Kofta and Cabbage

I have not been posting lately due to holiday and travel. I have a few blog posts in the wings, so hopefully will post those soon. Here is something I made to use some leftover kofta and extra cabbage, inspired by this post at Mark’s Daily Apple. ½ recipe kofta (baked, but without adding sauce) 2 cups cabbage, shredded 1 small carrot, grated or … [Read more…]

Merry Christmas to all Eastern and Orthodox Christians who celebrate on this day

Merry Christmas to all Eastern and Orthodox Christians who celebrate on this day. Also, Merry Christmas on January 19 for the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem. I hope this is a blessed season for you and your loved ones. … [Read more…]

Beef and Green Bean Curry

This is a curry made up of beef and some flat Italian green beans that I froze at the end of summer. I had been feeling too unwell to go to the supermarket, so this had to be a pantry meal day. You could use regular frozen green beans, or fresh, blanched green beans for this.Peas would also work well. 1-2 tablespoons cooking oil 1 pound beef … [Read more…]

26 DIY gifts

I enjoy gift-giving. I love the idea of matching the perfect little thing to the person. I love doing things with my hands, and always think, “I am sure I could make something so much cooler than I could buy in a store”….but then, when it comes time to actually whip something up….BLANK. But, thank goodness for the interwebs that give us … [Read more…]

Meatless Monday: Tomato Cabbage Bulgur Soup

We had stuffed cabbage over the weekend, and I made sure to set aside any hard to wrap leaves (excessively curly, or very torn). I ended up with about 2 cups, once I chopped them small. I remembered a soup I had several years ago, that included bulgur, and decided to recreate it. It is a nicely hearty soup, perfect for a cold day. This … [Read more…]

Meatless Monday – Holiday Dishes – Cruzan Potato Stuffing

This is a very delicious potato dish that is served on holidays in the Caribbean. This is a reblog of an earlier post (posted exactly one year ago, in fact), simply because I like this picture so much better. This was taken when I cooked this year’s Thanksgiving dinner. It was much sunnier than last year. I love this spicy/sweet West Indian … [Read more…]

My Beautiful Home

For Throwback Thursday, I am throwing back to my days in the USVI. Lovely place, lovely people, great food. If you are looking for a wonderful vacation spot – look no further. Also, make sure to explore this Virgin Islander’s blog that I linked to. Enjoy 🙂 … [Read more…]

Deconstructed Levantine Cabbage Rolls (Lazy Malfouf)

I felt like eating stuffed cabbage, but didn’t have time to separate and boil the leaves, then stuff them one by one, so I decided to make it lazy-style. It’s not as pretty, but tastes very good on those days you just don’t have the time for rolling them. To be clear – It isn’t a replacement for the original – and certainly not something you’d … [Read more…]

Happy Thanksgiving!

I hope this is a wonderfully delicious day with your friends and family 🙂 … [Read more…]

Thanksgiving menu : Roasted Turkey (with a Lemon Garlic Marinade)

I love Thanksgiving. I love being with friends and family. I love the sentiment of being thankful. And, I really, really love Thanksgiving dinner. I have heard lots of people say that they don’t really care for turkey. That it’s bland or blah, or whatever. I do really like turkey. When it is brined and then properly seasoned, it is really … [Read more…]