Jun
30
Maftool–Middle Easern Couscous Recipe
June 30, 2010 | 1 Comment
Maftool is a less-known version of the very well-known couscous. Couscous originated by the Berber in North Africa (Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco) and was enjoyed by the royalty in Granada. Most likely by the way of merchants and ships of the Mediterranean, it showed up in the Middle East/ Eastern Mediterranean (Jordan, Palestine, Syria, and Lebanon) [...]
Jun
28
The Bottom Line on Artificial Sweeteners
June 28, 2010 | 9 Comments
As I have mentioned in my last post, I have asked my fellow dietitian, Angela Lamberson, who specializes in diabetes education about artificial sweeteners. She summed it up very nicely. I hope you find it as informative as I did…
It’s a controversial subject. Many people have very strong opinions regarding the use of artificial sweeteners [...]
Jun
25
Mindful Eating for Children
June 25, 2010 | 2 Comments
This is going to be a short post. First, I want to send many thanks to everyone who posted a comment on any of my previous few posts. I really like reading what people have to say and in some ways, I know I had an impact on someone that day!
I need to catch up [...]
Jun
23
10 Ways to Use Olive Oil
June 23, 2010 | 12 Comments
A healthy oil basic to Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cooking. I tried to remember all the different ways to use it–and many thanks to Nicole and Georgie who commented on Monday ahead about how they use olive oil.
Here are my top 10 ways. No wonder my kitchen never runs out of olive oil!
To dip your [...]
Jun
21
Tunisian Couscous With Vegetables
June 21, 2010 | 3 Comments
My friend Autumn taught me this recipe, a traditional Tunisian couscous main dish she learned from her Tunisian mother-in-law. It was the first time I make couscous or Tunisian food at home, and it was exceptional. The amount and variety of vegetables are so impressive that you can skip the chicken and make it vegetarian. [...]
Jun
18
I can’t remember exactly when I first saw King Arthur White Whole Wheat flour. A couple of years ago? My mother-in-law had bought it and started baking with it, and she asked me what I thought about its nutrition profile. Is it really whole wheat?
I have to admit I was a little skeptical at the [...]
Jun
16
Anise Tea Cookies
June 16, 2010 | 5 Comments
Today’s post is about tea cookies or biscotti made with anise seeds. I like to have something with my tea or coffee. And while I try not to make it a habit to eat when I feel like a warm drink, it’s nice to have something in my pantry for those moments.
Half the wheat amount [...]
Jun
13
A Trip to the Souq in Amman–How People Shop for Food
June 13, 2010 | 6 Comments
My friends and colleagues in the US asked me how different Amman is from the US. Since I’ve only lived in Virginia, I can only compare to that. There are differences in terms of the society, culture, geography, weather, etc, but I thought it would interesting to show what it’s like to shop for food.
I [...]
Jun
11
Recipe: Yogurt Juice
June 11, 2010 | 5 Comments
Wherever you are in the world, did the summer heat kick in yet? At hot weather, this is my favorite thirst quenching drink. It’s not your regular sweet juice but is rather sour. I guess that’s why I like it.
The recipe is simple and quick, and the drink is cold and nutritious. It’s another one [...]
Jun
9
How Much Protein Do you Need?
June 9, 2010 | 3 Comments
I just stumbled upon Runs on Green blog today by Danielle who’s studying to become a dietitian. The post made the point that you can get enough protein on a vegetarian diet, eating real food.
I thought it was a great post. She showed that you CAN get more protein than you need without meat, meat [...]
