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Shortbread is neither short in stature, nor a bread, so why the name?

According to the “Historic UK” website, there are several origin stories regarding shortbread. One version is that the humble shortbread’s beginning dates back to the early 12th century and stems from the little “biscuit breads” made by slowly baking bits of leftover bread dough by the fire.   Along the way, butter became a star ingredient […]

In search of the Perfect Latke

I have always loved potato latkes.  My first experience of eating these delicious potato pancakes- latke is Yiddish for pancake–  was at Nate’s Delicatessen in Ottawa while visiting my sister Lesley in the early 70’s.  I loved the latkes so much, that I once put in a request to Lesley’s friend Michael, who was travelling […]