Have you noticed how expensive food has become- especially those made from grains? Cereals, bread, cookies – even crackers. My gosh! The price of a…
Date Archives January 2010
Teach Children to Cook? You Bet!
Robyn in her Home Economics classroom It’s never too early to spark a child’s interest in food – or food preparation, for that matter. I…
Susan Kulungian, an inspiration to us all
When my story about Herrisah/Keshkeg posted, one of the comments came from a reader listed as “andovercookiemama.” Susan Kulungian I was curious to know who this person was,…
Still Searching for that Certain Armenian Cookie Recipe- “Kahke with Yanesoun” (Anise Seed Circles with Sesame)
In early January, I offered an Armenian cookie recipe to reader Adriana, who had lost all of her recipes about 30 years ago. She said…
Eating in Aleppo: We can only imagine
Is food in Aleppo, Syria really better? We have no first-hand knowledge, but Doug’s cousin Arsene Dirkelessian told us it is — and we certainly…
Armenians Can Smell Flu Season
Garlic lovers in Armenia — for the uninitiated, that means pretty much the entire population — are suffering through a sharp spike in prices at…
Harissa, Herriseh, Keshkeg – Armenian-Style Stew
No matter what you call this dish, it’s one of the best stick-to-your-ribs winter meals ever! I can recall Yeranuhe Nanny making herriseh with lamb…
We really do want to hear from you!
Dear readers, Getting comments from you is really important to us. We want your ideas, your recipes, your anecdotes, your feedback — and most of…
Goulougoos, The Armenian Kitchen Version
After having read the recipes for Goulougoos from Dr. Jantzen’s mother-in-law, Isgouhi Sarkahian, and the one from the Magzanian sister’s cookbook, I decided to create…
Goulougoos: A new one on me!
It’s funny how one little e-mail can start an avalanche of questions, phone calls, and some interesting answers. Not long ago, I heard from professor…