Hope everyone Jewish had an easy fast on Yom Kippur and that everyone who wasn't fasting is happy that they didn't have to fast.  We had the family over for the traditional break-the-fast meal.  I just wanted to pass along a few recipes that were big hits all around the table.

Noodle Kugel
Salmon, Dill and Cream Cheese Spread (I'll never buy this stuff in the supermarket again!)
An Awesome Quinoa Salad for the Days of Awe

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I just finished Babylon by Bus, an incredible story of two slackers who went to Baghdad just because they could and almost accidentally became representatives of the Coalition Provisional Authority.  This was a really quick, enjoyable read.  Their story is almost hard to believe, but every once in awhile I'd check their facts and stories on the internet and they were dead-on accurate.  It would be really interesting to get more insider views on what actually is going on over there.  Next on the list is Special Topics in Calamity Physics.

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Wow.  Colliding With Death at 37,000 Feet, and Living

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Here's to hoping that the Wal-Mart Supercenter in North Dallas follows through with it's plans to increase it's kosher food offerings.