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Can a Male Birth Control Pill Save the Environment?

A birth control for men is in the works. It complies with strict religious traditions in Judaism, and it could control population growth in...

Kids in Cairo Survive on Crusts and Crumbs

It's hard to think green, when you're thinking about your next dinner. A UN story documents the lack of protein in Egyptian children, and...

The Healing Powers of Honey

Good for a sore throat, your hair and lowering cholesterol, the ancient honeycomb shows it can also improve your complexion. “Eat the crusts, it...

Make Soothing, Sensual Rosewater

The fragrance of roses is a Middle Eastern favorite for pastries and delights. This old-fashioned recipe shows how to make it yourself. In the Middle...

Sourdough Part IV: The Sourdough Schedule

It's Slow Food defined, but worth it. Miriam winds down the sourdough series with a plan. It's true, sourdough takes time. So do all...

Baking Sourdough Bread, Part III (The Recipe)

Finally, the recipe for sourdough bread! We've broken it up in parts, because it's complicated, but today we'll put it all together so it'll makes...

Honey Is Bittersweet In The Middle East

The Honey Council, Hive Thievery and Bee Ecology education in Arabic:  In Israel and Lebanon, honey is both a problem and a solution. Image...

Make Low-Sugar, Smooth Ice Cream fit for Hot Summer Days

Make your own healthy summer ice cream

Sourdough: Care and Feeding Of The Starter

Taking care of your sourdough

Unregulated Diet Pills Raise Health Concerns in the Middle East

Not yet into the organic food craze of America, the thin craze is taking over the Middle East as sedentary women pop pills to...

Sourdough Bread Recipe: Part I – Make the Starter

You can bake a sourdough corn bread like this, too. our 4-part series on baking with sourdough starts here. People have relied on wild yeasts...

"Eat What You Want to Conserve" Says Arab-American Writer Gary Nabhan

Put your mouth where your morals are and eat the plants and vegetables you want to conserve. Image via ivanwalsh Since the beginning of the...

Gat, The Middle-East’s Bad Habit

Miriam interviews store owners who sell legally addictive substances: soft drinks, cigarettes, junk snacks  - and Gat. Some folks chew gum. A lot of...

Frozen Fish vs. Phosphates Stirs Up A Government Reaction

Miriam reports on what looks like a frozen fish scandal in Israel, and the government reacts. What are STTPs. Are they good or bad...

Bake Your Own Za’atar-Topped Pita Recipe

The Middle East's daily bread, easily made at home. In the Middle East, here is always pita. Pita sops up humus and sauces; opens...

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