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Camp Mommy 2018, Week 1 Highlights

Posted on July 29, 2018 by

Week one highlights. Yes, it’s already been two weeks, but we’ve been so busy living it all that I haven’t had time to write it all up. Let’s start with a riddle. What is in this picture? Read to the … Continue reading →

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Camp Mommy 2018, Day 1

Posted on July 16, 2018 by

I’m back and ready for a fun summer of Kaytanat Ima (Camp Mommy). The blog dropped off last summer when I was super-busy with Kaytanat Ima 2017, and it was hard to get back into it this year when I … Continue reading →

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Apples to Apples(auce)

Posted on November 30, 2017 by

Today, the apples were calling me. It’s not their fault. They didn’t mean to make trouble. As usual, we’ll blame it on the baby. Continue reading →

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Heart Health Challenge, Day 4: Fresh Pumpkin Soup

Posted on November 19, 2017 by

Pumpkin is versatile and mixes well with other vegetables and both sweet and savory spices. Perhaps this is how “pumpkin” became a term of endearment, along with “dear,” “sweetheart,” etc. Maybe calling someone pumpkin is like saying, “We complete each other.”  Continue reading →

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Heart Health Challenge, Day 2: Red Lentil Mujadra

Posted on November 17, 2017 by

Beans, beans, they’re good for your heart! We’ll stop there. Many people get hung up on the continuation and because of the unpleasant side effects of beans, don’t regularly consume legumes. Legumes, however, really are good for your heart! High … Continue reading →

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30 Day Heart Health Challenge and Edamame

Posted on November 16, 2017 by

Have you ever done a 30 Day Challenge? The idea of taking a month to try something new or change a habit has become very popular in the last few years. There are TED talks, support groups, and books dedicated to … Continue reading →

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Roasted Bell Pepper Dip

Posted on October 29, 2017 by

The black-necked wag-tails are flitting about, we haven’t used the air conditioner in weeks, and packages of tissues are disappearing faster than cookies. Here in Israel, our clocks fell back last night, following the fall leaves. Now, untwist your tongue and … Continue reading →

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Lite Chocolate Date Nut Cake

Posted on October 23, 2017 by

One chilly evening, ten years ago, I sat in a cafe in Jerusalem with my parents and brand-new husband, taking a quiet night off from sheva brachos celebrations. When the waiter, dressed in crisp black and white, glided over to … Continue reading →

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3 Ingredient Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies (Gluten Free)

Posted on August 25, 2017 by

Taste can be a strong memory trigger. Even in our adult years, we find ourselves comparing drinks to medicine our mothers made us take as toddlers or reaching for “comfort foods” that remind us of home when we are feeling … Continue reading →

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Lemon Veggie Baked Sole

Posted on June 20, 2017 by

In the real world, we eat sole. Continue reading →

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