Never mind the fact that it’s December 22nd and it a) hasn’t really snowed yet, b) is about 40 degrees, and c) it’s only the first day of my winter break. Forget all that stuff. Let’s think about it this way: it’s December 22nd, what would’ve been my Grandma’s 94th birthday, and the cold drizzle [...]
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When I was younger and still living at home with my mom, there were a few things she’d make that I just couldn’t keep a fork or spoon out of. One was her tuna salad. Another was chicken soup with matzo ball soup. And another was her chicken salad. Usually sometime not long after she [...]
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Have you ever had chopped liver? I’m sure you’ve heard of it in an idiomatic sense, as in “What am I? Chopped liver?” If you’ve ever been to a traditional delicatessen, you may have seen an odd-looking tan paste covered in chopped egg in the cold salad case, or if you were lucky, on your [...]
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Hanging out with my friend Ericka for the last week brought back some hilarious memories from college, most of which caused ridiculous bouts of giggles even now. We reminisced about how, even back in those days, I hated to do dishes. I always loved to cook and make messes, but the cleaning up? No thank [...]
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There is one thing and one thing ONLY that can make a cold go away quickly. It can’t be purchased at any normal store, nor is it a quick fix… but I promise. It works. It’s something that goes back generations, and I can guarantee you that most Jewish women have a pot that’s specifically [...]
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Hi everyone! It’s Diana here from The Chic Life. I’m a 9-to-5-er blogging about maintaining a balanced lifestyle full of delicious & healthy eats, pretty crafts, motivational challenges, and my silly corgi, Bailey. I’m super excited to be able to share this guest post with Mara’s fabulous readers! Let’s get to it… The new year [...]
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After our last meeting, the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pans decided to go for a different kind of theme. Instead of choosing a country or a region, we went with something we all knew and loved: family recipes. It was a little bit difficult for me to think of something to make since so many [...]
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What do you get when you put me, my best friend Lizz, her daughter Skylar together with a fun new project and the promise of a great blog post? Some cuteness with some excellent photos is what, and countless “balls” jokes…which you’ll understand in a minute! I discovered Bakerella’s cupcake bites about a year ago, [...]
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In case you haven’t noticed in the dozens of post I’ve done on the matter, I get food nostalgia. I have so many memories of specific dishes, recipes, smells, that remind me of different times in my life. This is an odd one though. There are few foods that I remember loving as much as [...]
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