Have you ever taken a bite out of a quince? You’d remember if you did. Like olives, quince is not edible when first picked. It…
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Chef George Duran – aka George Kevork Guldalian
I’ve been trying to reach George Duran for the last couple of months. With each e-mail I send, I get an instant reply stating that…
Zatar, Za’atar, Zahtar
What is this, you ask? Zatar is a spice blend, commonly used in Middle Eastern or North African cuisine. It is used on meats, and…
Okra is NOT an Armenian talk show host
I’m not a fan of okra (bamya). I can’t help it! It’s not that it tastes bad; it’s the texture I object to. Have you…
Bastegh, sweet-tart fruit leather
Have you ever heard of “Nanny Candy?” If you’re Armenian, and you have or had a grandmother, then you know exactly what I’m talking about….
Bolsetsi Kufteh…or is it?
In the Southern U.S., a recipe called “Porcupine Meatballs” combines ground beef with chopped onion, rice, seasonings. The mixture is formed into balls, then cooked…
Stovetop Lamb Roast: Sunday dinner, any day of the week
Our stovetop Lamb Roast Pardon us for being a little heat sensitive here in Florida. Summer may be over according to the calendar, but Mr….
Armenian cabbage soup
Cabbage Soup What comes to mind when you think of cabbage? Coleslaw? Sauerkraut? Cabbage rolls, stuffed cabbage, dolma? I automatically think of soup – yes,…
Know your potatoes
All potatoes are not alike. I was reminded of this recently when I used the potato that was handiest (red) instead of the potato that…
Church Bazaars- It’s that time of year again
According to Dictionary.com, the word “bazaar” means (1.) a marketplace or shopping quarter, especially one in the Middle East (2.) a sale of miscellaneous contributed…