Robyn

Robyn

Today’s lesson is…Lentils and 2 Lentil Soup recipes!Today’s lesson is…Lentils and 2 Lentil Soup recipes!

Today’s lesson is…Lentils and 2 Lentil Soup recipes!

Lentils are legumes, meaning they come from a plant with double-seamed pods that contain a single row of seeds. Other…

16 years ago
Basterma! The best thing about companyBasterma! The best thing about company

Basterma! The best thing about company

Basterma (Basturma) Pardon me, please. This is Doug, intruding rudely into Robyn's latest post. She made the mistake of asking…

16 years ago
A Family Heirloom Is Passed AlongA Family Heirloom Is Passed Along

A Family Heirloom Is Passed Along

My aunt, Arpie Vartanesian, has decided to sell her condo and move into an independent living apartment at a senior’s…

16 years ago
Heart-healthy Kufteh (with VIDEO!)Heart-healthy Kufteh (with VIDEO!)

Heart-healthy Kufteh (with VIDEO!)

Heart-healthy Kufteh Doug and I have been experimenting with some of our favorite Armenian recipes to reduce fat and cholesterol.…

16 years ago
Dry Measures vs. Liquid Measures – What’s the Difference?Dry Measures vs. Liquid Measures – What’s the Difference?

Dry Measures vs. Liquid Measures – What’s the Difference?

While my sister Dawn was visiting several of her Armenian friends at the Jersey Shore this summer, their beach-side discussion…

16 years ago
How far will YOU go for Armenian food?How far will YOU go for Armenian food?

How far will YOU go for Armenian food?

Reader Rosanne Almasian from Upstate New York asked me where she could buy Armenian food, such as lahmajoun and Armenian…

16 years ago
Heart-Healthy Fish Recipe: Fish PlakiHeart-Healthy Fish Recipe: Fish Plaki

Heart-Healthy Fish Recipe: Fish Plaki

Fish Plaki Now that we’re getting older, Doug and I have come to the realization that we can’t eat the…

16 years ago
Hye Tea — with a dainty portion of eggs and sausage!Hye Tea — with a dainty portion of eggs and sausage!

Hye Tea — with dainty portion of eggs and sausage!

Sweet Soujouk No, I didn’t misspell it; I actually mean “HYE” tea. For those who don’t know, “Hye” is the…

16 years ago
Muhammara (Roasted Red Pepper & Pine Nut Spread)Muhammara (Roasted Red Pepper & Pine Nut Spread)

Muhammara (Roasted Red Pepper & Pine Nut Spread)

Muhammara My husband, Douglas, is cursed with an Armenian double-whammy. Not only is he allergic to eggplant, an Armenian staple,…

16 years ago
Remembering summers among Armenians in Asbury Park, N.J.Remembering summers among Armenians in Asbury Park, N.J.

Remembering summers among Armenians in Asbury Park, N.J.

Asbury Park, NJ is a small shore town a hop, skip & a jump from North Jersey and New York…

16 years ago