As we woke up to gray skies and chilly air this morning, I decided to treat my kids to turkey neck soup – their favorite. Turkey is an excellent source of iron, but my family is not very fond of it. The only part of turkey everyone loves is the neck If you are looking [...]
Posts from ‘October, 2009’
The dangers of Chinese (food)
Following the Chinese infant formula scare last year and other reports of unsafe foods coming out of China, I decided to keep all products from this country away from my kitchen. After growing up in a totalitarian country, I knew that human life was worthless in the eyes of the Beijing government and I certainly [...]
The great hummus war
A group of 300 Lebanese chefs got together to beat the Israeli Guinness record for the largest hummus plate in the world and prepared a 2,056 kg (4,523 lb) plate, complete with a Lebanese flag on top. If you think this is a simple celebration of national cuisine, think again, According to the AP report, [...]
This is just shocking…
This week Reporters Without Borders published its annual Press Freedom Index. As could be expected in the current political and media climate, Israel was ranked 93rd and 150th (inside and outside the Green Line), behind such bastions of the freedom of expression as Lebanon, Kuwait, and United Arab Emirates. Sure enough, Israel was singled out [...]
Ode to leftovers
I have a recipe for a super-simple chicken salad. So when I found some leftover chicken in the fridge, this was just the thing to make. The recipe called for pineapple slices, so I opened a can of pineapples and took out the fruit. There was some syrup left and not wanting to throw it, [...]
Free text messaging (SMS) in Israel
For anyone located in Israel, there is a free program that enables you to send unlimited text messages (SMS) for free to whomever you like. I’ve checked the site through McAfee’s site advisor and it was found to be safe. To access the program click here. Happy texting!
A Letter to Goldstone
Someone sent me a copy of a letter in which a personal friend of Judge Goldstone berates him for his involvement with the anti-Israel committee named after him. I have no idea whether the cover story is true and who really penned this letter, but that in no way diminishes the poignancy of the arguments [...]
It’s 5 PM! Do you know where your pots are?
A friend of mine recently shared her troubles with the dinner hour. She is not alone. Getting dinner to the table, while ensuring kids don’t eat each other alive can be quite a challenge, especially after a long day. Believe it or not, there is a better way. Have you ever considered the wisdom of [...]
A different Shabbat fish
When my Yemen-born mother-in-law first came to Israel in late 1940s, her parents decides to build their house apart from the rest of the community, so as to protect their children from unwanted social influences. Little did they know that within a decade they would be living in the midst of a vibrant community of [...]
Mothers' Guilt
Julia over at The Jew and the Carrot explores how guilt shapes her choices as a mother. The topic is not new to me. A couple of years ago, I took part in a workshop together with half a dozen of my friends, all women in their 30s, raising 5-7 children and holding day jobs. [...]
