Waiting for Nasrallah … with Jokes

Also seen online: “Me, every time I think about writing a novel” , “… waiting for the tow truck” etc.., – you get the idea. This is the Israeli experience in a nutshell. While the threat from Tehran, Hezbollah, et al remains very real, a little humor helps to relieve the pressure. And where there are Jews there always will be jokes.

No-Cook (Vegan) Chocolate Mousse

Vegan Chocolate Mousse – because we all need a little sweetness in our lives to counter the bitterness in our souls.

Fresh Granola Landing Now

Just Landing: Fresh Granola

Sometimes the best thing to happen all day is a fresh batch of Granola. In case you missed it, here is the Gluten Free (GF) Granola Recipe.

Just Landing: Fresh Granola

Sometimes the best thing to happen all day is a fresh batch of Granola. In case you missed it, here is the Gluten Free (GF) Granola Recipe.

Seeded Crackers (GF)

These crackers pack enormous flavor, crunch, with added nutritional benefit from all those seeds. This is the recipe that “Big Cracker” doesn’t want you to know about. (joke)

Fresh Orange “Creamsicle” Ice Cream

While the temperatures here are moderating as we reach the end of August, it is still great weather for (non-dairy) ice cream. It is easy to make and one of my all time favorites, bringing back for me memories of childhood creamsicles.

UPDATE – Kosher L’Pesach Granola with Buckwheat

This year – at least so far – I have been unable to find the quinoa flakes that were so helpful last year for my Passover Granola. So what’s a gal to do?! After asking at both of the likely stores nearby (there is one more a bit further away to check), I woke upContinue reading “UPDATE – Kosher L’Pesach Granola with Buckwheat”

One More Granola Before Pesach….

It’s almost time to switch from making conventional granola with rolled oats to quinoa for Pesach. This week I am starting to see the early posts of baking, meal plans and questions about Passover recipes. Now that I have replenished our granola supply one more tome, I will also be focusing on Passover!

Getting to No: Thinking (a bit) like a Cat

“No” is one of the most important words in our vocabulary, and we should not be afraid to use it.