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Wonderful Watermelon
I don't know anyone who doesn't enjoy eating watermelon on a hot, Summer day. Apart from being a wonderful thirst quencher it has a cooling effect on the body. Watermelons are part of the same family as cucumber, squash, and pumpkin. The watermelon i (read full article)
Stuffed Grape Leaves
Many things in life appears to be difficult to deal with, hard to achieve,or even impossible to happen. This when you see it from a far distance. However, when you close up, all these virtual boundaries you have placed between you and your g (read full article)
Colorful Carrots and Dukkah Oh My
Rainbow Carrots with Dukkah Dip My international travels this year have introduced me to so many new foods (um, no, not carrots). Not content with simply trying a dish that I really like and being satisfied with the mere memory, I (read full article)
What do Celebrity Chefs Eat for Breakfast?
Easy & Creative Entres from the Pros1. Rachel Ray • Breakfast Fondue. Breakfast dippers like pop biscuits, waffles, roasted baby potatoes, breakfast sausage links dipped into bacon-nutmeg gravy.2. Wolfgang Puck• Brunch Pizza with Scrambled Eg (read full article)
First Thursday In Boise - July 1
During the summer, there are just so many things to do in Boise. The First Thursday celebrations are no exception. We were looking for a specific art exhibit, but were really disappointed when we found it. So, we had to find a place to eat. We ate at (read full article)
Broad Bean Bulgur
Bulgur is a stable ingredient of the East Mediterranean diet for centuries. Romans and Egyptian used to eat it since 1000BC. There is even reference in The Old Testament to the wheat grain. Bulgur is made from durum wheat. The grains are bar-boiled, (read full article)
Mung Dal Yogurt Soup
Todays recipe is a vegetarian dish .Its a stew that uses yogurt,mung dal and tomatoes as main ingredients.Nutritionally ,yogurt is similar to milk ,being rich in proteins, B vitamins ,calcium and phosphorus. It is widely acclaimed as a health food as (read full article)
Egyptian Filled Fatayer
This looks sooooooo good. I guess I will just have to try it and see if "Seeing Is Believing". Bet it is. Here's the recipe. Try it and let us all know what you think. Cheers!Salami, Halomi, Mozzarella, Mushrooms and Olive Filled FatayerSource: Cooki (read full article)
Egyptian Fafafel (Ta'amia)
Here is what looks like a good alternative to the hamburger. This is strictly vegetarian, but it has everything in it that I like. I would use the Garbanzo beans instead of the Fava beans. Give it a try. See what you think. Cheers!Egyptian Falafel (T (read full article)
Egyptian Rice Stuffed Tomatoes, Revised
We did make this tonight, as per the photo to the left. We served it with a Fresh Arugula and Asparagus Salad with Crushed Roasted Almonds and Oil and Vinegar. However, I did make some adaptations and, even at that, Robin and I miss the Mediterranean (read full article)
Egyptian Chicken Cordon Bleu (Cordon Blue)
This does not look hard to prepare and it looks extremely easy to eat. A variation on an old recipe. Enjoy!Egyptian ChickenCordon Bleu(Cordon Blue)Source: Cooking Guide by Tmatem دليل الطبخ: Chicken Cordon Bleu (Cordon Blue)للغة العر (read full article)
Egyptian Onion Soup
I can't really say that I want to be indoors today - 75 degrees F, 39% RH and winds SSW@8 mph. But I did get the grill ready to do a Wine and Pesto Marinated Steak tonight. If I had some fresh tomatoes, I would make this soup, which really looks good (read full article)
Egyptian Stuffed Tomatoes
The other day, I came across this recipe for Egyptian Stuffed Tomatoes. I have no idea why I am sooooo hung up on this recipe, except it is different and Robin can not eat Stuffed Peppers. This recipe comes from an Egyptian FB page and for me, therei (read full article)
What do Celebrity Chefs Eat for Breakfast?
Easy Creative Entres from the Pros1. Rachel Ray • Breakfast Fondue. Breakfast dippers like pop biscuits, waffles, roasted baby potatoes, breakfast sausage links dipped into bacon-nutmeg gravy.2. Wolfgang Puck• Brunch Pizza with Scrambled Eggs and (read full article)
Warm Fresh Fava Bean Salad ... Perfection
Revisiting all those great Egyptian and Middle Eastern dishes I had in Vienna really got me craving specific foods and flavors. Things like garlic and olive oil and fresh vegetables. Beautiful cheeses and herbs. Something sort of Mediterranean. Then (read full article)
Paging Dr. Falafel! World Cuisine in Vienna; Plus, I Get Interviewed on Egyptian-European TV
Take two falafel and call me in the morning:You might not think that a trip to Vienna would include dim sum, dhal, stuffed grape leaves, and lots and lots of delectable falafel, but mine sure did. And then some. (Of course, along with my adventures (read full article)
Dukka: Nut and Seed Dip
Dukka, a.k.a dukkah, is an Egyptian blend of nuts, seeds and spices, toasted and ground. It is used to season meats, vegetables or rice, as well as mixed with olive oil as a dip for breads.I grew up watching a lot of Egyptian movies. Egypt has long b (read full article)
Dukka: Nut and Seed Dip
Dukka, a.k.a dukkah, is an Egyptian blend of nuts, seeds and spices, toasted and ground. It is used to season meats, vegetables or rice, as well as mixed with olive oil as a dip for breads.I grew up watching a lot of Egyptian movies. Egypt has long b (read full article)
Culinary Dictionary: Letter D
Exciting is letter D with all its fancy schmancy words. My favorite is dukka which I think I will be making really soon!Demi-glace: also called demi-glaze is a brown sauce made of half Espagnole sauce and half veal stock.Dacquoise: dessert made with (read full article)
Culinary Dictionary: Letter D
Exciting is letter D with all its fancy schmancy words. My favorite is dukka which I think I will be making really soon!Demi-glace: also called demi-glaze is a brown sauce made of half Espagnole sauce and half veal stock.Dacquoise: dessert made with (read full article)
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