TLS Nov 1, 2013 said about it: "A splendid achievement…obviously a labor of love … an impressive book | My husband and I sang for her a traditional Iraqi song, a favorite of ours, but now I think I really should have chosen this one for her |
---|---|
RT : HHH archive of media• Join 10 other followers Email Address: Sign me up! The seeds were dried whole and stored | Boil it on slow fire until it is reduced to a third of its original amount then strain it and store it in glass jars |
Ancient Sumerian plaque featuring a dates and pomegranates, both symbols of fecundity Iraq Museum From ancient times, people in the Middle East have been preserving pomegranate to use when not in season.
15To serve, dilute the required amount with cold water, along with ice cubes or crushed ice | The Arab sailors' 'Hela' is the equivalent of the English sailors' 'Hey Ho' |
---|---|
Bottle the syrup and seal it with wax, or just keep it in the refrigerator | RT : 💙 To be a jolly soul and hold a dreamy heart |
" Assyrian cylinder seal showing the Tree of Life, which appears to be a pomegranate tree.
8But in the Middle East its virtues, both nutritional and symbolic, were acknowledged from ancient times | Back in medieval times, such sweet chilled drinks were served at the end of the meal as they were believed to aid digestion |
---|---|
In my mind, she will for ever be that little girl | The first edition of my cookbook Delights from the Garden of Eden: A Cookbook and a History of the Iraqi Cuisine 2003 is winner of the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards, |
It is now released in a new revised edition, elegantly styled and generously illustrated with color photos Equinox Publishing, UK.