Tag Archives: snack

Dried fruit balls

I am not sure how or why it happened, but I suddenly found my fridge,  freezer and cupboard  bursting with packages of dried fruits and nuts. These are the solution; made in minutes and perfect for a breakfast on-the-go or a case of the munchies at eleven PM. INGREDIENTS: 2  cups assorted dried fruits ( [...]
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Zaatar and cheese plate

I posted an image of my foray into zaatar hunting and both Arlette and Dana mentioned the zaatar and feta cheese combo. Feta (aka Bulgarian cheese here) is crumbled, doused in olive oil and sprinkled with fresh zaatar; a breakfast and after-school snack that helped assuage my hunger daily as a child growing up in [...]
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Hazelnut chocolate spread

  When I was slathering my baguette with Nutella years ago while living in France I never dreamt that this food would become so popular in the US. In Lebanon  every corner market carries Nutella. I guess it is the most popular food Italy has exported in the sweets category.  I was in the mood [...]
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Myrtle berries (hemblass)

These berries are liked by a lot of folks here. The berries are munched on raw.  Here is the link to find out what they are exactly (thanks Bassem!). Now that the weather is finally cool and the air crisp and clean, hunting season has arrived; this is a predicament because in the Lebanese mountains folks are hunting [...]
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Popcorn balls in chocolate-caramel

This is for the child lurking inside of us. Halloween parties, Christmas parties, any party, or just a movie night planned for Friday would be the occasion to indulge in these. You can make them without fear if you own a candy thermometer and save time by using microwave popcorn. INGREDIENTS: Serves 12 1 bag [...]
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