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Project 365 – My Journey

I’d taken my first photography class in December of 2010 (Katrina Kennedy’s Capture Your Holidays Through the Lens), which is when I first heard about the idea of a Project 365. For those of you who aren’t familiar with it, Project 365 (in the world of photography) refers to taking …

I Zrrrbrrrt You

As I was tucking the girl in tonight, we snuggled, told knock-knock jokes (hers made no sense and that’s what I love about them), and giggled ourselves silly. When I finally told her it was time for hugs and kisses and to say good night, she said, “Wait! I have …

Charoset

Tonight, in preparation for Passover, I made a big batch of charoset (usually pronounced charoses). For those of you who aren’t familiar with it, charoset is a key player in the Seder, or Passover dinner. It symbolizes the mortar used by the Jewish slaves in Egypt as they built the …

Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs

A friend recently posted a link to a page proclaiming how to make perfect hard boiled eggs, seeing as they are an integral food item this season for both Easter and Passover. But, when I read it, I knew it wasn’t the same as my mom’s, which truly are perfect. …

Isabel Chicken (or Salmon)

This was originally a salmon recipe that we had at my cousin Isabel’s house (hence the name). But, it works just as well for chicken. Ingredients 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts Marinade: 4 T Dijon 6 T soy sauce 10 T olive oil 1 t minced garlic Directions Drizzle half …

Grilled Zucchini

I decided to grill some zucchini to go with our steak the other night. The recipe isn’t very technical – it’s really just to taste, and makes a great, simple side dish. Ingredients Zucchini (I made three of them) Olive oil Italian seasoning (any will do – I used Penzey’s …