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Publishers Rachayle Deutsch Suzi Bollag
Sales Representatives Shani Schwebel Miriam Goldbrenner Barbara Gold Pearl Silber
Contributing Editors Rachel Rosenberg Shuly Rubel
Collecting versus Hoarding.......................................30 Beauty Editor Naomi Scheier
FROM SOUP TO NUTS: The Gourmet Jewish Cookbook.................................62
Psychotherapists Robin Daar, LCSW, RN Jennifer Mann, LMSW Cover Art: Bernice Corbin 631-567-9648
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bage bags and large storage containers spread out everywhere. I am forever either searching for stored kids’ clothing in the next size for a grandchild who is outgrowing his or her current garb or looking for a place to keep a new load that was just deposited in my front hall. Both my children are in apartments, so I get it. There is no room for any extras. Bringing their stuff back home makes sense. I do have a lot more room. However, my house has become the storage center – or should I say the dumping ground – for just about everything! First, there are all the things my girls never took with them when they wed. Clothing, textbooks, ice skates, sports equipment, photo albums and on and on. Again, I understand. Their small apartments have such limited space and they have their own newly married related possessions they want to keep and display. Every once in a while, though, I implore them to go through a drawer, a book shelf, a closet and perhaps get rid of some of the accumulated stuff. Somehow even when they do I seem
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space unusable for anything else. Since it is mostly glass I keep it in lots of bubble wrap so its size is enormous. Another example is the house of balls my grandchildren love to jump around in or the many large riding toys they were given. Oh, they enjoy them all and can spend hours playing on them. When they are at my house, of course. And then there are the sacks of children’s clothes. Not just clothes but diapers and snowsuits and stroller inserts and covers. There are the Purim costumes and boppies and floppies and bouncers and . . . well, you get the picture. Oh, and did I mention strollers? Singles and doubles in multiples.
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Continued from page 14 Now don’t get me wrong. All this represents tremendous joy in my life and I am so grateful. However, the theme of this issue is Home Décor and it’s been a long time since I’ve added any new décor elements to my home that didn’t have wheels or was made of bright, colored plastic. I guess there is a time and place for everything. I did spend many years perusing antique and thrift shops and furnishing my home with many an ESRA advertiser’s wares. Now I have the blessing of being in a different mode. If you are like me and are in the midst of the storage years in your life, just grin and bare it and know that it
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Method: • Pre-heat the oven to 400°F • Using gloves, peel the beets and slice into thick rounds. You will need 18 slices. • Place on a tray lined with baking parchment, drizzle with 2 tbsp of the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. • Rwhisk oast for 35-40 until soft. by minutes, hand or until well • Using a 3 inch round cutter, make six blended, 2 to 3 minutes. round templates out of the toast. Add nuts olive andoilcontinue • Hchopped eat the remaining in a frying mixing for another pan. Saute the onions withminute. the brown sugar on a low heat with lid onthe for 25eggs, minutes so that 3. the Add melted they are sweet and butter golden. (Burnt onions taste bitter.) and vanilla extract, • Line a baking traythen with parchment and arrange mix withpaper a large spoon the toast circles in an even layer. or your hands until the dough • To assemble, place a generous spoonful of onions on is each smooth toast and circle.flexible. Add some roasted beet and goat cheese. 4. On a parchment-lined sheet pan,theform the Insert a cocktail stick in the centre to secure layers, fit a cherry tomato at theabout end of the stick. dough into a loaf 4 in. wide and 2 in. • Reheat 8-10 until warm. Bake forfor40 tominutes 45 minutes, until the dough is
set and light brown. serve the stylish way: Sit the goat cheese layers in the 5.ToReduce the oven heat to 300° F. Remove centre of the plate and make a circle salad with the arugula. the loaf from theextra oven andolive immediately it Drizzle over some virgin oil and serveslice immeto desired thickness. diately. 6. Arrange the slices on the parchment and return to the oven browned and dry, Sole until Kebabs about 40with minutes. Remove to a rack and let Parsley Couscous cool. When cooled, dip the ends into melted Info chocolate, if desired. Great with coffee tea. • PreparationorTime: 15 minutes plus 30
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• 4 tsp sun-dried tomato paste or tomato puree • 8 basil leaves • salt and freshly ground black pepper • 2 cloves garlic peeled and crushed • 1 egg, for coating • 8 tbsp breadcrumbs or medium matza meal
• 14 oz button mushrooms, stalks removed • 9 oz Israeli couscous • 1 pint vegetable stock (mushroom is good) • 2 large zucchini, coarsely grated • large bunch of fresh parsley, roughly chopped • Garnish: 1 lemon, cut into wedges Delicate fish like sole is best served as simply as possible without fussy creamy sauces. This recipe is pleasantly seasoned with lemon and garlic and makes a lavish piece of fish go a long way. The fish can be prepared in advance and cooked just before your guests arrive, making it a hostess’s delight. I like to serve this with Israeli couscous – a type of toasted pasta – which provides the perfect texture to accompany the fish. It is extremely versatile and is delicious hot, cold or warm. Due to its round nature, my family call it ‘bubbles’. Method: • Mix together the olive oil, garlic, lemon zest and juice, salt and pepper. • Pour this marinade over the sole fillets and leave covered for 30 minutes