Month: September 2014

rosh hashana

Simanim Seder For Rosh Hashana

Every Rosh Hashanna, I prepare a beautiful simanim platter reflecting the variety of yehi ratzons that we recite. To enhance the presentation, I buy multi-section platters or plates and I place each of the simanim dishes in separate compartments, so that each siman is highlighted.  I serve it with a […]

meat

FETTUCINE WITH BRAISED DUCK AND OLIVES

My dad loves duck. In Australia it’s a real delicacy and has to be special-ordered from the butcher. Whenever he can, my dad tries to order one for special occasions (like when the grandchildren visit!). As both of my parents are great cooks, I have some real competition and I […]

Fish, Shavuot

Siman Fish – Special for Rosh Hashana

Many years ago my mother was visiting me in New York for the Yamim Noraim and we were busy cooking together in my kitchen. The two of us were testing out new recipes for a fish cooking class that I was scheduled to give for Ossie’s Fish in  Gourmet Glatt […]