For those of you who remember our dear Moyn

Oh, no. I'm so sad to hear about this.

I remember her back from the early days at Gail's. She contributed a lot to our collective knowledge. I'll certainly toast her tomorrow night (8pm for the midwest).

 
Lovely idea. In her honor, making this tonight: Rec: Moyn’s Tomato Salad

Moyn’s Tomato Salad

In a big bowl combine:

5 or 6 luscious plum tomatoes cut in 1/8's
about 5 scallions, sliced or a small red onion, thinly sliced
4 or 5 cloves of garlic, minced
zest one lemon
about 7 or 8 large leaves of fresh basil, chopped
oregano to taste (I used fresh)
some chopped parsley
drizzle the whole thing with extra virgin olive oil
add some sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
and mix up the whole mess.....

Allow to marinate for a few hours (not overnight, or the tomatoes will "lose" their fresh taste), and stir every now and then to redistribute the marinade.
At the very last minute I added some crumbled feta cheese...but it would be great with grated Parmesan or Asiago or even Manchego

Moyn’s notes: It’s wonderful..... and delicious to sop up the juices with some French bread or crusty roll

Pat's notes: I find I only have to let this sit about 20-30 minutes for the flavors to marry, then add the feta and combine just before serving. Goes great with bbq. Sometimes I also add some kalamata olives. Sometimes I serve on a bed of chopped romaine or other lettuce which also picks up the extra dressing.

 
can we start a new thread with her recipes? there aren't that many here and a lot may have some

of her recipes from gail's.

 
We will all remember Moyn with fond memories, she was unique..

My husband and I had the great privilege of meeting Moyn and Teddy in FL not too long ago. She was a unique lady with a terrific and generous personality along with a great love for tweaking recipes, that was her speciality... I used to call her "ms. tweakie".

The first time I called her, Teddy answered the phone and I asked for Moyn. (I didn't know how to pronounce Moyn). He didn't know what I was talking about, I obviously butchered the name.. she and Teddy laughed about me struggling to pronunce it right. Then she told me the story behind the nickname "Moyn". Her given name was Myrna. Being from New York with a slight accent the name Myrna was cut short to Myrn which became "Moyn" and thus the great name Moyn was born.

They have a wonderful daughter Dana who lovingly cared for her mother which Moyn greatly appreciated. She was special.
-Peggy

 
My heart is heavy for losing such a wonderful person. I am at a loss for words. She will be missed

 
Such sad news of a dear friend's passing...

I've been talking with Moyn for so many years and wondered several times over the past months what had happened to her. Moyn was so full of wonder and positive enthusiasm. We traded so many stories about our travels in Europe and at my urging, Moyn and Teddy made the climb to Burg Eltz in Germany and she was so thilled with that experience.

She sent me wasabi peas when she told me about them and I said I'd never heard of them. I buy them all the time and always think of Moyn when I put the package in the cart.

But the thing that she left me with that I will always remember, she told me that life was too short to not take another vacation and be planning the next. She lived that as her motto.

Will raise my glass to dear Moyn with all of you tomorrow.

 
Oh, I'm so sad - I consider myself lucky to have met her and Teddy...

Absolutely loved her sense of humor and enthusiam for life. She will be missed here too.

 
my heart is just breaking..

She sent me the most beautiful card when Keith died and was a constant source of strength when DJ went to Iraq the 1st time.
I will miss her terribly, and Teddy, my heart is with you at this very difficult time. I can honestly say I know what you are going through.
love
marg

 
What a beautiful sentiment. She would love that this is what was done in her honor and memory.

So absolutely, count me and my hubby in, who also knew her and her Teddy and Dana

Debra

 
What a wonderful legacy for Moyn to have helped so many people here, their families and friends make

memories thorough her good food

 
Moyn was such a lovely person, she will be dearly missed. I have

a pot of her Jewish Penicillin on the stove right now.

 
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