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Moroccan Semolina Soup Is Simple And Perfect For Fall!
My husband at long last introduced us all to the beloved soup his grandmother used to make for the family on winter mornings, it is called shmeed in the Jewish Moroccan language, but we'll just call it semolina soup, or rather semolina porridge if you'd like to eat it for breakfast! This dish is simple…
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Crocheted Baby Bonnet With Ties That You Can Make In An Hour!
There is a new baby boy in the extended family which means it is time to get back to some crocheting so that I'll have a handmade gift when we travel a few hours away for the Bris! I have been known to crochet gifts while in the car on the way to visit the…
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Vegetable Store Playtime Using Cutouts From Cardboard Crates!
I was the girl who once had a collection of California fruit crate ends (with gorgeous vintage labels) hanging on her kitchen wall in San Francisco (one of my first upcyclling projects that required tearing apart wooden crates on the street, oh my!) so I had to laugh when I found myself eyeing the cardboard…
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Pillar Geraniums Grown From Cuttings
Unitil today I didn't know that my almost four feet tall geraniums were called pillar geraniums, though of course I knew that while still geraniums, they were certainly different from the compact or trailing varieties generally seen in the nurseries around here! These very tall and hardy beauties (they endure some snow and freezing weather…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! I don't know how it happened exactly but last weeks party wasn't just a party but a huge event, unlike any other in history! Thanks so much to all the new contributors and for giving me three times the work trying to pick the features! And of course for…
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Homemade Almond Milk Is A Way Of Life…….
For several years now I have been on and off dairy, and since I have not been able to find sugar free almond milk in my local health food store, I have been making my own. And truthfully, I have tried quite a few non-dairy bevarages that come in cartons, and never found one (except…
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Chickpea Flour Flatbread
Introducing my favorite new recipe, chickpea flour flatbread, especially great for someone like me who is not eating wheat, or needs to avoid gluten! Of course you could call this is a chickpea flour pancake, whichever sounds better to you! It is true that the taste of the chickpea flour may not be for everyone,…
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Drinking Straw Garlands Are A Perfect Way To Use Scraps!
Crafting with drinking straws is so much fun, especially when the colors are fabulous like these, and when there are so many ways to make quick and great looking decorations for the holidays, for birthdays or just because! Today I wanted to share with you three ways to make garlands from little scraps that you…
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Quick Drinking Straw Starburst Ornaments, Perfect For So Many Occassions!
When I spotted these large drinking straws in fabulous colors at my favorite Swedish retalier, (yes we have Ikea in Israel and the food in the restuarant is kosher!) I just had to buy quite a few bags as I knew they'd be great for crafting. I have actually started making chanukah decorations using these…
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Taking My Plant Based Diet Commitment One Step Further!
I have actually lost count as to how many weeks it has been since I decided that I would eat a plant-based diet for one year, since I actually started several weeks before actually announcing my commitment here on the blog. But since my official start day was on the first day of the Jewish…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! Last week's party was full of really great projects for fall from great crafters from around the world. So without further ado, here are the features from last week's party: Love this bunting applique market bag from tea and a sewing machine (United Kingdom) and oil pastel pumpkins from Aunt…
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Propogating Purple Heart From Cuttings, So Simple!
One of the great joys of gardening, and in my case, container gardening for the most part, is propogating plants to either have some more of something you love, or to refresh a plant that has grown tired or unattractive. I generally stick to those plants that practically do all the work themselves, and purple…
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Mini Torah Scroll Cake Or Cupcake Flags!
Due to a very packed schedule that involved tons of cooking and of course trying to keep my house from spinning out of control, I didn't have a chance to actually show you how I used the little mini sefer torahs that I made for the Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah. So now I present…
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Giant Tassels Wall Decor, Great Yarn Buster!
While I have yet to show you photos of this year's succah, (and I may never, as there just wan't time to take proper photos……sigh) I did want to share with you one of the crafts I made while pulling an all-nighter before the holiday started: giant stash buster tassels! I have to say, I…
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Mini Torah Scrolls Craft For Simchat Torah!
Here in Israel, the joyful holiday of simchat torah begins tonight, (it begins tomorrow night outside of Israel) so there is no better time than to keep the kids busy with the simply cute mini torah scrolls craft! While many do not craft during the week of succot, I do believe that if you are…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
A tongue in cheek stuffed dear head (and the only kind one should even consider putting on a wall) from pillar box blue (United Kingdom) and a fun pixel crochet panel from homemade at my place (Mozambique.) A fun crocheted baby blanket from my world of crochet (Germany) and crocheted knob tassels from homemade at…
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Whole Wheat Pita Pockets Make The Perfect Succah Meal!
It has been quite some time since I've made some delicious whole wheat pita bread for my family, and so these pita pockets were especially enjoyed by all yesterday for brunch in the succah. I served the pita bread with an assortment of cheeses, and especially feta cheese to enjoy with the Israeli salad, and…
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Hot Pepper Relish: Fresh And Delicious (Very Hot Or Not!)
Many of the cuisines from countries in the Middle East and Mediterranean include spicy food, so it is no surprise that here in Israel, schoog, or hot pepper relish, is a staple amongst those with Sephardic or Yemenite heritage. My husband's family hails from Morocco, so I have also learned to prepare hot peppers to…
