My oh my, the holiday season passed me by! And so has time. My parents came up to visit me in New York, and it was so nice to have them here. They finally got a glimpse of the pace of life here, and have a better understanding of why things are a little different here. I was happy to have them experience the city outside of tours and attractions. They also helped me get settled into my room, which for me is like finding a big piece to the puzzle and putting it down. My last post was about inspiration and appreciation, and having my parents up here made me that much more grateful. They also brought a new addition to the pack as well.
- Meet Dino!
Many things have happened since the last time I posted up to now. Actually, I have quite a lot to share but that would be a mouthful!
- Like these Pfeffernüsse cookies
- Or the first bureka I tried.
It’s a triangle shaped pastry made of phyllo dough. I had it the traditional Israeli way with hard-boiled egg, tomato, tahini, and pickles. Note: nowadays I’m trying to test the waters with my egg tolerance.
- So let’s rewind to a time of Christmas trees and menorahs.
- When not even a creature was stirring, not even a mouse…
- Well except for the ladies of 4B
- We were stirring things up in the kitchen preparing for our Chrismakkuh all day brunch.
Some delicious things were in store for our guests.
- Daniella’s got a recipe that she’ll never tell (if she can remember it!)
- Sufganiyot aka jelly-filled donuts
- Karen pouring the cider mimosas.
- The little nugget watched it all come together.
- The menu:
- Zucchini latkes with applesauce and sour cream
- Greek yogurt station with granola, caramelized peaches, and caramelized pecans
- Toasts and Tofurky sausages
- Tomato compote
- Sufganiyot
- Overnight French toast with praline topping
- Crostinis with lox and cream cheese
- Eggs in a basket
- Strawberries, bananas, and cream
- Spiked egg nog
- So vibrant
- Old friends I hadn’t seen in many many years came.
I hadn’t seen this little lady in about five years, and another friend came that I hadn’t seen in nearly nine! Along with old friends, everyone made new ones as well.
- Appetizing?
- It was a hit!
If you like French toast I suggest trying an overnight recipe, and use challah bread. The bread is soft, making it great for soaking up flavors.
- Good food all around.
- And lots of loves!
- Lots and lots of loves.
- We also gave our friends a chance to redeem themselves for the naughty things they did that year.
“What’s the naughtiest thing you’ve done all year? We promise we won’t tell Santa.”
- Caught in the act?
I hope you all had an enjoyable holiday season; Whether it was spent with friends, family, loved ones, or the Grinch!
Moreover, I started a Facebook fanpage awhile ago–check it out here. It gets updated more frequently than the blog, but I’m hoping to update both more regularly. I’ve also got some other exciting things in the works to expand from the blog, which I’ll be sharing with you all soon!
So much love to you all, and wishing you a happy new year!
Quick question: would you be interested in reading/seeing me cover various topics besides food (not on this blog, but somewhere else)?
oh hey dino! oh how i love eggs, i’m sad you are sensitive to them! i could eat my weight in lox…with capers! i’d love to see your adventures over nyc like a typical day in the life. i love visiting nyc but i don’t know if i could hack it day to day you know?
Ahh what a beautiful gathering! The menu sounds delectable, especially that french toast.
It’s so lovely to reunite with old friends, isn’t it?
Your party looks like so much fun! And your apartment is so cute
Katharina-
Would I be interested in reading/seeing you cover various topics besides food? Of course! You seem to have great insight into an endless variety of topics.
By the way, how were the Tofurkey sausages? My philosophy is that turkeys should not be made into sausages and tofu should not be made into turkeys, I guess it follows that Tofurkey should not be made into sausages.
I like the “Everybody Loves Raymond” episode where Marie Barone makes everybody eat Tofurkey for Thanksgiving. I have thought about it quite a bit and I cannot help but wonder, why the big push to make tofu taste like turkey? Perhaps someone should work on making turkey taste like tofu.
I love vegetables, fruits, and and grains for their own attributes The other night I concocted a medley of hull-less barley, buckwheat groats, and brown rice with roasted butternut squash on the side. Altogether they were so good that I almost forgot about the fresh, plump, roast turkey with lingonberry jam that was next.
I wish I’d had some of your lox and cream cheese for an appetizer. Your holiday spread looks great!
Jim
Your holidays look like so much fun! The pecan french toast looks especially delicious.
I’m always up for reading about food but as far as other topics – just write about what you love! I’m sure that whatever you write about it will be insightful and well -written.
hey Katharina!
Your eats all look amazing, I always get such good ideas and learn so much from your adventurous cooking ventures! I need to make more time to cook more! I love love the idea of a redemption list, what a cute party idea. I think I’d be afraid of exposing some things haha. Your dogs are precious. I love stopping by your blog, you’re so talented. Love you lots!
Amanda Jane
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