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Tag Archives: apricots
Apricot-Walnut Granola with Orange Blossom, and a new life
I haven’t heard my father’s name spoken so many times in the 12 years since he died as I have in the last week. For the first time I truly understand, and I feel, the power of a namesake. It … Continue reading
Posted in Stories and Recipes
Tagged apricots, breakfast, dried apricots, dried fruit, granola, Laban, Mazaher, Orange blossom water, yogurt
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Favorite Things: Canal House
When I first started reading Saveur when it was launched years ago, I was, like everyone else, attracted to the incredibly homey, rich stories and food photography on every page. The editorial approach made me feel as though my writing, … Continue reading
Posted in Favorite Things
Tagged apricot preserves, apricots, blueberry cobbler, Canal House, compound butter
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Lebanese Café Blanc with Honey. Plus snack.
The root cause may be stress, a.k.a. my personality, or my genetic cocktail, or a combination of the two, but the bottom line is: my constitution can be, well, sensitive. Took me a while to figure out that a change … Continue reading
Posted in Stories and Recipes
Tagged apricots, Family, Harbor Springs, Mazaher, pistachios
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Apricot Preserves, and some time to let your mind wander
To make apricot preserves, the method and ingredients are very simple: sugar, water, lemon juice, and apricots that get pitted just by splitting them open with your hands. But the process does require a heaping portion of…you. An hour’s worth … Continue reading
Apricots
When it comes to dessert, the Lebanese favor fresh fruit, served simply, above any other sweet. This time of year, when the bounty is so perfect, I can actually accept that tradition (the rest of the time I pretend I’m … Continue reading













