Mabrousheh: Middle Eastern Streusel Jam Bars

Childhood summers spent at my grandmother’s home in Bethlehem, Palestine meant playing among trees brimming with sun ripened fruit. I spent hours climbing trees, observing busy fire ants, kicking a ball around with my sister, and feeding the chirping baby chicks my grandmother bought us from the market. We were surrounded by trees bursting with…… Continue reading Mabrousheh: Middle Eastern Streusel Jam Bars

FIG JAM WITH FALL SPICES…

I don’t know why, but many people are intimidated by making jam. However,  beyond washing and cutting up the fruit, jam is literally the easiest condiment to make, and is a great way to preserve leftover fruit instead of throwing it away.  As you may have read from my previous blog, my parents gifted me…… Continue reading FIG JAM WITH FALL SPICES…