happy (belated) purim to you too!

:)

I’ve been to Tel Aviv twice, and I had the best falafel ever at this place by the beach near the Opera Tower. If you’re facing the water, the Opera Tower (I think that’s what it is called?) is to your right, and then there’s a fountain in the middle, and to the left there’s really good falafel and also really good ice cream. Sorry this was not…[Read more]

I just saw this… I studied abroad at Tel Aviv University last semester. Are you there now Alex? I’m still living in Israel but left Tel Aviv University because the American students I encountered were not such a fan of my lesbianness (yeah that’s a word…)

ooh, is this what you’re talking about? it’s yummy anyways.

1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 Tbsp. orange juice
1 Tbsp. vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder

1. Mix ingredients margarine and sugar until smooth. Add in eggs, juice and vanilla.
2. In a separate bowl, mix flour with baking powder.
3. Add flour mixture to dou…[Read more]

I’m still working on the coming out thing so I haven’t been to any LGBT establishments in Israel, but I hear Tel Aviv is where it’s at. Have a wonderful time!

OMG Bamba.. soooo good.

Hmm… Jewish cooking. You could always make cholent, which is a stew. It generally has beef, but it’s pretty easy to make vegetarian/vegan. I’d suggest, even if it’s not Kosher, to go with either meat or dairy- meat if it’s Shabbat. Jewish food also often depends on which Eastern European country your Jewish ancestors…[Read more]