By
Wardeh on
September 23, 2008
This is going to be a shameless plug for the Vita-Mix machine. And I do mean shameless, because I do not have any reservations in recommending this awesome machine for anyone’s kitchen.
We purchased our Vita-Mix almost six years ago and have never had a moment’s trouble with it. The warranty is seven years.
Here’s what I am able [...]
Posted in Articles, Articles: Cookware & Appliances, Techniques and Tutorials
| Tagged Features, Kitchen Appliances, vita mix
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By
Wardeh on
September 19, 2008
recipe from “Sahtein: Middle East Cookbook”
4 cups of dried mulukhiyyah (comfrey)
2 pounds lamb meat (boneless preferred)
6 cloves of garlic
1/4 cup pine nuts
6 cups water or lamb broth
salt and lemon juice to taste
1 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons of butter
prepared, cooked brown rice
Brown the garlic with pine nuts in the butter. Add the meat; brown it and add spices.
Rinse the mulukhiyyah (comfrey) well, picking out the little [...]
Posted in Main Dishes, Main Dishes (Gluten-Free), Middle Eastern Foods, Middle Eastern Foods (Gluten-Free), Recipes
| Tagged egg free, gluten free, main dishes, Middle Eastern foods, stew
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By
Wardeh on
September 12, 2008
This spread is just fabulous. Really hit the spot today. You can see our delicious and simple lunch in the picture (see also Four-Grain Flatbread).
The recipe is flexible; a couple of the ingredients are optional. Can’t beat that! I’m sure it could be livened up with cilantro or cayenne pepper.
4 cups cooked black beans (see How to [...]
Posted in Appetizers, Appetizers (Gluten-Free), Beans, Grains and Vegetables, Beans, Grains and Vegetables (Gluten-Free), Dips and Spreads, Dips and Spreads (Gluten-Free), Recipes
| Tagged black beans, dairy free, Dips and Spreads, egg free, Features, gluten free, spreads
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By
Wardeh on
September 11, 2008
We are getting a bunch of apples and pears today. They’re coming from our sweet local doctor and her husband, who have an abundance. They called last week to ask if we wanted some. Yes, we do! Jeff is going to pick them up in town today, as he’s there and I’m not.
Of course, we’ll eat [...]
Posted in Recipes, Sauces, Sauces (Gluten Free)
| Tagged apples, applesauce, freezer sauce, freezing, local produce, no sugar, pear sauce, pears
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By
Wardeh on
September 7, 2008
I am so thankful to Sonya, a friend and commenter, for sharing a gluten-free tortilla recipe with me! I didn’t follow it exactly, so here follows my modified recipe. The original is Living Without’s Gluten-Free Flour Tortillas.
We enjoyed these today as wraps with shredded chicken and shredded goat cheese. We all agreed they were the best [...]
Posted in Breads, Muffins and Crackers, Breads, Muffins and Crackers (Gluten-Free), Recipes
| Tagged dairy free, egg free, Features, gluten free, lunch, main dish, tortillas
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By
Wardeh on
September 5, 2008
Back in May, I began making Kombucha, under the tutelage of a good friend.
I’ve experimented with different natural sweeteners, such as agave, honey, and molasses, and combinations of the three. The molasses comes on too strong, but I haven’t yet used it in a smaller amount. At this point, I am using either: all agave, all [...]
Posted in Drinks and Smoothies, Drinks and Smoothies (Gluten-Free), Kombucha, Popular Features, Recipes
| Tagged Features, fermented foods, Kombucha, tea
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By
Wardeh on
September 4, 2008
I am going to cook okra for the first time in my life. I have eaten okra before as a child. The fact that I never liked it has nothing to do with my mom’s cooking (she’s an excellent cook). It was prepared in a tomato sauce, an authentic Arabic recipe, and this creates slimy [...]
Posted in Beans, Grains and Vegetables, Beans, Grains and Vegetables (Gluten-Free), Recipes, Side Dishes, Side Dishes (Gluten-Free)
| Tagged fried okra, side dishes, vegetables
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