Who are these two Israeli heroes, and how did they change world history? Fifty years ago, on the 28th day of the month of Iyar, the soldiers of the IDF broke through the gates of the Old City of Jerusalem and liberated the Holy City. The leader of the Battle Read more
Sometimes I don’t think about dinner until, well, I start getting hungry! I came up with this quick prep ‘from scratch’ meal one night when I still had to do my weekly shopping and my supplies were down to the minimum. It was 20 minutes prep and 1 hour in Read more
One of our favorite snacks as part of our healthy Galilee diet is homemade popcorn! Bobby Bennie of Spring Hill, Florida is one of the most enthusiastic chefs in our Galilee Green Subscriber Family. According to Bobby, “You’re probably not going to find a simpler recipe than this one for Read more
Bring a taste of Israel into your home! You can find Israeli Salad at any meal and on any table in Israel. Especially when Israelis are barbecuing outdoors like they do on Yom HaAtzmaut – Israel Independence day which falls on May 9, 2019. This salad showcases fresh tasting Read more
Since moving to Israel, Hummus (Chumus is the hebrew word for chick peas) has become a regular fixture at our meals – particularly as an appetizer at our Shabbat tables! Hummus is a simple salad made with chick peas (garbanzo beans), lemon juice, techina (sesame seed spread), olive oil, salt Read more
Chocolate Fudge Brownies are irresistible… but this Israeli spiced up and creamy version are the best ever! One way we make Shabbat special is to add “special” food items to our Shabbat meals. We sing about it in our Shabbat songs – “meat and fish and all tasty foods.” So Read more
Why were these soldiers in Jerusalem for Pesach almost 100 years ago? During WWI the British captured Jerusalem from the Ottoman Turks on December 9 of 1917 (picture on right is the Turks surrendering the Holy City which they had occupied for 400 years). This began a year-long campaign by Read more
Quinoa is a “new world grain” that is grown at high-altitudes in the Andean mountain regions in South America. It is not one of the species of grain identified by the Torah and Sages of the Talmud that could be turned into “chametz“- leavened bread products (wheat, barley, spelt, rye Read more
I invited a friend up to Yavne’el to be distracted and pampered. What better way to soothe you than with long walk in good clean country air and a meal made with fresh wholesome ingredients. Our Sunday brunch included: homemade Boursin cheese, a green salad and quick homemade whole-wheat bread Read more
I love trying new things in the kitchen. So this year as I preparing for Purim I decided to try baking crackers. I wanted to be sure that they were easy to make and at the same time have the right amount of flavor and crunch. This batch truly met Read more