My Wellness Counts, LLC

03/07/2025

What if you had a green salad every day? Nourishment begins on the inside.

03/06/2025

Day 2 of Being rather than Doing. What’s on your “To Be List” today?

03/05/2025

A To Do List, or a To Be List?

12/17/2024

Eggplant in Israel 🇮🇱

Eggplant, known as **חציל** (*khatzil*) in Hebrew, is a popular vegetable in Israeli cuisine and an integral part of the country's culinary traditions. Here's an overview:

Cultural and Culinary Importance
1. Common Dishes
- Baba Ghanoush- A smoky eggplant dip made with tahini, lemon, garlic, and olive oil.
- Sabich.- A beloved street food featuring fried eggplant slices, hard-boiled eggs, hummus, tahini, pickles, and amba (a tangy mango sauce) stuffed in pita.
- Roasted Eggplant- Often served whole or halved, topped with tahini, pomegranate seeds, and fresh herbs.
- Eggplant Salads- Varieties like matbucha (tomato and eggplant salad) or roasted eggplant mixed with peppers and spices are common.

2. Versatility
Eggplant is used in soups, stews, and as a meat substitute in vegetarian dishes.

Agriculture
1. Growing Regions- Eggplants are cultivated in various parts of Israel, especially in the warmer regions of the country.
2. Seasonality- Eggplants are grown year-round due to the favorable Mediterranean climate but are most abundant in summer and fall.
3. Varieties- Several types of eggplants are available, from the common large purple variety to smaller and striped versions.

Symbolism and Popularity

Eggplant is a staple in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean diets and represents the fusion of culinary influences in Israel, from North African to Levantine and European traditions. Its rich flavor and adaptability make it a favorite ingredient in both home cooking and high-end gastronomy.

12/02/2024

How do you connect to love? Painting Story Stones allows me to connect to the hearts of others, which fills my own heart with love. A rare and beautiful reciprocity in life.
💚The give and take.
💚The ebb and flow.
💚The yin and yang.

11/10/2024

Is it just me or is my raspberry sorbet giving angry vibes?😡 do you ever feel pressured to order dessert when everyone else at the table does? Sorbet is such a clean, sweet, and healthy alternative to some of the other choices on the menu. Healthy choices lead to a healthy body.

10/30/2024

Homemade pea soup with a touch of garden herb. Can anyone guess what herb this is?

10/27/2024

Just 5 days after planting, new growth sprouts up!

10/22/2024

Any fans out there? Tonight’s final answer was The Pieta. This was my pencil drawing, Michelangelo’s Pieta, from 1980!

10/08/2024

3 numbers. 3 words.
.hersh.home .home.now

10/07/2024

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09/09/2024

An inspiring and very personal message of hope delivered with eloquence and humility.

According to the Associated Press, Kate, the princess of Wales, says she has completed chemotherapy and will return to some public duties in the coming month...