Being one-quarter Silesian that I am, I am completely infatuated with Mohnkuchen, one of my absolute favorite desserts. Actually, anything filled with mohn, or poppyseed filling, is a must-eat-right-now for me — this includes Austrian Germknoedl, Jewish Hamentaschen, etc. It must be something in my blood…or maybe not, because I do inadvertently convert […]

Very easy to make - great as a desert or breakfast. What I do is prepare it at night after dinner - eat some hot as desert, then put in fridge overnight to have some cold in the morning with coffee…the best!

4 c milk
1/2 c sugar
1/4 c cornstarch (4 tbs)
1/4 c cornmeal
1 tsp vanilla
dash […]

in Totowa, NJ, that is. At 304 Union Blvd, you’ll find the local favorite pizza place, Dominick’s Pizza [(973) 942-4141]. It really is THAT good. Pure, authentic italian, and all-fresh, Dominick’s Pizza still amazes me every time I eat there. As I’m savoring each bite, I constantly mutter to myself “the […]

by the Department of Health & Mental Hygiene! EEKS!!
I went by there(midtown West) yesterday to pick up a couple ‘baozi’ - you know, bun-like chinese snacks - and the door was locked with the bright yellow notice posted in plain view.
It must have just happened - the workers were still standing there, but […]

A while back I became fascinated with ‘home remedies.’ After seeing countless expensive products, medicines, & cosmetics not work, I thought there must be better, and cheaper, ways to take care of myself.
One of my first discoveries was baking soda, an ingredient for my chocolate chip cookies, as well as a staple air-freshener for […]

And I thought it was easier to use the pancake mix where you just add water.
Mark Bittman has a video posted right now on NY Times that shows you exactly how to make these 10 minute pancakes - and they’re so easy!
Ingredients: (they call it the rule of 1’s”)

1 cup flour
1 tbs sugar
1 tsp baking […]

This is my personal list. You may think it’s gross. But then, post your list & I may think it’s gross. So whatever, it’s a fun way to get food ideas.

sour cream & onion potatoe chips with PLAIN yoghurt as a dip. I got this one from my mother. I […]

Maybe you’re trying to lose weight but don’t know how. Or perhaps you are at your ideal weight and want some ideas on how to maintain your figure. This list may (or may not) help.
This is coming from somebody who has been thin (and athletic) ALL her life. Don’t get me wrong, […]

It was a sunny, hot, & lazy day - a perfect day for ice cream - , so we (bf & me) headed over to the nearby Gelotti’s for their famous ice cream. As usual, I headed for the gelati section (I practically grew up on this european style of ice cream - the […]