes in his salads. When I asked dad if he ate them in his house as a kid, his … Continue reading Pickled Green Tomatoes
Submitted by Leslie. Growing up my sister and I spent a lot of time with our grandparents. When I think about them, I picture my grandmother making coffee and everyone hanging out in the kitchen. She called it “coffee and” time. The “and” was usually a pastry or bite of something sweet. When I made my first trip to visit my in-laws, I quickly learned … Continue reading Coffee with Hawaij
Submitted by Alison. I was lucky growing up that my Mom enjoys baking and we always had yummy treats in the house. Often times, she’d be baking something for a function and my brothers and I would reap the benefits of the broken or unevenly cut pieces (which we affectionately coined “rejects”) but they all taste the same so no complaints from us! Over the … Continue reading The Infamous Neiman Marcus Cookie
Submitted by Rachael. For dairy meals at holiday time, my family would serve this creamy noodle pudding. It can be served hot, warm or cold. I took this workhorse casserole for granted until I had children of my own. When my toddlers refused to eat their vegetables, I got creative with this old favorite. I added one shredded zucchini to the custard, to get fiber … Continue reading Lokschen Kugel (aka Noodle Pudding)
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