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Grew up in Beirut in the sixties and seventies. Had a Teta (grand-mother) at home who was in charge of the cooking. [...][ Foodbuzz ]
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Category Archives: cake
Vanilla/Orange/Chocolate Pound cake
I received two awards today and that made my Sunday! Thanks so much to Julie from Elle’skitchenette and Ivy from Kopiaste. You made my day!
My sixteen year-old daughter announced that she was going to host a tea party for a few select friends. Great, said I, I will make a pound cake. We always had [...]
13 Comments Sweet Bread with Anise and Turmeric (Sfoof)
When we were youngsters growing up in Beirut we used to go play every day at the one and only “park” in West Beirut. The park boasted one large fountain and many jacaranda and ancient eucalyptus trees. In front of the gates, there was always a cart vendor selling these cakes, called sfoof. I was [...]
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Tahini Brownie