April 2011
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome my craft loving friends to Craft Schooling Sunday! Thanks so much for joining me here, and for those of you with blogger blogs who shared projects last week, please forgive me, but blogger just wouldn't let me leave any comments! So thanks so very much to you all, better luck for me and blogger…
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Baking Challah After Passover— Schlissel Key Shaped Challah
Baking schlissel challah, the key shaped (or baked with a key) challahs is an Ashenazic Jewish custom which I'm happy to say I have been doing for quite a few years. And the time to do this custom is NOW! Namely when one is baking the challahs for the first Shabbat after Passover. Schlissel means…
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Chocolate Mocha Glaze Icing For Your Next Cake!
Nearly two years ago when I first started this blog, I posted my basic chocolate cake recipe and promised to add to that post the recipe that I use for the chocolate glaze topping which is simple, stress free, and can be made with basic ingredients that you most likely have in the cupboard. Once…
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A Simple Pipe Cleaner Craft: Tic Tac Toe!
A super simple pipe cleaner craft that's also a game. No explanation required right? Pipe cleaners are one of those simple craft supplies that one should always have on hand, as there are really so many great uses for them! In the past I have posted about pipe cleaner birthday crowns, and pipe cleaner sculptures,…
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A Fun Memo Pad Drawing Exercise To Get The Creative Juices Flowing!
For many children, drawing of any kind can be a wonderful and creative experience, and as parent I get particularly excited when a see a child using drawing to tell personal stories. Unfortunately we see this most often in pre-school and kindergarten children, with that creativity disappearing as children learn new things and are influenced…
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Moroccan Mofleta…..The First Leavened Bread After Passover!
If you happen to mention mofleta to a Moroccan, the response will very likely be something like "ahhhh, mofleta, my Savta's mofleta is the best!" Mofleta is made from dough very similar to pita dough, with just a touch more oil, and it is cooked in a frying pan like a large pancake. Good mofleta…
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All Natural Banana Ice Cream Made From…..Only Bananas!
Did you know that you can make "ice cream" from just one ingredient — bananas? I first learned this little secret here, and when my husband brought home two huge bunches of bananas for Passover, I had a feeling I'd need to use some of them for some kind of treat. And just when those…
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Gorgeous DIY Fabric Flower Table Decor For Every Occasion!
These elegant and artful stacked organza fabric flowers, (made by melting polyester organza or chiffon fabric circles with a flame), and which I posted about with a tutorial here, will make your table look just amazing! I had originally planned to use them as napkin rings, but after I found this coordinating wired floral ribbon…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! We are in the middle of celebrating Passover, so I'm just stopping by for a minute to share with you the wonderfully colorful features from last week, and to wish all of you who are celebrating Passover a wonderful 7th (and 8th) day, in which we celebrate the splitting of…
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A Return Visit To Bat Yaar—A Dude Ranch Of Sorts In Northern Israel
Oh how I love Bat Yaar, a kid friendly spot between Tsfat and Amuka, with some nice outdoor activities for the kids, and an absolutely breath taking view of the Hula Valley, and the Jordan mountain range beyond. Yes, that would be the actual country of Jordon, not your next door neighbor's child! I know…
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A Reader-Roundup Of CJM Inspired Projects!
One of the rewarding parts of running this blog is connecting with readers, and especially those who have been inspired by some of my projects to make their own versions! So while I'm celebrating Passover with my family, I thought I'd share with you some projects that readers have sent in or linked to on…