Here I am at 19 weeks, 4 1/2 months and well into my 2nd trimester. I keep asking Michael “do I look pregnant in this? (as opposed to just fat) and, well, judge for yourself. Things are going pretty well. At 17 weeks I saw my wonderful family doctor for the last time (she’s switching […]
Entries from May 2009
Growing Family Update: 19 Weeks
May 30th, 2009 · No Comments
Categories: Family Life · Pregnancy
Tags: · photos-family
Shabbat Dinner for 20
May 17th, 2009 · 2 Comments
Once a month, our synagogue, Ner Shalom in Cotati, California, holds a family Shabbat dinner. Sometimes it’s a potluck, other times they order platters from a local restaurant. A few months ago, I volunteered to do the cooking. I had two motives here: 1) I love to cook for large groups of people. Seriously, I […]
Categories: Desserts · Food · Grains · Judaism · Main Dishes · Meals & Events · Recipes · Religion & Holidays · Shabbus · Vegetable Dishes
Tags: · cotati, dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, jewish food, lowcarb, photos-food, photos-friends, raw food, sonoma county, vegan, vegetarian
Catering Lessons: The Cost of Cooking for 30
May 17th, 2009 · 3 Comments
I recently had the chance to cook a Shabbat dinner (Friday night ritual) for my synagogue. You can find all the details at Shabbat Dinner for 20. Because I’m being reimbursed for ingredients, I kept careful track of my expenses. You may wonder about the two titles. Did I cook for 20 or 30? Well, […]
Categories: Budgeting · Food · Meals & Events
Tags: