On the same topic of Arabic cuisine, I found another deliciously simple recipe for pea stew, also known as BIZZELLA – a typical dish of Iraq.

Mocha Crinkles used to be one of my go-to recipes. They’re relatively easy, pretty, and yummy. They’re crowd pleasers. I used to make them for most special occasions. But somewhere along the line, I lost track of them; like they fell out of my own personal fashion. I moved onto other cookies, and branched out into breads and cakes. But lately, I’ve been fondly remembering the joy that they brought me

Vintage Welsh Lemonade 1 lemon 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 1/2 pint water sugar Squeeze the lemon juice into the water and add sugar to taste.  Add the bicarbonate of soda, stir and serve immediately. From Customs and Cooking From Wales by Sian Llewellyn Published by Celtic Educational (services) Ltd. Swansee First published 1974

Election Cake What an opportune time to go back to the time of the very first settlers and revisit their Election Cake.  Here it is from the delightful Plimouth Colony Cookbook itself: 2 cups raised light dough 1 cup butter 2 cups sugar 3 eggs 1 teaspoon soda in 1 tablespoon warm water 1 cup […]