Elaine and I are FB friends of similar interests and political persuasion, though we’ve only met in person once or twice. She’s taking advantage of a birthday - which, like many of us she doesn’t really “do” any more - to put on a Palestinian meal, most of which she has made herself, and accept contributions for Palestinian relief. The Arabic food is wonderful, including lamb and rice dishes and a lovely orange cake made, I ascertain, from oranges, ground almonds and eggs, which I intend to try, despite the usual quality of oranges in Sioux Lookout.
Enjoy chatting with the friends, most of whom are either relatives or former colleagues from education or media. We knew Jenny’s father who, like Elaine’s father, was born in Haifa with an English father and Palestinian mother and had strong cultural ties to Palestine and the Middle East. In fact Jenny’s dad taught me to make maqluba, an Arabic dish of rice, fried vegetables and meat that is turned upside down when served.
Home to lentil soup and talk with Doug and Jenny until bedtime.
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