I don’t know of any Armenian family that hasn’t made homemade madzoon at one time or another. I know how easy it is to BUY…
Date Archives May 2009
Yogurt: An Ancient Food
People have been eating yogurt for something like 4,500 years. For 4,420 of those years, they had to make it themselves. Then in 1929, commercially…
Nutrition: It used to come naturally
If you take a walk through any American supermarket, you’ll find a small section of healthy foods. High-fiber foods, such as dried beans and whole…
Chickpeas!
Dried chickpeas While visiting France, Doug’s cousin Arsene took us to his daughter’s school end-of-the-year program — a hantess, to Armenians. Arsene’s daughter, Marie-Luz, attended…
Banerov Hatz, a Cheese-Onion Flatbread
There is one bread that my grandmother, Yeranuhe Nanny, made that was truly outstanding — Banerov Hatz (Cheese-Onion Flatbread) — another one of her labor-of-love…
Remembering Bread Grandfather (Hatz Baboog)
As I was chatting with my sister, Dawn, we were recalling our early childhood living on the first floor of our grandparents’ home in New…
Yogurt and mint: A natural combo – and- a recipe for chilled Yogurt-Mint Soup (Madzoon Abour)
Chilled Yogurt-Mint Soup Armenians love the rich, tangy taste of creamy yogurt. Add some mint, and it’s out of this world! Chilled Yogurt-Mint Soup (Madzoon…
Mint: Another essential Armenian flavor
Next to basil, and dark chocolate, mint is one of my favorite flavors. It tastes great, smells fabulous and has many uses. Spearmint and peppermint…
Zucchini and Egg
Some glorious tastes of childhood can never be recaptured. Mostly, that’s a good thing. For example: It’s undoubtedly for the best that I’ve overcome my…
In honor of all mothers
Mother’s Day isn’t an Armenian celebration. It’s one of those American “Hallmark” events – buy a pretty card, an expensive bouquet of flowers, and treat…