Some more Christmas activities...

It was a full season of fun this year!

Buche de Noel demonstration:

Festive pomegranate chicken:

Work dinner--lamb, makloubeh ("upside down"), and stuffed zucchini--classic Palestinian dishes:

 Ranya wasn't afraid to decapitate Santa (yes, Jonathan made 2 Santa cakes this year!)

One night Claire had to make 4 different kinds of mini pies:

Free Christmas "trees" in the Old City:

 I thought it might smell good or something. No smell, but potted!