in the refrigerator. • Roll up each sole fillet like a Swiss roll and carefully thread onto the kebab skewers alternately with the pepper pieces and mushrooms. • Brush each threaded kebab with a little of the lemon and oil marinade. • Arrange the kebab skewers on a grill tray and cook under a moderately hot grill or broiler for about 8 minutes, carefully turning the kebabs once or twice during cooking and brushing them with the remaining marinade if required. • While the kebabs are cooking, cook the Israeli couscous. Pour hot stock over it and bring to the boil. • Cook for 10 minutes or until soft. Stir in the zucchini and cook for another 3 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning accordingly. Add the parsley. To serve the stylish way: Spoon a generous helping of couscous onto a hot plate. Top with the kebabs. Garnish with lemon wedges and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
Italian Chicken Spirals Info • Preparation fine: 25 minutes • Cooking Time: 45 minutes • Serves: 4 Ingredients: • 1 eggplant; cut lengthways into 4 thin slices • 6 tbsp olive oil • 2 red peppers, cut in half and deseeded • 4 chicken breasts, skinned
For the basil dressing • 3 oz pine nuts • large bunch of fresh basil, at least 1oz / 2 tbsp • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and roughly chopped • 3 1/2 fl oz olive oil • Garnish: 4 cherry tomatoes, sliced, sprigs of basil This recipe transforms a simple chicken breast into a delicious wrap of eggplant, peppers, basil and tomatoes: the flavours of Italy. It can be prepared in advance and cooked at a later stage. To continue the Italian theme serve with a basil dressing, Method: • Pre-heat the grill to its highest setting. • Place the eggplant slices on a baking tray. Drizzle over 3 tbsp of the olive oil and grill or broil for 5 minutes on each side or until golden. • Place the red peppers on a tray. Drizzle over 1 tbsp of the olive oil. Grill or broil until blackened. This will take 5-8 minutes. Remove and transfer to a dish and cover with cling wrap. Leave for 10 minutes and then remove the skin. • Place the chicken breasts between two pieces of nonstick parchment paper. Flatten them by gently bashing with a rolling pin until they are evenly 1 inch thick. • Pre-heat the oven to 400°F • Spread each chicken breast with sun-dried tomato paste, then an eggplant slice, then half a red pepper, top with a few basil leaves and a sprinkling of salt, pepper and crushed garlic. • Roll up firmly and secure with a cocktail stick. Brush with a little beaten egg and sprinkle with breadcrumbs or matza meal. • Heat the remaining 2 tbsp of olive oil. Saute the chicken breasts for about 3 minutes on each side or until golden. • Place the spirals on a baking tray. • Cook for 25-30 minutes or until thoroughly cooked. • To make the dressing, roast the pine nuts in a dry frying pan for 2-3 minutes. They will cook fast so keep an eye on them. Remove immediately and transfer to another dish. • Place the pine nuts, basil and garlic in a food processor. Blitz together into a paste. Gradually add the olive oil and season with sail and pepper to taste. To serve the stylish way: Place the chicken spirals on a warmed plate. Remove the cocktail sticks. Drizzle over some basil dressing and garnish with sliced cherry tomatoes and sprigs of basil.
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Bridal Elegance...................................... 65
Whoopi..........................Inside Front Cover
The Soap Bar......................................... 29
Bridal Glamour........................................ 72
DAY SPAS
Surrey Lane............................................ 60
Chanie Greenzweig Headpieces............ 37
Ben Simon.............................................. 21
HOME DECOR/WALLCOVERINGS
Custom Bridal......................................... 29
DRY CLEANERS
Decorating Dreams................................. 50
Emerly’s Bridal........................................ 80
Midwood French Dry Cleaners............... 38
Elegant Walls . ....................................... 26
Expressions............................................ 90
EDIBLES
Exclusive Doors...................................... 24
Exquisite Gowns..................................... 55
Ave J Fish............................................... 69
Friedman Decorators.............................. 84
Finds & Co.............................................. 13
EYEGLASSES
Home & Stone........................................ 26
Great Expectations................................. 22
Optique Elegance................................... 87
Stern’s Custom Interiors......................... 49
Julie’s Quality Couture............................ 39
FAMILY SERVICES
United Shade Co.................................... 43
Kleinfeld.................................................. 71
Robin Daar, LCSW, RN.......................... 30
Varda’s Wallcoverings............................ 24
Lew Imports............................................ 33
Shalom Task Force................................. 69
INVITATIONS/CALLIGRAPHY
Mini Belle................................................ 70
FLOORING/TILE
Ad Art...................................................... 78
Pessy Blum’s Bridal Salon...................... 68
Boro Rug................................................ 51
JEWELRY
Pessy Miller............................................ 56
Direct Line.............................................. 24
All That Glitters....................................... 67
Premiere Elegance Gown Rental........... 78
Shop At Home Flooring.......................... 43
Allegra Fine Jewelry............................... 83
Private Label........................................... 68
FLORISTS
Aqua Jewels........................................... 45
Raquel.................................................... 47
Floral Expressions.................................. 89
Chanie Greenzweig................................ 37
Sarelli........................................................ 6
FURNITURE /ANTIQUES
