November 8, 2017

Winterizing your homes

Winterizing your homes “Close some doors not because of pride, incapacity, or arrogance, but simply because they no longer lead somewhere.” Winter is knocking on our […]
October 29, 2017

Quince Jam and More

Quince Jam and More Dear friends, I truly hope that you are enjoying the rainy weather as I am. The smell of fresh moist earth is […]
April 27, 2017

Spring cleaning room by room

Carpets hanging on balconies is the first hint of spring cleaning in Lebanon. After this long rainy winter, nature is starting to unfold into a new […]
April 23, 2017

Iron women

Iron women, indeed they were. Cleaning was not as easy as it is nowadays. I used to hear a lot of tales from the elderly in […]
March 13, 2017

Freeze and Preserve

My door bell rings late in the afternoon as I hear his voice: "come down, I have a box for you." Malik brings me goods from my parent's house in my hometown Marjeyoun.
March 6, 2017

Homemade marmalade

When winter is here and my citrus trees are pretty plentiful, my garden shines with its bright orange and yellow colors.