Tag Archives: Family

Lebanese Sugared Donuts: our pazcki, our beignet, our Fat Tuesday

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Maureen Abood
Donuts POST

Tweet Pin It Sitto woke up very early in the morning to mix her dough on baking days. She used a big blue roasting pan and loved to feel the dough come together between her hands. Once the dough had … Continue reading →

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Happy Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Maureen Abood
Valentine cookies POST

Tweet Pin It St. Paul said it right in a letter to his friends: “And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” Do you have sweet Valentine memories? Mine include little boxes … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Rose Valentine Dream

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Maureen Abood
Strawberry Rose Dream tops POST

Tweet Pin It I was fortunate enough to grow up with a dear friend who taught me a lot about enjoying life’s simple pleasures. Cindy comes from a long line of simple-pleasure-seekers, people of the land who had an apple … Continue reading →

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Postcard from Up North

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Maureen Abood
Bay street drinking fountain 2 POST

Tweet Pin It  There is something beautiful about all scars of whatever nature. A scar means the hurt is over, the wound is closed and healed, done with. ~Harry Crews (Bay Street drinking fountain from a natural spring in Harbor … Continue reading →

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Pita Crisps with Labne & Za’atar

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Maureen Abood
Pita labne up close POST

Tweet Pin It You’d think I’d have appetizers on the brain like all of the other food writers because of the Super Bowl this weekend. While what we’re making certainly qualifies as game-day delicious, I’m thinking of them for other … Continue reading →

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