Pignoli, pignolia, piñon, Indian nut. Whatever you call them, pine nuts are delicious! Pine nuts are seeds from cones of certain pine trees. They’re hand-harvested,…
Date Archives September 2009
POM reading
Doug and I have been writing this blog for 6 months now – a great experience all around. We’ve gotten inquiries from numerous readers, and…
Once an Armenian…always an Armenian!
I don’t know about you, but whenever I travel, I seek out anything Armenian – churches, stores, restaurants, people. I find myself flipping through hotel…
Today’s lesson is…Lentils and 2 Lentil Soup recipes!
Lentils are legumes, meaning they come from a plant with double-seamed pods that contain a single row of seeds. Other common legumes include peas, peanuts,…
We’ll pass on gas-enhanced fish
We’re working hard at getting more fish into our diet in place of red meat. But sometimes the closer we look, the more we wonder…
Basterma! The best thing about company
Basterma (Basturma) Pardon me, please. This is Doug, intruding rudely into Robyn’s latest post. She made the mistake of asking me to read through her…
A Family Heirloom Is Passed Along
My aunt, Arpie Vartanesian, has decided to sell her condo and move into an independent living apartment at a senior’s complex nearby. Robyn (L) and…
Heart-healthy Kufteh (with VIDEO!)
Heart-healthy Kufteh Doug and I have been experimenting with some of our favorite Armenian recipes to reduce fat and cholesterol. We’ve taken the traditional recipe…
An Armenian in the rear-view mirror
If you looked carefully at our recent post on the late Ashod Pinajian’s drawing of an old-time Armenian outing, you certainly spotted the figure of…
Dry Measures vs. Liquid Measures – What’s the Difference?
While my sister Dawn was visiting several of her Armenian friends at the Jersey Shore this summer, their beach-side discussion turned to food and recipes….