Posted on September 1st, 2010 by sanaacooks
We all know how important spices have been over the centuries in improving the taste of food. Equally important, perhaps, is the role of spices and herbs in folk medicine. Before chemicals were used in curing and healing, folk medicine was the sole source of curing people’s ills. One imagines that, by accident or by design, [...]
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Posted on April 29th, 2010 by sanaacooks
When my husband’s sister, Virginia, was alive, she kept the entire family amused by denying her age. Some people call it “lying” about one’s age, but with Virginia, we always called it “being in denial.” For example, one day at lunch, her daughter told us that she was having her 50th birthday the second day. [...]
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Posted on March 18th, 2010 by sanaacooks
How many of us take the time and the trouble to read ingredient label on the packaged food we buy in the supermarkets? My guess is that not too many of us. I do, mostly because that was part of my training as a nutritionist, and is part of my psyche. While many of us [...]
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Posted on March 3rd, 2010 by sanaacooks
Have you ever heard of forced party?. As I get more and more busy with my business and daughter’s activities, I lament the days gone by when my mom had her Istekbal. Growing up in Syria, I used to tease my mom about her Istekbal. She use to tell me that was a way for her and [...]
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Posted on June 1st, 2009 by sanaacooks
Hello Everyone, I find myself these days with a busy catering and restaurant schedule. My daughter is home for the summer and we have family visiting. I’m looking forward to my next post, but in the mean time, just a quick update. We’re proud to receive recognition from the following sites: From the Culinary School [...]
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Posted on May 26th, 2009 by sanaacooks
I thought I’d reveal a little information about one of my new side projects! I am working to launch a You Tube Channel, which will feature fresh, 10 minute videos offering tips, tricks and recipes for cooking healthy food. While videos produced especially for You Tube are being prepared, they are not yet ready. However, [...]
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Posted on February 10th, 2009 by sanaacooks
There was a news story I recently heard that involved a discussion around a water cooler. The point was brought up that a number of male birds, during mating season, flouted the color red in order to attract female birds. The theory that hot colors give confidence to the male bird. That prompted me to [...]
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