Sunday, July 18, 2010

a Culinary visit to the Middle East

7-18-2010 Sun. hot, cloudy to thunder storm.


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- middle eastern yogurt | water melon | scallion pancake | cherries
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea | green risen
DINNER --- Lebanese green olive and egg salad | Afghan baked rice with braised lamb shank (Qabili Pilau) | Armenian sheep cheese | fennel and lettuce salad | pale ale beer


olive and egg salad of the Bekaa Valley


Qabili Pilau


  • slow food, whole food, learning the essential elements of middle eastern cuisine.