Yisroel is in France, on a fundraising trip. I'm plenty busy, with 2 kids, and lots of community responsibilities.
Here's a game to keep you busy, though:
Yisroel has a (basically) empty suitcase that he can fill with 20 kilos of stuff to bring back with him. What should I ask for?
Here are the rules:
a. The lighter the better (for example, cans of pie filling, while very yummy, are not worth the weight)
b. Things that can be stretched are higher on the priority list. (For example, potato chips are great, but a whole bag is finished in one sitting. Balsamic vinegar, on the other hand, goes on, and on, and on)
c. Some things aren't bound by the above rules. If they are REALLY yummy, like candy for me, or REALLY important, like some milchigs for shavuos, or REALLY useful, like chocolate chips so I can make cake, the above rules are overridden.
d. Items other than food can be on the list too.
I'll start!
1. maple syrup
2. mustard
3. sesame oil
4. chocolate chips
5. havdallah candle
6. neironim candles for shabbos candlestick
7. yartzeit licht
Your turn!
We don't; have much time, because Yisroel leaves France Wednesday morning.
Winner gets, um, some chocolate chip cake shipped to them? A thank you note sent in the real mail on our community stationary? Their name engrave for posterity on the wall of our synagogue?
We'll think of something. Thanks for your help!
About Me
- Alizah
- Chernigov, Ukraine has been our home since November, 2010. We moved here until the coming of Moshiach, (may he come soon!) with a purpose. Our mission: to help ignite the embers within the 6,000 Jewish souls living here, far from all Jewish traditions and life. Together with my husband, Yisroel, and our children, Mendel, Baila,and Chayale we are slowly but definitely seeing progress towards our goal.
4 comments:
From my experience of being in places with limited (or no) food, I will tell you that Your idea about the candy is %100 true- you get a lot in there per inch and pound than say, chips. Other than that, I think you have it pretty much have the right idea- anything that is concentrated.
Let us know what your final decision is.
no mayo? or is mayo too heavy?
How about marshmallows? YOu can bake with it, eat them plain, roast at a bar-b-que, or even good when stale.
Mendel would love it. Great fun to spread when melted. He might use them on the challahs. Zayde votes for chocolate. Cheese is good too, grated is lighter.
Love,
Bubbe
I would probably work backwards.
Since it is almost Shavuos, what recipes will you be making and what can't you get. It doesn't have to be dairy, but if you and craving some and Menucha Baila can handle it, splurge.
Aside from that sage advice, I vote for chocolate chips. Very versatile.
BL
Do we get to hear what your final decision was?
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