Lebanese Food: The Best Kept Secret

An Introduction to Lebanese Food & CultureIn June 1989 I met my husband Matthew. For our first date we went to lunch at Abbott’s in Noank, CT. I remember standing in line waiting to place our lobster order, talking and asking all those typical first date questions. With the last name of “Ostrowski”, I knew he was Polish; but, he was tall, dark and handsome (and still is!), he couldn’t be all Polish. So I asked, “what nationality are you?”, “Guess” he said. So, I said the most logical answer, “Italian”. “Nope, guess again” he said. “Greek?” “No, I’m half...

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Lebanese Tabouli: Parsley Salad with Wheat

Click here for the video recipe!Jennifer was introduced to this salad by her husband who is half Lebanese and was taught the finer points of making it by her mother-in-law who was an excellent cook. There are a lot of bad Tabouli being made out there. Follow this recipe and yours will not be one of them! There are three key factors to the success of this simple salad:Ingredients A Scant ½ Cup of dry #1 Burghul Wheat 5 Cups Finely Chopped Parsley - chopped by hand 1 Cup Finely Chopped Fresh Mint – chopped by hand 1 Bunch of...

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