#dried limes

Dried some lemons, limes and oranges in preparation for Litha. To me, citris reminds me of summer; particular the lemons and limes. I added oranges to the mix because the color is summery.

Recipe Video Of Turkish Fasulye

Recipe Video Of Turkish Fasulye Turkish Fasulye

Fasulye means ‘dried beans’ and this recipe is traditionally made with dried beans. Meat is also not an essential ingredient, so, if you’re vegetarian, just skip the meat stage. The vegetarian version is just as tasty. For us, though, we made this batch of white bean stew on a whim. No time to soak dried beans overnight. We wanted our meal now, so…

SOUP SATURDAY: PERSIAN BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

In this sunny, gorgeous weekend, I’m thrilled to join the group event Soup Saturday hosted by Wendy, from A Day In the Life on the Farm. This month our assignment was  “International Soups.”  I considered visiting my home country, but for some reason lately  I’ve been absolutely mesmerized by all things Middle Eastern. Their spices, their sweets, their teas, they all fascinate me. After intense…

when life gives you limes

My love of Middle Eastern inspired food is not something I ever shy away from talking about, in fact, I will often try and drive a conversation towards it where possible. And today, I don’t have to try and subtly change the subject, I can very blatantly exclaim about my latest feat – black limes. Black limes; also known as dried limes or limoo amani, originate from the Persian Gulf and are often…