Category Archives: charity

Monday, April 25, 2011

Coconut Lime Macaroons

Six days down and two to go. The eight-day Passover holiday is nearly over and we’ve run through our cookies and our brownies and our sponge cakes. Time to make macaroons. I grew up thinking of macaroons (as opposed to the French macaron) as Passover cookies. My mother would buy a couple of cans of [...]

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Monday, December 13, 2010

Kasha Pilaf Varnishkes for Share Our Holiday Table

This post is part of Share Our Holiday Table, a seven-day, online progressive dinner series that we hope will encourage you to support and donate to Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry Campaign during this critical holiday period. I’m honored to be one of more than 50 bloggers who are participating. If you’ve been following [...]

By RJ Flamingo ~ 9 Comments
Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Can Jam 12: Bengal-Style Chutney

For the final Can Jam of 2010 – but hopefully, not the last Can Jam ever – Tigress herself picked the key ingredient: Dried Fruit. I knew I wanted to use something a little bit out of the ordinary, and settled on one of my favorites – dried mango. And since I haven’t canned a [...]

By RJ Flamingo ~ 7 Comments
Thursday, January 14, 2010

Disaster Relief for Haiti: Take 5 Seconds for 5 Dollars

Inspired by my good friend Judy at No Fear Entertaining (and a fellow South Floridian, albeit on the left coast), I’m adding my voice to others around the world through Bloggers Unite for Haiti, in asking that you take a few seconds of your time to make a quick donation to your favorite charity to [...]

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Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Recipe Monday: Honey Cake for the New Year

Yes, I know it’s Tuesday. What’s your point? The Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashana, is coming up in a couple of weeks, beginning at sunset on Friday, September 18th. In case you’re unfamiliar, Rosh Hashana begins a ten-day period of introspection, atonement for misdeeds during the previous year, and of giving charity and doing good [...]

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Sunday, June 7, 2009

…And Another Thing -

You want to save children? Open your eyes to the world and do what you can to save the ones who are already born, and who are in desperate straits of their own. Right now. As we speak. Go to TOMS Shoes and buy a pair of comfy kicks. Or a hat. Or a t-shirt. [...]

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Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Did You Forget Cousin Bluebell?

I know! We’re in the middle of Chanukah and Christmas Eve is, like 5 minutes away! And you forgot to get Cousin Bluebell anything! What are you going to do?!? Don’t panic. You can still get Cousin Bluebell a gift certificate from The Hunger SiteThe Breast Cancer SiteThe Child Health SiteThe Literacy SiteThe Rainforest Site [...]

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Friday, November 28, 2008

Thanksgiving – Epilogue

You Are Mashed Potatoes Ordinary, comforting, and more than a little predictable You’re the glue that holds everyone together. What Part of Thanksgiving Are You? No kidding? Dammit! I was hoping to be something a tad more exciting. Like, umm, the Turkey or the Yams. Mashed potatoes, indeed! Hmmph! We had a great day, yesterday. [...]

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Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Giving Thanks – Part II

No, you’re not seeing double. I’ve pretty much duplicated this post on Flamingo Fotos. Why? Well, mostly because I can. And also because, among the things I’m thankful for, are that MJ and I have a roof over our heads, food on the table, and the ability to provide the same for a kitty or [...]

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Friday, October 24, 2008

Click To Give – Reminder

And now a short break from beating up on politicians: Along with everything else that’s happening around us these days, please remember to Click to Give. It costs you nothing and means everything to women without means. Your Daily Click will help provide mammograms to women who can’t afford them. While you’re there, you can [...]

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