Sweet drinks satisfy a summer thirst better than anything. It’s true the world over. In the American South, sweet tea is the favorite antidote for…
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An apricot shortage leaves Armenia with the pits
A friend who grew up in California mentioned the other day that his folks had an apricot tree in the back yard. He went on…
Fresh Yogurt and Honey -sweet, creamy and cool: What more is there?
Robyn’s post the other day about the delights of yogurt in summer brought to mind another simple favorite — madzoon with honey. I remember my father’s…
A little rain (or even a lot) can’t keep us from getting fired up!
We just had to share this picture. That rain-soaked blur is Bonnie Gross, a great friend of ours and of this blog. Bonnie, who teaches…
Can our lamb burgers stand the heat of battle?
Last summer, we cooked up a plan to teach Americans a thing or two about lamb but wound up with egg on our face instead….
Discovering the sole of an ancient nation
Did you read that archaeologists recently discovered the world’s oldest leather shoe in a cave in Armenia? Scientists say it dates back at least 5,000…
Maque Choux: Why does it taste Armenian?
I’m just the assistant around here, so I hope I can be excused for being clueless from time to time. Maque Choux For example: I…
Memories of long-ago summers
Robyn’s recent post about the fund-raiser for Camp Haiastan brought back a flood of wonderful memories from my childhood. I was 9 in the summer…
Armenians of India remember their past, but not their food
The Telegraph newspaper of Calcutta, India reports that the city’s historic Armenian comunity has dwindled to about 40 families, few of whom speak Armenian. The…
Don’t try to Shanghai our national fruit!
Visitors to just-opened Expo 2010 in Shanghai, China can stroll through the Apricot Garden, showcasing Armenia’s cherished fruit. They’ll see real Armenian apricot trees in…