", while Marie cooked from recipes in her head, suggesting similar ones from "Feast from the Mideast: 250 Sun-Drenched Dishes from the Lands of the Bible (Cookbooks)
... and Oh, what a perfect morning it was... Turkish coffee, Baba Ghannouj, Tabbouleh, Stuffed Grape Leaves, Kibbeh, and Baklavah... It was a feast for ALL the senses... I wish you could smell the fragrant herbs and spices... allspice, ground cardamom, coriander, nutmeg, mint, rose water, tahini... 
Recipes
Turkish Coffee with Rose Water
Tabbouleh
Stuffed Grape Leaves
Kibbeh, a mixture of cracked wheat, onion, and minced lamb
Baklavah
A small excerpt from Claudia Roden's book... "I know of no other dish whose preparation is enveloped by such a mystique. Some women are known to have a special 'hand' or 'finger' for making kibbeh."
The 'Mediterranean' diet is healthy, fresh, and so delicious, I could eat Tabbouleh everyday!
Thanks so much to Marie Pindus and Rabbi Susie Moskowitz for making this a wonderful experience.
P.S. I'm so excited, thanks to Marie, I discovered that the leaves from the grape vines growing wild in my backyard all these years, can be used to make the 'Stuffed Grape Leaves' come September.
This is a wonderful report on a wonderful morning. Thanks for Lisa for your pictures and story and thank you Marie for your amazing food. Just one correction- Marie cooked from the recipes in her head and just recommended if we want to cook similar foods that Faye Levy's cookbook is a great place to start.
ReplyDeleteYour tribute to me and the Thursday morning we spent together is so rewarding. I am so glad that you enjoyed the food. Food definitely stimulates our psyche and takes us on different journeys in life.
ReplyDeleteI also enjoyed spending the morning with intelligent women who shared their stories. I especially enjoyed listening to Rabbi Susie
read excerpts from "My Father's Paradise." I look forward to reading it, as well as "The Book of Middle Eastern Foods"
Thank you Mama Lisha for your kind words and wonderful photos of all of the food!!
Marie Pindus