Hi Everyone,

Passover 2012 is now behind us. Our two family Seders were most enjoyable. The chopped liver, gefilte fish,
matzo ball soup, stuffed cabbage, turkey, brisket, pecan praline sweet potato casserole, dressing, assorted cakes, cookies and the like were totally delicious.

Guess what? I learned how to convert my FLOATERS to SINKERS. Yes, after all these years of making the fluffy little round delights, I learned that if I used one less egg and half the oil called for in the recipe, the balls turned out harder!! My family has been begging for harder matzo balls for years. I DID IT! Next year, I will try two less eggs! Who knew? It was so easy.

The cutest and most rewarding part of our Seders were the poster displays of the PLAGUES by the children in
the family. They had diligently worked for hours on the correct spelling and drawing of the ten plagues, and were eager to display their expertise to the adults at our table. They were proud; we were prouder!! So, thanks
to Nicholas and Alex for the first night, as well Daniel and Naomi for the second night.

Of course, preparing and cooking for Passover, getting together with siblings, children, nieces, nephews, in-laws, and friends remind me of the Seders of my
 past with my dear parents. It is such a bittersweet Jewish
holiday for me, from the first blessing until the last. Every special spoon or platter handed down from Momma
conjures such deep and loving memories of my amazing, devoted and selfless parents. I miss them so.......