If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world. ~ C.S. Lewis Beautiful Haifa,Israel
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The Canadian snowboys return..
I don't think there's snow in my hometown in northern Canada yet, but sadly..or maybe happily [if you're a snow boarder or skier]..it's not far away. There's usually a skiff of snow by Hallowe'en, sometimes even earlier. Not enough for snowmen maybe but enough to make you start putting your woolies on. I love making these little guys.. even though they all have the same features, each one is different and unique. Kind of like us. :-) Available now on Etsy , Canadian Snowboys [and girls]..each with a woolie toque and scarf. One piece bead to string as a wintery charm [at about 1" in length they're also very sweet as package accents when you wrap your gifts] or to use as a focal in your Christmas designs. I will be offering one free snowboy with every purchase totaling 40.00 or more in the Bead shop from now through to February 2nd. These will be surprise snowboys..so not the ones that are listed. Each will be just as sweet and cute as the ones liste...
There's something outstanding about the bread in Israel. You would think bread is bread and that its all in the bakers hands and of course that's true, but there is something better about the bread in Israel than any I've ever eaten. true. Of course, as in all things..its about your ingredients. Israel imports nothing..all they have on their shelves has been grown here in Israel. The flour..the honey..the yeast. All home grown ingredients. That must be the secret. In my quest for recipes that reveal the secret of special Hebrew bread I found this bread makers blog.. Breadman Talking . I tried the pizza/focaccia one from the archives: 1 cup warm water 2 teaspoons active dry yeast a pinch of sugar or 1/4 teaspoon honey 2 1/2 to 3 cups all purpose flour 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon salt Cornmeal or semolina for sprinkling Tomato sauce olive oil for brushing (focaccia and outside of calzone) toppings 1. Pour the warm water in a bowl, dissolve the sugar (or honey) then...