Mar
28
Recipe: Middle Eastern Tomato Lamb Stew
March 28, 2010 | 8 Comments
My friend, Shayma, from the Spice Spoon–which I highly encourage you to visit if you want to learn about Pakistani/Afghan/Persian food–asked me for more recipes from the Middle East. This recipe is one of my mama’s. When I need a comfort meal, especially when it’s gloomy or cold outside, this is one I crave.
In Arabic, [...]
Mar
24
Ever Wondered Who Invented your Food?
March 24, 2010 | 6 Comments
Amidst writing an article on Mediterranean grains, the research and reading I’ve been doing has taken places and taken me back in time.
In Mediterranean Grains and Greens, Paula Wolfert, who traveled and lived in homes of Mediterranean families, describes the steps of processing bulgur. She quotes a Turkish food writer who says,
Up until fifty years [...]
Mar
22
Healthy Tip and Spinach Cheese Dip Recipe
March 22, 2010 | 4 Comments
One day I was walking in Costco (wholesale store), their spinach dip–one of my favorites–caught my attention. I’ve bought it before and I do like it, although I know it’s not necessarily the healthiest stuff on their shelves. That specific time, something made me pay close attention to the ingredients. Sour cream, mayonnaise, spinach, etc. [...]
Mar
20
Spinach and Arugula Salad
March 20, 2010 | 8 Comments
Do you get bored from your old salad?
When I do, I like to zest my vegetable intake with this one. It’s made with arugula, which is popular in the Middle East–called jarjeer. It’s served as a side with main dishes and used for garnishes. Arugula is a good source of B vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin [...]
Mar
18
No Sleep…No Healthy Diet
March 18, 2010 | 5 Comments
I’m having a rough week. Trying to keep up with grad school, part-time consulting work, blogging, and family, it just seems that I’m going over my limit.
Why am I writing about it?
Because when there are more than 10 things to do on my list and nothing is getting checked as soon as I would like [...]
Mar
16
Turmeric Spice–and Eggplant Recipe
March 16, 2010 | 10 Comments
I just finished writing an article for MIDAN’s newsletter about turmeric–the beautiful bright yellow spice of the East. In India, a paste is made of turmeric and rose water or milk, and applied to brides’ and groom’s faces, hands, and feet. A friend of mine says it does give a glow to the face!
In Urdu [...]
Mar
13
Nut Butters, New Cookbook, and Banana Bread Recipe
March 13, 2010 | 9 Comments
Last month, I wrote about the breakfast challenge that 5 bloggers had. They challenged their readers to use one of these foods to make a healthy breakfast: avocado, flax, quinoa, lentils, and walnuts.
I submitted my banana flax walnut recipe and won the challenge for walnuts. Wo-who!
What did I win?
Two jars of nut butters: walnuts and [...]
Mar
11
Nutrition from the Ground Up–National Nutrition Month
March 11, 2010 | 6 Comments
This March, the American Dietetic Association’s theme for National Nutrition Month (NNM) is “Nutrition from the Ground Up.”
What does that mean? you may ask.
I wrote about the movie Fresh and sustainability just few days before March–I should have saved that post for now but I was too excited about it. In the movie, Joel Salatin, [...]
Mar
9
Recipe: Cauliflower Bisque
March 9, 2010 | 6 Comments
Thanks for everyone who commented and shared their enthusiasm about the shrimp cauliflower curry I shared last week. Today, I have a cauliflower bisque–also inspired by Wegman’s Menu Magazine, that uses the other half of the cauliflower head.
The original recipe calls for creme fraiche, which is not usually available at all grocery stores. It’s a [...]
Mar
6
Q & A: Calcium Other Than Dairy
March 6, 2010 | 13 Comments
I got this question from a friend who was kind enough to let me share it with my lovely readers.
Question:
I’ve decided to give up animal products for Lent, so I’m essentially vegan, but I’m eating fish…My mom has osteoporosis and I want to make sure that I’m getting enough calcium since I’m not going to [...]
