LOVE! How wonderful that there is a day (and consequently at least a month’s worth of marketing) that’s dedicated to love. It may not be a Jewish tradition, but who am I to turn down an opportunity to welcome love into my life?
Love looks different to everyone. It also changes, depending on the time of day/month/year/decade. So why not take February to explore love—the love you have, the love you give, the love you want. Start at the center, with your own heart, and think about something you'd like to do for someone your really love—and then do it for yourself.
What Happens in Shushan Stays in Shushan
Celebrate Purim at The New Shul's annual "Follies Esthere," an extravaganza unlike any other! Throw on a costume and come on down to New York City's Village for a pre-Purim bash featuring food, wine, beer, hamentaschen and The Vashti Vixens! [read on...]
Snazzy Labels for Your Mishloach Manot!
Jazz up your mishloach manot this year with gift tags designed just for us! Andrea Cutler, our design and style hostess, whipped up two batches of customized gift cards for Kosher Hostesses everywhere. We hope you enjoy our Purim gift to you! [read on...]
Purim Cards that Make a Difference
Looking for a double-whammy mitzvah? How about sending mishlach manot cards whose proceeds help care for sick children or feed the hungry in Israel? [read on...]
The Heart of Organizing for Stress Reduction
Do you feel overwhelmed by clutter? Do you spend hours searching for things you know you just put down a second ago? Do you ever get the urge to sweep everything off your desk or dining room table straight into the garbage? If you've tried to get organized again and again only to find yourself even worse off than before, you're probably missing the single most important step: accepting with your heart and coming from a place of joy. Want the secret? [read on...]
Hamentaschen
Purim is never Purim without hamantaschen, and there is nothing like home-baked hamantaschen. Follow this recipe, along with expert cookie-baker Amy Jacobs's tips, for delectable treats you'll want to share with family and friends.
Meaty Mushroom Barley Soup
Hot and satisfying, a good soup can restore your health and mood on the coldest of days, arming you with renewed strength and energy. The following recipe is one of my favorite winter soups and is certainly hearty enough to be considered a meal in and of itself. The best soups are made with the best ingredients, so look for the freshest vegetables and the leanest flanken you can find, and don’t forget to freeze a container to warm up a cold night to come.
White mushrooms can be used exclusively in this soup, but a combination of mushroom varieties will add more depth of flavor. Cremini and/or baby bella mushrooms are wonderful choices in addition to the white mushrooms.
Roasted Root Vegetables
Mix and match enough colorful vegetables and this dish can double as your centerpiece. Have fun with this recipe and experiment with different flavors and textures, using whatever vegetables strike your fancy at your grocery store or local farmers market.
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