Empire Jewels.......................................... 7
Simply Gorgeous.................................... 61
Eisenberger’s Furniture.......................... 14
Kaufman’s Jewelry................................. 40
Teal Couture........................................... 82
Katz Furniture......................................... 53
Molly’s..................................................... 28
Teen Bride.............................................. 17
Kingdom Furniture.................................. 64
Onyx....................................................... 22
Tznius Princess...................................... 16
Loeffler...................................................... 9
Ultimatime............................................... 57
CHILDREN’S AND PRE-TEEN CLOTHING
Regal Furniture....................................... 18
JUDAICA
Babylicious............................................. 45
Renaissance Custom Interiors..... Back Cover
Shaimos L’Gnizah.................................. 32
The Boys Club........................................ 58
S & S Fine Furniture Discounters........... 35
KITCHENS/BATHROOMS
Elegant Child.......................................... 73
Stern’s Furniture....................................... 5
Enterprise Wood Products...................... 54
Judy’s Nook ........................................... 72
Unique Elegant Seating.......................... 57
Nagad Kitchens...................................... 32
Layette 4 Less........................................ 50
FURNITURE REPAIR/REFINISHING
LIGHTING
Le Bambini.............................................. 82
Expert Furniture Repair.......................... 50
Bibi Lighting............................................ 52
Little Loungers........................................ 20
Weiser Furniture Repair.......................... 15
Rainbow Lighting.................................... 42
Little Women........................................... 36
HAIR SALONS
Renaissance Custom Interiors..Back Cover
LOL Kids Cedarhurst by Alice................ 79
Ben Simon.............................................. 21
LINEN/TOWELS
Mon Petit................................................ 54
Glamour Beauty Salon........................... 12
Elegant Linen.......................................... 41
Peanut Baby+Child................................. 46
HOME ACCESSORIES/GIFTS
Fine Feathers......................................... 17
Posh....................................................... 66
Continental Tablesettings....................... 43
MAKEUP/HAIR/SKIN /NAIL CARE
Star Spangled Carousel......................... 69
Eastside China....................................... 74
Ben Simon.............................................. 21
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Glamour Beauty Salon........................... 12
Chaya Stern – Nutrition Spot.................. 61
Gerry Weber Boutique............................ 19
Reflections . ........................................... 29
FITT Over 40.......................................... 49
Hooked on Fashion................................ 17
Royal Makeovers.................................... 49
Phyllis Lifshitz......................................... 37
It’s You/Lynda’s...................................... 76
MATERNITY CLOTHING
WIGS
Future Mom............................................ 36
Ben Simon.............................................. 21
Hindy’s Maternity.................................... 59
Esther Aron Wigs.................................... 64
Mylo Dweck............................................ 80
Glamour Beauty Salon........................... 12
PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT
Joseph & Co........................................... 72
Better Health........................................... 59
Pery Wigs............................................... 31
REALTORS
WOMEN’S ACCESSORIES/HOSIERY
The Shell Station.................................... 36
Sharon (Chani) Kushner......................... 26
Head to Toe............................................ 32
Teen Boutique........................................ 10
STERLING SILVER
Onyx....................................................... 22
Ultra Chic.................................................. 4
E. B. Estate Sterling............................... 68
The Shell Station.................................... 36
Unique Boutique..................................... 44
Eastern Silver Company......................... 11
Surgical Sock Shop................................ 77
Empire Sterling......................................... 7
WOMEN’S APPAREL
TABLECLOTHS
Celuette.................................................. 67
Blossum Bleu.......................................... 28
Couture off the Rack............................... 48
Gitta Steinmetz....................................... 84
Elegance................................................. 73
TILE
Expressions............................................ 90
Home & Stone........................................ 26
Fashion Island........................................ 40
Raquel.................................................... 47
WEIGHT CONTROL/EXERCISE
Finds & Co.............................................. 13
Robin Daar, LCSW, RN.......................... 30
Be A Loser – Rochelle............................ 70
Furs by Kurt............................................ 86
The Shell Station.................................... 36
Julie’s Quality Couture............................ 39 Lew Imports............................................ 33 Morgane Le Fay..................................... 27 Pink Label by Rachel Kairy......Inside Back Cover Raquel.................................................... 47
Walowitz Furs......................................... 70 Zori Fashions.......................................... 83 LONG ISLAND/QUEENS ADVERTISERS Bridal Direct............................................ 81 LOL Kids Cedarhurst by Alice................ 79
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