Eggplant wasn’t really a friend of mine until recently. We became friends just last February in the Holy Land. I had always found eggplant to be too bitter, and sometimes it stung. So I stayed away from it. But it’s hard to stay away from eggplant in Israel. Eggplant is so plentiful, so abundant. It […]
Making Pita Bread from Scratch [#Video #Recipe]
A Quick #Video on How to Make Pita Bread from Scratch on a Baking Steel Back in June, I wrote and article on the cultural history of the flatbread known as Pita, and I included a recipe for making it from scratch. It’s easier than you might imagine. Especially if you are making it on […]
Scary Hummus Halloween #Recipe Idea
Hummus for Halloween? But Isn’t that “Healthy?” I know I just posted an article bashing “healthy” Halloween snacks, and now here I am suggesting hummus as a Halloween snack or party food. But if you plan on going to a Halloween party tonight and you want to bring something that is 1) easy to prepare, […]
Grilled Lamb Kabobs – Kafta, Kofta or Kufta
Is it Kafta, Kofta or Kufta? Well, it depends. I’ve seen it – and heard it referred to – as all three. But those three words all point to the same delicious thing: lamb kabobs. Lamb is a favorite in our house, and not just because of the obvious scriptural references to Jesus as the […]
Lebanese Hummus and Homemade Pita Bread
Hummus and The Lebanese Connection We love hummus, and we eat it quite often. But it wasn’t always that way. At least not for me. For me — believe it or not — there was life before hummus. I did not start to eat hummus until after I met my wife. Though, of course, when […]
Hummus
Should be called “yummus” cause it’s so good. This hummus is a staple in our household. We make it all the time. Simple. Delicious. Easy. Enjoy! INGREDIENTS: 2 cans of chick peas, rinsed 1/4 to 1/3 cup of tahini juice of 1/2 to 1 whole lemon 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil (to start) […]
