Health, Wellness and healthy recipes

  Greek Lenten cookies - Keghke/kaak So good with cup of coffee to dunk in Yumm! Presented by TEAM AIC Armenian & International Cuisines and More makes around 50 cookies Ingredients ½ cup Greek extra virgin olive oil ½ cup white sugar ¾ cup freshly squeezed orange juice ¼ cup Greek ouzo* 2 teaspoons orange zest 500gr (1 pound) self rising flour ½ cup (or more) sesame seeds and 2-3 tablespoons ouzo for sprinkling Instructions In a large bowl we mix all the ingredients together, except sesame seeds and the extra ouzo. We do not overmix. We shape into cookies. We put 2 inches apart on baking sheet. With a pastry brush we glaze the cookies with the rest of the ouzo and we sprinkle with the sesame seeds. We bake in a preheated 180*C (350*F) oven for about 25’ or until golden. http://www.greekcooking-funsharing.com/greek-lenten-cookies/ Armenian cookies via Dzov M. 8 cups flour (نخليه) - One and a half cups sugar or one cup (less sweet). - one and a half spoons Mahlab (هذا اللي بجيب الط

 Various recipes via social media: Armenian Cooking  Facebook group Ancestor's LENTEN Cuisine BOSTANIA  from  OURFA Armenians 1 cup of red lentils 1 cup of coarse bulghur 2 eggplants 3 tomatoes Salt For the sauce – 2 tablespoons of tomato/pepper sauce 1 clove of garlic red and black pepper mint, Sumac Pomegranate syrup Lemon juice Boil the lentils, then add the bulghur and continue to boil. Add the chopped eggplants and tomatoes and cook until the soup becomes starchy. Serve lukewarm or cold, with a sour and hot sauce on the side.