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Fasooli (White Beans and Rice)
This is one of my favorite growing up dishes. The flavor is excellent; it is warming and filling. I still don’t think I make it as well as my Mom does, but I try! The photo above is of the Great Northern beans I quick-soaked this morning (see How to Cook Dry Beans). The [...]
First Sushi
The sushi I made this afternoon is beautiful, although for a first attempt, it was not without problems. I believe I either filled the rolls too full or didn’t roll them tightly enough. But I sure liked doing it and would like to try again. Now the test will be, will everyone like it? I [...]
Mediterranean Cucumber-Tomato-Mint Salad
I dream of having a garden someday soon with an abundance of Mediterranean cucumbers and ripe red tomatoes. In the meantime, I have to make a couple of each of them from the grocery store, when in season, stretch out to last the week. There have been nice organic cukes (not Mediterranean, though) and tomatoes [...]
Arabic Rice
Using whole wheat noodles, brown rice and a heart-healthy oil (if you use the grapeseed oil), I created this healthy version of Arabic Rice. But don’t let the health factor distract you because it is very, very delicious!
1/4 cup grapeseed oil, butter or non-hydrogenated margarine
1/2 package whole wheat angel hair noodles, broken in half
4 cups [...]
Cucumber-Yogurt Salad
CUCUMBER-YOGURT SALAD ~ KHYAR BI LABAN
Recipe from the cookbook “Sahtein”
2 large cucumbers
2 cloves of garlic
1 quart of plain yogurt
1 tablespoon dried mint
sea salt to taste
Peel and chop cucumbers to medium/fine size pieces. Mash garlic. Add to yogurt. Salt to taste. Add the cucumbers to the yogurt. Mix. Garnish with dried mint.
