There's something dreamy about courgette blossoms. They are incredibly delicate and I love their vibrant green and yellow tones. I was first introduced to the idea of eating a courgette flower, in my early teens, nowhere else but in Provence by my, then, French step-mother. She didn't do much to them but drop them in a light batter before frying them. They were simple but so wonderfully fulfilling. Having grown up, for part of my childhood on a...
It's hard to define Abu Kassem in a few words but genuine, humble and generous would be a good start. He is known for the za'atar he grows in the fields surrounding his home in the south of Lebanon and considered to be one of the few enterprising farmers who started domesticating the wild za'atar plant (thyme), which was previously only collected from the wild. He's since developed the brand Za'atar Zawtar which combines the fruits of his...
I have been enjoying this salad plentifully over the last month. After all, how can one resist the combination of crisp green leaves, garlicky butter beans, and a runny egg yolk with a sprinkle of sumac? And if that wasn't enough, this salad can be knocked out in no time! Okay, so you may need to use canned beans but I recommend cooking up a big batch of dried butter beans and then freezing them in individual serving sizes, making it more...
I'd like to thank you all so much for participating in the Lebanese Pantry Giveaway. I've really appreciated all your feedback! It's always a joy to hear what you have to say! You guys rock! I'm happy to announce and with the help of this website the lucky winner of the Lebanese Pantry Givewaway is Asha with comment # 7: "Asha@FSK 21 April 2010 at 1:55 am (Edit) # Love the new look and the Lebanese sections are fantastic!!! :) And, yes, awesome...
I want to begin by apologizing for the silence... I'm back! It has taken me a while to catch up with all my blogging duties after all the FBC happenings and another side project I've been working on. I'm still not fully up to speed but nevertheless getting there. Christmas is nearing and if you're anything like me in the gifting department, then you'll love the next couple of posts. I'll be featuring several homemade, edible holiday gift ideas...
I grew up on a farm for part of my childhood, during the turbulent civil war in Beirut, Lebanon. As many other Lebanese, we fled the city (many more left the country altogether), in search of refuge in the mountains. As every family traditionally hails from a village, we returned to our home village of Baskinta. My father, an international lawyer, started a dairy farm and began planting the land where we grew just about everything. We were...
Can yours pleeease beet for me and forgive me for being so slack over the last month, and not really being an active member of the food obsessing society?! I'm sure you will, right? After all, it's valentines and you are supposed to share love! and forgive?! Especially after sharing the recipe for the cutest and cuddliest hearts ever?! Beetroot Ravoli Ingredients Ravioli 150g cooked beetroot, pureed 300g “oo” flour 1 egg Salt...
We started our delicious New Year's eve feast with this sumptuous appetizer. I originally wanted to use endive leaves, as they are in season. After looking high and low, all around town and to no avail, I settled for baby lettuce leaves. It worked just as well. Here's what you'll need: Smoked Salmon on a Bed of Lettuce Ingredients 250g Philadelphia cream cheese 2 tbsp of milk 1 tbsp dill + more for presentation 1 tbsp chives, finely...