I’ve been having an e-discussion about my paternal grandmother’s keebah dish with my Aunt Zabelle (affectionately known as Zippi), the last remaining relative from my…
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Lamb Shish Kebab marinated in Ararat Brandy – NOT your average kebab!
Last summer, my husband Doug and I gifted our shish kebab machine to our daughter Mandy and son-in-law Ron on the occasion of their wedding….
Christine Datian’s Roasted Eggplant and Lamb Omelet
Every Armenian knows that eggplant and lamb go hand-in-hand. When combined, these two ingredients create countless recipes. Christine Datian whipped together eggplant and lamb in…
My (Second) Manti Experiment
I enjoy a steaming bowl of well-made Manti in chicken broth topped with plain yogurt. If you’re not familiar with Manti, they are tiny squares…
Orange Pomegranate Lamb Shanks by Christine Datian
While Doug and I are entertaining out-of-town family, Christine Datian has kindly offered to share several of her recipes which are regularly featured in the…
Italian Pork Loin with Pasta and Vegetables
And now for something completely different, Christine Datian offers us her Italian Pork Loin with Pasta and Vegetables entrée which appeared in the December 24,…
Lamb-Stuffed Baked Eggplant
My parents served eggplant and lamb dishes often. Some recipes featured only eggplant; in others, lamb was the star. On occasion, both ingredients ended up…
‘Tis the season for Icelandic Lamb!
This past summer Doug and I had the opportunity to savor grass-fed local (to upstate NY) lamb from Heather Ridge Farm that was clean, mild…
The Debut of the Refurbished Shish Kebab Machine
Our saga began when Doug and I decided to present our family’s shish kebab machine to our daughter and her husband. The wedding is behind…
Zucchini Boats stuffed with Lamb
Our south Florida neighbors, Marilyn and David, have a summer place in upstate NY just about an hour from where Doug and I are staying….