Donut Muffins

This recipe makes a huge triple batch, enough for a party or the entire week of Chanukah. You don’t have to bake all the muffins at once either. The batter will stay fresh in...

Between The President and The Press / A one-on-one with former White House Press...

There’s an old adage: “Big stories can happen in small places.” Ari Fleischer’s story actually happened in a big place, as press secretary for President George W. Bush, but he is sharing that story...

Protector of the Sick

"And now enters ‘Sar Hachesed (the Minister of Charity),” the toastmaster announced at a sheva brachos I recently attended in Jerusalem. I craned my neck to see who the distinguished dignitary was. In entered a...

Cleaning up My Act

I have finally discovered the secret to keeping a clean house, and that is to keep your children and husband from entering it. It works like a charm, but they’ve been banging on the...

Old MacDonald

Blessed with three boys in close succession, you can imagine that our home is not a quiet place. Baruch Hashem, my wife and I enjoy the background cacophony. Our neighbors, on the other hand,...

Lunchbreak with David (Duddy) Shagalov

BACKGROUND: David (Duddy) Shagalov is the founder of Liger Electronics, the umbrella name for his online based company focusing on reselling and manufacturing their own brands. From a short stint in China as a...

Enchiladas Stuffed with Chicken and Mushrooms

3 tablespoons olive oil 1½ pounds chicken cutlets, cut into bite-sized pieces 10 ounces mushrooms, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons soy sauce 6 (6-inch) tortilla wraps 2 cups cornflake crumbs Salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste 4...

Butternut Squash and Apple Soup

1 tablespoon butter or margarine 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 yellow onions, chopped 2 large butternut squash (5 pounds), peeled and diced 3 Macintosh apples, peeled and diced 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Dash of cinnamon...

Laughter Is The Best Medicine

An elderly Yid offered his seatmate some chocolate-covered nuts on the Monsey-Boro Park bus. They were sitting there munching happily when the stranger suddenly declined any more, explaining that he didn’t feel right eating...

The Mishloach Manos that Couldn’t

Here’s the thing. I never would have even realized anything was the matter if she hadn’t gone on and on about it. But she did go on and on about it. And on and...