My appointments start at 10:30 AM. By 9 AM, I remove the fat from the pot roast, slice it and pour the barbecue sauce over it. That’s a pain to do after my nails are done:) The plan is to be back in my house by no later than 1:00 PM. I might […]
Author: Gloria Kobrin
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is high on the list of my “comfort” foods. I think it’s because my brother’s baby nurse, Steppy, who also took care of my daughter, used to make it and also gingerbread men. The aroma of gingerbread baking is intoxicating. It brings back all the love and hugs and […]
Applesauce
I like to steam the apples for Applesauce in their skins so some of the red color from the skins comes off on to the apples. I don’t officially steam them by putting them in a steamer basket. That process takes too long. I fill a large pot with water […]
Potato Kugel
Nothing soaks up gravy like a crispy on the outside, creamy in the middle Potato Kugel. If you prefer Gluten-Free and /or you want to make this Potato Kugel for Passover: replace the cornstarch with potato starch and the corn oil with oil that is kosher for Passover. This recipe […]
Barbecued Pot Roast
This recipe for Pot Roast calls for simmering the meat stove top until soft; and then slicing it and smothering it with a quickly made mock barbecue sauce. You could open a bottle of your favorite sauce; but these ingredients are so easy to mix together that it pays to […]
Onion Soup
I love Onion Soup. Traditionally, if you’re not kosher, it is made with beef broth and has grilled bread covered with melted cheese that drips down your mouth as you eat it. That doesn’t work for a Kosher house. I could make it with beef stock and leave out the […]
Roasted Cornish Hens
Roasted Cornish Hens was one of my parents’ favorite meals. Often, as Shabbat approaches, I am reminded of all the Friday night dinners my parents ate at my table. My Mother liked Roasted Cornish Hens because they are small; and my Father liked them because they have both dark and […]
String Beans
String beans are one of the most versatile of vegetables.
Thursday: Prep!
OK-it’s Thursday and it’s time to cook. First job is to get the pot roast prepared and in the oven so it can braise and cool before I refrigerate it. While the meat is braising, I steam the apples and make applesauce. Why the applesauce now-you might ask. If you puree the […]
Wednesday: Picking My Menu
It’s Wednesday and that means I decide on my Shabbat menu. I think to myself – what haven’t I made for awhile that everyone really likes and will warm us up on a cold Winter night? Here’s my menu: First Course Onion Soup Second Course Chicken Nuggets Barbecued Pot Roast Potato Kugel […]