I’ve posted numerous times on Lebanese food in the past, mostly because I truly believe that it is one of the great cuisines of the world., but also it is a food that I grew up with; I am second-generation Lebanese-American…half actually, my father’s family was from “the old country.” Chicken-and-rice is my favorite recipeContinue reading “Lebanese Chicken-and-Rice (yet another variation)”
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>Employee Meal 7.27.10 (and a few general comments)
> The other day after rummaging around in the walk-in freezer (geeze o’ man the cold felt good) I came upon a plastic container with pieces of cooked lamb medallions from a banquet served some time ago. Being the chef, my job description is not only to cook for the guests but also the employeesContinue reading “>Employee Meal 7.27.10 (and a few general comments)”
Employee Meal 7.27.10 (and a few general comments)
The other day after rummaging around in the walk-in freezer (geeze o’ man the cold felt good) I came upon a plastic container with pieces of cooked lamb medallions from a banquet served some time ago. Being the chef, my job description is not only to cook for the guests but also the employees (whoContinue reading “Employee Meal 7.27.10 (and a few general comments)”
Za’atar
This is basically a Lebanese-style focaccia, but with other ingredients (mainly yogurt cheese and onions) it can be more pizza-like. I made this the other day for an employee snack using a piece of leftover brown rice dough. Za’atar is a Lebanese spice blend that offers a refreshing and unique flavor. Click here to seeContinue reading “Za’atar”
>Za’atar
> This is basically a Lebanese-style focaccia, but with other ingredients (mainly yogurt cheese and onions) it can be more pizza-like. I made this the other day for an employee snack using a piece of leftover brown rice dough. Za’atar is a Lebanese spice blend that offers a refreshing and unique flavor. Click here toContinue reading “>Za’atar”
Stuffed Grape Leaves Recipe with Photos
A few years ago I planted a single grape vine in my backyard and am amazed at how it took off…come autumn I have more grapes than I can consume. For the past few years I’ve said I was going to make wine (something I’ve never done) and I still haven’t…this may be the year.Continue reading “Stuffed Grape Leaves Recipe with Photos”
>Stuffed Grape Leaves Recipe with Photos
> A few years ago I planted a single grape vine in my backyard and am amazed at how it took off…come autumn I have more grapes than I can consume. For the past few years I’ve said I was going to make wine (something I’ve never done) and I still haven’t…this may be theContinue reading “>Stuffed Grape Leaves Recipe with Photos”
Employee Meal 6.11.10
Baked fish with tomatoes, roast red peppers, and lemon. Drizzled with Saifan olive oil and seasoned with za’atar. Served it with house-made frites. Urban Simplicity.
>Employee Meal 6.11.10
> Baked fish with tomatoes, roast red peppers, and lemon. Drizzled with Saifan olive oil and seasoned with za’atar. Served it with house-made frites. Urban Simplicity.
Lebanese Inspired Pizza
This isn’t so much a pizza as it is a sort of Middle Eastern flat-bread with flavoring ingredients on it (but then again that’s what pizza is, isn’t it…bread with stuff on it). What this is really is a variation of the Lebanese za’atar bread with a few other ingredients…and geeze o’ man is itContinue reading “Lebanese Inspired Pizza”
>Lebanese Inspired Pizza
> This isn’t so much a pizza as it is a sort of Middle Eastern flat-bread with flavoring ingredients on it (but then again that’s what pizza is, isn’t it…bread with stuff on it). What this is really is a variation of the Lebanese za’atar bread with a few other ingredients…and geeze o’ man isContinue reading “>Lebanese Inspired Pizza”
Baklawa Recipe
I served this with orange sherbet and fresh raspberry sauce. The recipe is simple to make and it’s as delicious as it looks. Baklawa Yield: 12 by 16 inch pan 2 cups granulated sugar 1-1/4 cups water 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon rose water or orange blossom water 2 egg whites 2/3 cup powderedContinue reading “Baklawa Recipe”
>Baklawa Recipe
>I served this with orange sherbet and fresh raspberry sauce. The recipe is simple to make and it’s as delicious as it looks. Baklawa Yield: 12 by 16 inch pan 2 cups granulated sugar 1-1/4 cups water 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon rose water or orange blossom water 2 egg whites 2/3 cup powderedContinue reading “>Baklawa Recipe”
One of My Favorite Olive Oils
Saifan Olive Oil. It’s an unfiltered Lebanese oil. Olives are squeezed and their juice (oil) is put in a bottle. Simple as that…very flavorful. In the Buffalo area I buy mine at Guercio & Sons. Urban Simplicity.
>One of My Favorite Olive Oils
>Saifan Olive Oil. It’s an unfiltered Lebanese oil. Olives are squeezed and their juice (oil) is put in a bottle. Simple as that…very flavorful. In the Buffalo area I buy mine at Guercio & Sons. Urban Simplicity.
Employee Meal 4.24.10
Roast Garlic Hummus; Warm Potato Salad Seasoned with Coriander and Turmeric; Vegetables Sauteed in Lebanese Olive Oil with Toasted Cumin and Lemon. (And yes, there were chicken fingers for those with a hard-core Buffalo appetite.) Urban Simplicity.
>Employee Meal 4.24.10
> Roast Garlic Hummus; Warm Potato Salad Seasoned with Coriander and Turmeric; Vegetables Sauteed in Lebanese Olive Oil with Toasted Cumin and Lemon. (And yes, there were chicken fingers for those with a hard-core Buffalo appetite.) Urban Simplicity.
Lebanese Style Chicken and Brown Rice
This is one of my favorite ways in which to prepare chicken…it’s simple to make, it’s healthy, and the flavors (and aromas) are incredible. What makes this interesting and a little different from many other chicken-and-rice recipes are two things: one is the use of dried and toasted pasta, which gives the dish not onlyContinue reading “Lebanese Style Chicken and Brown Rice”
>Lebanese Style Chicken and Brown Rice
>This is one of my favorite ways in which to prepare chicken…it’s simple to make, it’s healthy, and the flavors (and aromas) are incredible. What makes this interesting and a little different from many other chicken-and-rice recipes are two things: one is the use of dried and toasted pasta, which gives the dish not onlyContinue reading “>Lebanese Style Chicken and Brown Rice”
>Homemade Rice-A-Roni with Lamb and Vegetables
>This really is a variation of Lebanese rice dishes that I’ve posted on before (with chicken instead of lamb); to see those posts, which include pictorial directions as well as a recipe, click here and here. I’m referring to this as Rice-A-Roni because that’s what it sort of resembles. I’ve always been convinced that Rice-A-RoniContinue reading “>Homemade Rice-A-Roni with Lamb and Vegetables”
Urban Simplicty 