p We all know it's not easy to find a gift for our parents or grandparents. They've seen the world, they don't lack anything, and it's very hard to come up with something new. That's what I'm here for, because we had an experience everyone will love, and why should we enjoy alone?
q “Don't count your candles, just enjoy the glow” Someone in Pinterest
p I've written before a post about a 70th birthday for Grandma or Mom. Last weekend we did a Druze cooking workshop with friends, and the experience was such a success that we said it could easily work for birthdays for the whole extended family.
p A Druze cooking workshop! This activity will definitely be etched in our memory for a long, long time.
p Ibtisam, the mama who hosted us, made us part of her household right away.
p It started with her shouting at us (with humor, of course) that we hadn't come to rest, so come on, come on, let's get to work.
p We made so many things I can hardly remember, but I'll try.
p When we arrived we got coffee, tea and sweets.
p We cooked grape leaves and zucchini stuffed with rice, maqluba, meatballs, salads and what not.
p Ibtisam said she'd only stop bringing us food if we asked her to stop...
p In the end she brought us containers to pack up what was left to take home! So we wouldn't go short...
p During the workshop she explained how to make everything and told us about the village, the religion and the traditions of the Druze, and we all loved it. She takes bookings every day of the week, arranged ahead, for groups of 5 to 120 people.
p She's completely kosher, so she also suits workplaces looking for team-building or a stop on a trip!
p Cost: about 200 shekels per adult and 150 shekels per child.
h3 Recommended, recommended, recommended!
p If you want to combine it with more activities for a birthday weekend up north, read the next post!
p Enjoy, and only happy occasions :)