So often, during this time of year, we get stressed out and overwhelmed with all the things we have to do. Classroom parties to attend, gifts to buy and wrap, parties to throw, finals to take… and we lose sight of the real meaning of the season. While Christmas and Hanukkah tend to be about [...]
Every year, I swear I’m not going to do a top whatever post, and then every year I’m asked “hey, will you do a top whatever post?” So here I am. But first, something for you to do: The holidays are all about doing good things for people… and I’d like to do something nice [...]
by Mara @ What's For Dinner? on December 24, 2012
in random
From your friendly neighborhood Jewish food blogger. Happy holidays to all! This recipe blog post has been Digiproved © 2012
by Mara @ What's For Dinner? on December 19, 2012
in family
There are quite a few perks to having a pastry chef in the family. Besides the obvious “hey I made this for you” delicious treats that just show up sometimes, and the free baking help whenever I mess something up, there are the cool events that come my way thanks to Leigh’s connections to the [...]
Quite a few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of taking the Christmas photos for a family I’ve known for a very long time. When I first met the Owens’, the younger girl, M, was just barely four years old, and a total spitfire. E, the eldest, was responsible and great to her younger siblings. [...]