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9/11 – My Journal Entry

September 12, 2015 by Judy Lyness 2 Comments

9/11 workers

Yesterday, on the anniversary of the towers collapsing, I read through my journal and found this entry. I had just returned from three months in Australia working on a show. I was sleep deprived and exhausted. On Monday night I had had my first good night’s sleep only to be awoken by the phone. The World Trade Center was attacked. I had ignored NPR as it blared out a news … [Read more...]

Summertime Garden Party Menu

August 3, 2015 by Judy Lyness 3 Comments

My personal recipe for a wonderful life: Family + Friends + Food = Happiness. Thus far this summer has been a whirlwind of activity filled with the first two components of my equation: visiting family in New Jersey, friends from Copenhagen visiting me and, playing one of my favorite roles 'fun aunt' with various kids, related or not. Missing from my personal recipe for a … [Read more...]

Watermelon Feta Popsicles

July 7, 2015 by Judy Lyness 4 Comments

Watermelon Feta popsicles

Here is a great idea for a summer barbeque—Watermelon feta popsicles. Buoyed by the success of my melon chevre popsicles I began to think of what other flavor combos that I simply adore? A crowd-pleasing appetizer is my cubed watermelon with feta and reduced balsamic. Why not try it in a popsicle? I did. Watermelon, feta and reduced balsamic are fantastic frozen…or … [Read more...]

Idaho Potato Palooza 2015

February 13, 2015 by Judy Lyness 2 Comments

Potato Palooza

Last week Erika from Not Ketchup and I cooked up a storm of potatoes for this year's Potato Palooza.  It's always great fun to create new and unusual dishes with the incredible, edible and utterly versatile Idaho potato. As always this event draws in some of Los Angeles' biggest and best food bloggers.  If you don't believe me, take a look at Average Betty's video of the … [Read more...]

Poached Pears

January 27, 2015 by Judy Lyness 5 Comments

Poached pears

Poached Pears a la Jerusalem I recently bought Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi’s cookbook “Jerusalem” and I’m so very happy with the dishes I’ve made thus far. The standout so far is their recipe for poached pears. I made these poached pears for Thanksgiving with Bosc pears the very first time. Not a pear remained after the meal was over. I made them for Christmas treats to … [Read more...]

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