#StorySettings Day 10: Here are some award-winning stories from the #Desert - photo taken when we went to the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair before we left for Norway a week ago. Posting in advance as we will be traveling back home yet again.
pickAn incredibly valuable resource for those who have no background in the historic conflict, up to modern day. Very clear in laying out events chronologically, does not shy away from identifying unjust actions. Attempts to identify a path to peace, even while acknowledging how far away it may be given the most recent events at time of publication.
Holy ####, this was so good! It probably had something to do with the six cups of whole milk?
I‘ve never seen the pasta shape called for in the grocery store so I used another recommended shape and there wasn‘t enough. Next time, I‘d do 1.5x the amount of pasta and freeze half for another dinner. This also reheated way better than any other Mac and cheese I‘ve ever made.
Eighth recipe for #MtCookbook
pickI‘d watched the multi-part Al Jazeera ‘al nakba‘ and was so impressed by an interviewee speaking fluent Arabic that I looked him up and bought his book. It is a wonderful work spanning the Ottoman occupations (1500‘s) to the mid 00‘s, utilising a vast amount of Arabic material rather than a usual western-heavy approach. Learned so much. If you‘re interested in the region and it‘s events, relevant to us all in many ways - please check this one out.
pickA comprehensive guide to understanding the Israel-Palestine conflict. Includes in-depth research and a complete history of the land, how the conflict began, its ensuing developments, the political involvement by United States and the West, and also includes references to the October 07, 2023 war. It is required reading for anyone interested in having an unfiltered, unbiased understanding of the crisis in Palestine, and of the 2023 war.
pick#LuckyInLove Day 13: Pearls make lovely #Jewelry. I find this story to be a glimpse into the Arabian culture and their practices while at sea, their continued devotion to prayer, and the willingness to impart knowledge to a son who is expected to be the family‘s “little man.” My review: https://wp.me/pDlzr-f8T
I‘m not a brittle fan and I don‘t handle spice well but this is right up my husband‘s alley so I made it for him to take on his ski weekend with his buddies. It didn‘t have a lot of kick to it but the spice is sprinkled on top so easy to adjust for taste!
#MtCookbook (6th recipe made!)
#currentlyreading two serious books on varied subjects, each a dire theme of the world today. Being Mortal gives me goosebumps and keeps me up at night, while History of Israel and Palestine is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the genesis and development of the current Israel-Hamas war.
pick🎧 Very informative and unbiased ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
First recipe down for #MtCookbook! Some rejigging of the meal plan meant we needed another side dish so I made the Rainbow Roasted Carrots (with pomegranate molasses) from Flavors Of The Sun and they were SO GOOD. Definitely going into our regular rotation!!
