Aunt Helen’s Jam Cake Year’s ago, my Aunt gave me the above clipping, sharing with me that she had once won a recipe contest, with her Mother’s Jam cake. I had lost the recipe, but my cousin kindly shared it with me, and I now with you! “Here is the recipe mom...
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Jack Every Sunday morning his breath reeked with Jack Talk about routine Woke up in Brooklyn But you live in Queens New York City subway passengers can be so mean You see The same gold chain that in the light used to gleam Was ripped off of my neck As I was trapped in...
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Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur “May you be inscribed (in the Book of Life) for a Happy Year.” “Le shanah tovah tikateiv veteichateim,” The photograph above is from the interior of Mickve Israel of Savannah Georgia, which is home to the two oldest Torah’s in the United States, and the only ones,...
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New York City Nine-Eleven Memorial and Museum Last autumn, we saw the New York City 9-11 Memorial and toured the Museum; the last of the three major memorials, which commemorate the attack on the United States, of September 11, 2001. Over the years, since the attack, we have made repeated pilgrimages to...
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It Became a Birthday Cake The Best Chocolate Cake Ever I know this is most likely the least attractive photograph I have ever posted; but it perfectly captures the most remarkable chocolate cake, I have ever made. I could not believe how flawlessly the cakes came out of the pan – their shape, density,...
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Cuba Libre “He who uses the office he owes to the voters wrongfully and against them is a thief.” ~ Jose Marti ~ Walking the streets of Washington D.C., I saw the familiar words uttered by so many for so long – Cuba Libre has been our prayer, our mantra, our hope – is...
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Buchanan’s Birthplace State Park This monument marks the place our fifteenth president, James Buchanan was born, in 1791; at his parent’s trading post, Stony Batter, in Cove Gap, Pennsylvania. This is one of those just because stops, not something I would have gone out of my way to see;...
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Paul Revere’s Home One of the only colonial homes left in the North End of Boston, Paul Revere’s Home, has long been a favorite stop, along The Freedom Trail. Not only is the historical home significant for its occupant’s role, but it is also well staffed, with informative docents, and...
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Gazpacho I love gazpacho! It is the perfect summer time soup and a great way to take advantage of garden bounty. Gazpacho is a staple of Andalusia, in southern Spain; but it is enjoyed anywhere a discerning pallet can be found. Traditionally associated with peasant fair, it is thus a very forgiving recipe,...
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An Ode to My Queen Baby You had me at birth I was delivered on your turf You own me These feet Pace dingy streets Proudly My Queen, Queens A dreamer Born in the city of dreams You raised me Skin As thick as the accent Diversity My borough Suburban life With urban accents...
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