It’s pomegranate season! I love this delightful fruit with its delicious crunchy and juicy seeds. But how do you get those seeds out?? In my latest video, I demonstrate my favorite method for how to do it. Once extracted, the seeds can be eaten out of hand, on salads, stirred into pilafs, with yogurt and granola or as a beautiful garnish on any number of dishes. Enjoy!
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Few things make me more excited than when Mr. Picky loves something I cook. I mean, the kid has challenged me in the kitchen for 13 years and still going! These Asian Turkey Lettuce Cups were such a huge hit with my son (and the rest of my family), that I changed my next cooking class menu so that I could teach this recipe pronto! We don’t go out to eat too often, but lettuce cups are something my son loves to order. I enjoy them as well because they are generally light and flavorful. But it is pretty difficult to find a restaurant which uses mostly organic ingredients, so I enjoy lettuce cups much more when I can make them at home with the ingredients I prefer.
Happy weekend! I’m in Palm Springs this weekend with my family and my sister-in-law and her family. We are attending Desert Trip, also known as “OldChella,” a three-day concert with “vintage” artists like The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, Roger Waters and others. It has been very fun and very civilized watching music with other AARP members (and almost-members.) Palm Springs is hot as you know what right now, so as soon as I get back home, I am going to make the biggest acai bowl ever!!
My summer wasn’t exactly a restful one. I finished writing and photographing my book (due out in April 2017!), prepared 2 kids for college and moved them in, and planned Mr. Picky’s September bar mitzvah. After I left the girls at school, I did something I have never done before. I went out of town — by myself. For four whole days. And when I say “by myself,” I mean no husband, no kids, no girlfriends, no nobody. And you know what? Except for my wedding and giving brith to my three angels, those four days were among the best I’ve ever had.
For those of you celebrating the Jewish holidays, Happy New year to you! I hope it is a sweet one (but not too sweet, hee hee.) When I put together last week’s dinner planner, I completely forgot Sunday was the first night of Rosh Hashana! It’s not one of my holidays to do, so it wasn’t on my radar. My mother-in-law takes care of that dinner and I cook the lunch on the first day of Rosh Hashana. Basically, a lot of eating happens in a 24 hour period of time! Have a great week!
I know you will roll your eyes when I tell you I am exhausted from too much celebrating, but it’s truuuuue. I am soooo tired. So much dancing and eating and staying up late for my son’s bar mitzvah weekend and then there was all the wine in Napa earlier in the week to celebrate my bestie’s 50th. But I didn’t forget about my classes and you lovelies here. I am back with some things I am loving lately, a few of which I have been using in my classes this month. Have a great weekend!
My son absolutely loves veggie sushi and it’s really easy to make at home. You can also buy cooked sushi rice at your local Japanese restaurant and use that instead. Filling options are endless! Here’s a video to show you how.
Bar mitzvah weekend is under way over here and I barely have time to talk to you today. Hope you’re doing well! I am having the best time with my family and friends and Mr. Picky has definitely risen to the occasion. Ok, let’s get organized for dinners this week!
