when I grew up in Syria, my mother would bring home 20 artichokes at a time from the market so she could prepare them to store over the winter. All of us in the family had to help her by peeling the outer leaves and cleaning the Achoke@ (the fine, silky hairs near the heart [...]
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In Eastern Orthodox faith, Christmas is celebrated two weeks later than in most other Christian faiths. And, of course, although Muslims in the Levant do not celebrate this holiday, they participate in the Santa Claus tradition so their children do not fee left out. In fact, in Damascus, each neighborhood hires someone to play Santa [...]
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Everyday until Christmas, I will post a Christmas tradition from around the world and recipe for a gluten free dessert. In France, the Christmas tree is put up and decorated on the morning of December 24th, and the day ends with an elaborate dinner. In Damascus, the same is done, most likely reflecting the fact [...]
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If you’re planning a dinner this holiday season, my best piece of advice is to do something that won’t cause you to panic. There is enough stress around the year-end holidays without adding the stress that comes from trying to plan a huge meal for your friends and family. By all means, do not try [...]
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As proof that Thanksgiving is purely American holiday, most immigrants to this country that I know, have gone out of their way to be as American as they can be. The minute that a federal official swears in a new crop of immigrants as American citizens, one of the first thoughts in their mind is not” [...]
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I would suggest that, when buying dried spices, it’s much better to buy those not yet ground so they do not lose their freshness as they sit on your shelf. It’s a much better practice to grind them as you need them. Spice compnents responsible for the odor are actually fat-soluble, which is one of [...]
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A friend of mine just stopped by the restaurant and asked if I can use few zucchinis. Of course, I said. She came back and handled me three large bags of beautiful fresh zucchini. She told me that she planted several zucchini plants and now she does not know what to do with all the [...]
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