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Vegetable Carving 101: Simple Carved Radish Garnish
Radishes always look great as part of a spread of salads, and now I'll honestly tell you that a few simple carved radishes thrown into the equation is truly stunning! And best of all radishes keep really well in cold water in the fridge, so you can make these little radish flower garnishes days ahead of when you'll actually need them. And that my friends is truly a great thing, as I can't see my self whipping up carved veggies on the spot, I'm much prefer to pull them out of my fridge and garnish away! Okay, ready to carve a radish? Lets get started!
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Vegetable Carving 101: Simple Cucumber Fan Garnish
Isn't this cucumber fan garnish that also loos like a honeysuckle flower lovely? You can make one of these in just a few minutes, and then use it to add a beautiful touch as a garnish on a plate of salad or even fish of some kind. I made mine into a single flower, but you could certainly make a bunch and form a crown or a fanned circle with them, just for starters! Okay, lets get carving!
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Vegetable Carving 101: Watermelon Rind Leaves Garnish
Are you ready for a little watermelon carving that is totally simple with gorgeous results? Give these watermelon rind leaves a try, and you'll never look back, believe me, they are truly fantastic! I love the fact that the carving is made using something that anyway gets thrown out, and that these leaves can be made ahead, and kept in the fridge in water. I just put some in the freezer to see if that will work too, as I really want to use some of these leaves for my son's Bar Mitzvah, and there won't be any watermelons in sight then! I'll let you know how the freezing works,…
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Welcome To The Best Of Craft Schooling Sunday: Granny Crochet
Craft Schooling Sunday is taking a summer holiday break until September 3rd, so Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday "The Best Of" a round-up of projects from Craft Schooling Sunday parties that took place prior to 2016. Going through some of the old parties, and especially those from around three plus years ago, I realized how much this party has grown, not just in size but in the creativity that is contributed and the quality of photography as well. So pat yourselves on the back and sit back and enjoy a series of round-ups, which I'll be posting every Sunday! This week I'm feature the best of Granny Crochet. Meaning granny…
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A Visit To The Baal Shem Tov Forest And The Gravesite Of Rebbi Shimon Ben Menasya
Not far from our home in Northern Israel there is a forest called the Baal Shem Tov forest, and within that very forest is a very special place: the burial site of the Tanna, Rebbi Shimon Ben Manasya. We visited this site in the Spring (though I am just getting around to sharing it with you now, sorry about that!) and with not a soul in sight we enjoyed every minute of this little adventure! As it turns out, most of the burial spots of great sages tend to be located in special places with amazing views, and this site is no exception, you must visit sometime if you ever…
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Remember Jerusalem Craft For T’Isha B’Av: Styrofoam Tray Embroidery!
The solemn Jewish holiday of Tisha B'Av is coming next week, so now is the perfect time to do some crafts relating to the holiday! And the really nice thing about this Jerusalem embroidery project is that you can pack it away carefully and then use it in the Succah! You see as jews the concept of "Jerusalem" namely our holy temple is always on our minds, and that juxtaposition of sorrow and joy, which is truly what life is about, is ever present. So, make a embroidered plaque using a styrofoam tray for Tisha B'Av, and leave it on the plain side, and then when Succot rolls around maybe…