Kabsa and a visit to Maggi
I let go of blogging for a while but I am back with more recipes and news. I was in the UAE twice in the last month, first as a guest of the Sharjah International Book Fair (this deserves a separate post) then as a guest of Maggi. Christmas is calling...
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Pumpkin kibbeh balls
Today, the demo will start at 19:00PM and run for 45 minutes. I will be showing how to make beet “hummus” and pumpkin kibbeh balls. See you at the http://www.sharjahbookfair.com/default!
Sharjah International Book Fair
I am going to be holding three cooking demos at the Sharjah International Book Fair on November 2, 3 and 5th. Excited to be flying into Dubai again this year and checking the scene.. If you happen to be there, drop by and say hi!
Carrot squash soup
I came back to Beirut loaded with a half-dozen squashes from the garden and started offering them away. I was surprised to be met by polite refusals. One man asked me “well, how do you prepare this?” Another looked at it looking puzzled and said “No, thank you, we have...
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Semolina pudding
Are you the type who takes on more projects than you can handle? I was reminded of this unfortunate trait while cleaning-out my kitchen cupboard this week. Oh, right, this bag of …(plug in something), that’s when I was going to make … This pudding was the answer to some...
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Pomegranate soup (Ashe-e-anar)
I have had my eye on this soup for a long time, maybe years; it is the surplus of sweet (really sweet) and juicy pomegranates all over the city that was my final impetus to action. What a discovery! This soup is probably off the charts as far as healthy...
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Meringue mushrooms
The single most challenging (infuriating) aspect of life in Lebanon is the internet connectivity. I was unable to post on Christmas day because, well, the internet was down. Here are some of the reasons I have heard in the last two months, when calling the “technical support” office of the...
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Independence Day
Today was Lebanon’s Independence Day and to avoid any more tragedies or tempt any terrorist-related attacks, the official celebrations were cancelled. I met a cousin for coffee in the AM downtown and then went on a street fair in a trendy location; a few blocks had been converted to a...
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Thanksgiving turkey
Happy Thanksgiving to all! I am going to be posting pictures every day of recipes I have published in my cookbook. This one is a classic roasted turkey stuffed with spiced rice, garnished with lots and lots of fried nuts and even some roasted chestnuts. I hope the internet cooperates....
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