If your winter days look as cold and snowy as here in Illinois, you might be getting cabin fever. Winter activities are not too hard to find and good news is that there is just as much, if not more, available for littles to enjoy on a cold day. Here are a few ideas.
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Food was always at the center of every holiday in my family growing up. Gathering at the big table with delicious home-made dishes meant warmth, comfort and love. One of my favorite meals during jewish high holidays was a kugel. More often served sweet (typically with raisins), it’s been a mainstay, except I always wished it was salty rather than sweet. Starting with my grandma’s base recipe, I added a few ingredients and took some away, and the result is this scrumptious kugel. Wide egg noodles with the softness of cottage cheese and sour cream, the zesty kick of the cooked onions and paprika and the crunch of parmesan on top.
Sandy beaches, sunny days, calm waters and ice cream every night. This was our St. Petersburg vacation in a nutshell. A perfect Spring break getaway, …
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The Chicago Toy & Game Fair is something my kids look forward to for months. It’s a great opportunity to test new and popular toys …
Lately, every time I go grocery shopping, I buy leeks. A few months ago I took a cast-iron cooking class at SurLaTable.com and one of …
