Posted Wednesday, October 21, 2026 12:00 am By Joni Schockett It seems I just put away all the extra silverware and serving pieces from the New Year and subsequent holidays, and here we are on the verge of Thanksgiving planning. The clocks are about to ch... See more
Posted Wednesday, October 14, 2026 12:00 am By Joni Schockett We look forward to the holidays with such joy and excitement — but by the time they are over, many of us have prepared so much food that we are ready for a break from all the special holiday co... See more
Posted Wednesday, October 7, 2026 12:00 am By Joni Schockett, Jewish Star Columnist Although Sukkot and Simchat Torah are behind us, we can hold onto some of their spirit by continuing to enjoy the colorful harvest foods that I make a point of preparing f... See more
Break-fasts of my youth in Boston were spent in decidedly un-kosher establishments. As soon as the shofar sounded, we took off for one of two non-kosher Chinese restaurants in the town where I grew up in a very Jewish, but not kosher, home. The tradition ... See more
I loved having my kids home in the summer. It was the perfect time to get them involved in the kitchen and get them interested in food — from growing it in the garden to preparing it in the kitchen — so they could see that a fair amount of work went in to... See more
