Weekends in the Kitchen and Beyond
I found out just over a year ago that I have relatives in Australia. Woo hoo! My aunt posted on Facebook a copy of the recipe, “1914 Anzac Biscuits.” I had to try it out. There is a lot of history behind these biscuits, which immediately drew me in. ANZAC stands for the “Australian and […]
The story for this family heirloom recipe goes something like this: A good friend of my mom’s was handed down the recipe from a Jewish baker who baked these cookies for his shop over the Christmas holidays. They were a hit. Growing up, my mom made these cookies each and every Christmas. They were a […]
This Christmas season, I became obsessed with making Polish honey gingerbread cookies, called “pierniczki.” These are traditional honey cookies that date back to at least the 14th century. The history behind pierniczki is immense. They are an important fixture not just in Polish culture, but also Russian, German, and Slovakian cultures, to name a few. […]
I have to admit that I am a die-hard chocolate chip cookie fan. But the cookie has to be soft and chewy or it’s not worth the calories. To get the right level of chewiness at home has been a challenge. I’ve tried baking the cookies at a higher temperature or a lower temperature, taking […]
It’s been a while since I posted an article, the reason being that the only time I have had left after the day is done is go to sleep. I’m sure you know what I mean! But last weekend, we took a break from it all and treated ourselves. It must have been the rainiest […]