The Story of Esther Red Riding Hood (Yael)
posted Sun February 24th 2013 @ 12:29 PM

This year's Resnick family Purim mash-up... hope you enjoy! Happy Purim to all. Read More »

Hearty Tomato Lentil Soup (Devorah)
posted Thu November 29th 2012 @ 2:51 AM

Similar to minestrone, this delicious soup has everything you need for a full meal: veggies, protein, and the option of carbs.  Our family likes it so much that I have to make a full recipe of it once a week and it doesn't even last more than three days.  You can throw this together at breakfast and eat it at dinner after a long day of work. Read More »

Booms and Sirens (Devorah)
posted Tue November 20th 2012 @ 11:55 AM

When I made aliyah six years ago, I knew that I was moving to Israel and taking the good with the bad.  More often than not this means dealing with ridiculous bureaucracy alongside having strangers on the street truly care about your wellbeing, or dealing with assimilating into a new language and culture while at the same time having a million helping hands in the process. Read More »

After the Confetti (Channie)
posted Sun November 11th 2012 @ 4:09 AM

At many of the sheva brachot, held for my daughter and my new son-in-law, the bubbles, confetti, and kindred accoutrements available, were meant to enhance the “fun” tenor of those evenings. Now, days later, fewer and fewer bits of those sparkly appurtenances showed up in my family’s laundry, in our laundry baskets, and on the floor, in front of our washing machine. Read More »

Quick Quinoa Minestrone (Yael)
posted Fri October 12th 2012 @ 1:30 PM

Need a fast soup for Shabbos or any day, that you can throw together in just a few minutes? Read More »

Sushi Salad (Devorah)
posted Sat September 29th 2012 @ 5:09 PM

I am a big fan of sushi, but it is very expensive if you get it premade.  I discovered several years back that you can make it in your own home for a fraction of the price.  I don't usually have the time or patience to make the proper rolls, though, so instead I have started making this sushi salad - all the sushi yumminess without the hard work.  I'm sure the Japanese would cringe. Read More »

Her Striped Bathrobe (Channie)
posted Fri September 28th 2012 @ 8:08 AM

As my family approaches our oldest child’s chuppah, I think about the transformations our family is undergoing. There are many. Read More »

More Passages: Weddings and New Years (Channie)
posted Sun September 16th 2012 @ 6:09 AM

Whereas I have not yet morphed into a little Jewish grandmother, who is: capable of using her elbows in the shuk, adept at calmly daven Tehillim amidst throwing-taffy children, and skilled in harrumphing unfair prices quoted by cabbies, I am evolving, nonetheless. One is never too old or otherwise too far gone to be nudged to new levels of challenge. My children’s growth attests to the contrary.  Read More »

Flying the Coop...For Beginners (Devorah)
posted Tue August 28th 2012 @ 4:42 PM

My 22-month-old daughter just had her first day in mishpachton (home daycare).  This wonderful opportunity literally dropped into our laps less than a week ago, and here we are sending our baby off to be in someone else's care when she has only ever been at home.  Do you sense the waterworks coming on?  Ha.  Not a chance. Read More »

To the Chuppah without Interference (Channie)
posted Tue August 21st 2012 @ 4:08 PM

“Marriage.” I allow the word to roll around on my tongue. Missy Older is, now, mazel tov, a kallah. She has a chatan. They are getting married. They, B’ezrat Hashem, will share a life of health, of wealth, and of joy. He is a wonderful young man, Baruch Hashem! Computer Cowboy and I will be his in-laws and our machatunim will be our daughter’s parents by marriage. Read More »

Going Primal (DrMilotay)
posted Fri August 10th 2012 @ 4:03 AM

A hair over two years ago I was in a car accident. While there have been a lot of effects on my life and my family`s, one of the most visible was that I gained 57lbs during the first four months after it. I was profoundly nauseous because of my vestibular injuries. The weird thing is that I craved greasy high carb foods when nauseous. I did things like having two cans of Pringles for lunch, because for a very short time, they made me feel better. Anything that would stop the nausea was good in my books, as it had got to the point where my children were making games up about tatti puking. Read More »

Buzzed on Bees (DrMilotay)
posted Fri August 10th 2012 @ 1:23 AM

I was torn between calling this post the Bees Knees or Buzzed on Bees. I decided on the latter, as I get a tangible lift in how I feel after working the hive. Three weeks ago the local bee master (what a great title) delivered a local swarm to our hive that has been sitting for the last several months in hopes of attracting a passing swarm. Read More »

Small Packages: The Importance of Seemingly Insignificant Portions (Channie)
posted Mon August 6th 2012 @ 1:23 PM

I didn’t arrive at today abruptly, but rather via micro units called “days.” My children didn’t become teens and twenties all of a sudden, but in the drips and dabs of a lost tooth here, of newly flood-length pants there, of a fresh ability to stack plastic shapes once, and of a rehearsed knack for stacking curfew arguments many times. Any parental wisdom that came into my life came in trickles. Such measurements suit my grasp of family dynamics; my loved ones’ shared journey is composed of patterns of small packages. Read More »

One-Minute Vegan Chocolate Mousse (Yael)
posted Fri August 3rd 2012 @ 2:23 AM

Late-night chocolate craving? (Who, me?) Try my practically instant, no-cook chocolate mousse! Not exactly 100% healthy, but you've got your antioxidants from the cocoa and your medium-chain fatty acids from the coconut milk. :) Read More »

Vegan Crock-Pot Chili (Devorah)
posted Tue July 31st 2012 @ 2:46 PM

We just moved and I finally unpacked the Crock-Pot we received as a wedding gift back in 2009.  I think I'm in love.  I set up food in the morning when I have energy and dinner is ready right on time with no need to slave over a hot stove.  This is a recipe I made up by going through my cabinets and I just can't get enough of it! Read More »