One of the most felicitous outcomes of my research on the local foods of the Galilee has been the friendship that has developed between me and Balkees Abu Rabieh of Nazareth. Balkees is one of the most gifted cooks and bakers I’ve ever met and the love that she invests in each of her creations … Read More »
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Through the Grainfields
I recently received a question from a reader of my blog which was particularly timely. He referred to a passage from the Book of Matthew that goes something like: At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry and began to pick some heads of grain and eat them. … Read More »
Olive Harvest 2008
Every year, come Fall, we happily take part in the Galilee olive harvest ritual. Until this year, this meant picking several buckets of olives – mostly green and one or two black – and curing them for our own and our friends’ enjoyment. This year, however, we decided to be ambitious and make our own … Read More »