Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
International food blog: AMERICAN: 12 TOMATOES GIVES YOU A CHILI MAC RECIP...
International food blog: AMERICAN: 12 TOMATOES GIVES YOU A CHILI MAC RECIP...: 12tomatoes gives you a great dinner-recipe-chili-mac
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
International food blog: AMERICAN: Food and Wine presents SweetOoeyGooey b...
International food blog: AMERICAN: Food and Wine presents SweetOoeyGooey b...: Food and Wine presents SweetOoeyGooey bread puddings (Photos from Food and Wine)
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Monday, October 13, 2014
International food blog: SPICE: MIDDLE EAST: Za'atar Spice Recipes and Re...
International food blog: SPICE: MIDDLE EAST: Za'atar Spice Recipes and Re...: WIKI ON ZA'ATAR (pronounced : ZAH-tahr) Short description from http://www.spicesforless.com/new/zaatar-bulk...
SPICE: MIDDLE EAST: Za'atar Spice Recipes and Recipe Ideas
WIKI ON ZA'ATAR (pronounced : ZAH-tahr)
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Short description from http://www.spicesforless.com/new/zaatar-bulk.html LINK FROM AMAZON. I like Amazon because it ships fast.
Zahtar, or Za'atar, is a spice blend from the Middle East. The thyme adds warmth and depth, while the sesame seeds give the blend an earthiness. This blend can be found in recipes from Lebanon and Syria and from Turkey to Iran. Uniquely earthy, savory, and extremely aromatic, Zahtar is often responsible for much of the pervasive, iconic flavor typically associated Mediterranean foods.
Za'atar recipe from 101cookbooks.com
Za'atar recipe Foodnetwork's Alton Brown
Za'tar recipe from Epicurious
Za'atar recipe from FreshBitesDaily
Za'atar recipe from Foodnetwork's Tyler Florence
Za'atar recipes from the Kitchn.com
Za'atar recipe ideas from Huffington Post
Za'atar recipe from BonAppetit with green tahini sauce
Short description from http://www.spicesforless.com/new/zaatar-bulk.html LINK FROM AMAZON. I like Amazon because it ships fast.
Zahtar, or Za'atar, is a spice blend from the Middle East. The thyme adds warmth and depth, while the sesame seeds give the blend an earthiness. This blend can be found in recipes from Lebanon and Syria and from Turkey to Iran. Uniquely earthy, savory, and extremely aromatic, Zahtar is often responsible for much of the pervasive, iconic flavor typically associated Mediterranean foods.
After testing and reading recipes and information on Za'atar, I noticed that there are many variations on the recipe. WIKI says "Some varieties may add savory, cumin, coriander or fennel seed. My preferred and the simplest recipe includes thyme, sumac, toasted caraway seeds, kosher salt and oregano."
Haven't tried it with the marjoram yet. (The basics of all the recipes are: fresh or ground thyme, **ground sumac, fine or coarse sea salt and toasted sesame seeds.) If you read the link above WIKI explains the many variations of ZA'ATAR.
** If you can't find powdered or ground sumac in a store near you, you can order it from Amazon.com.
NOTE: If you don't want to make it from scratch (to me that's the fun part) you can order it also from Amazon.com.
NOTE: If you don't want to make it from scratch (to me that's the fun part) you can order it also from Amazon.com.
Za'atar recipe Foodnetwork's Alton Brown
Za'tar recipe from Epicurious
Za'atar recipe from FreshBitesDaily
Za'atar recipe from Foodnetwork's Tyler Florence
Za'atar recipes from the Kitchn.com
Za'atar recipe ideas from Huffington Post
Za'atar recipe from BonAppetit with green tahini sauce
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
International food blog: AMERICAN: 30 slow cooker recipes from BHG QUICK L...
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Monday, October 6, 2014
GERMAN: German-American month - Sept 15 - Oct 15
GERMAN: German-American month - Sept 15 - Oct 15
German American Heritage Month
September 15-October 15
German Settlers Help to Form American Traditions
President Ronald Reagan first proclaimed October 6,
1983 as German American Heritage Day, and it was
officially commemorated four years later in 1987. This
day honors the 300th anniversary of the arrival of 13
German families who established the first German
settlement on American soil. This community on the
northern outskirts of Philadelphia later came to be
known as Germantown.
President Reagan's 1987 proclamation read: "The United
States has embraced a vast array of German traditions,
institutions, and influences... Christmas trees and
Broadway musicals are familiar features of American
society. Our kindergartens, graduate schools, the social
security system, and labor unions are all based on
models derived from Germany. German teachers,
musicians, and enthusiastic amateurs have left an
indelible imprint on classical music, hymns, choral
singing, and marching bands in our country. In
architecture and design, German contributions include
the modern suspension bridge, Bauhaus, and Jugendstil.
German-American scientists have helped make the
United States the world's pioneer in research and
technology."
Some notable Americans of German descent include:
Dwight Eisenhower, Albert Einstein, Henry Kissinger,
Hannah Arendt, Kurt Vonnegut, Sylvia Plath, Fred
Astaire and Lou Gehrig.