It’s cold! I mean, super cold here in Amman, and as anyone who’s ever experienced winter here knows, somehow it feels so much colder than the temperature indicates because it gets into your bones. Oh, right, and there isn’t any central heating in most homes — enter our gas heaters.
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It’s March — that awkward time between winter and spring where one day you’re enjoying lunch outside on a warm sunny afternoon and the next day, it’s so cold your fingers feel like they’re going to fall off. The allergies are starting to set in, but not quite as aggressively as they will in a few weeks. It’s when you think about switching out your heavy winter clothes for light spring outfits and then you thank your lucky stars you didn’t follow through with that plan.
Weather like this needs something just as confused. Enter Green Onion Soup. It’s light and fresh for spring, but warm and cozy to keep you warm on those cold pre-spring nights. (more…)
We’re pretty spoiled in America when it comes to the availability and variety of fruits and veggies. Sure, some things are seasonal, like cherries, peaches, persimmons and watermelon. But truly, if you really wanted something, you could find it. If you want watermelons in the middle of January, you’re going to find halved watermelons in the fridge.
In Jordan, not so much. Fruits and Veggies are truly seasonal. Remember when I was searching for Orange Pumpkins? Grape leaves are only fresh in the warmer months — even though, in my opinion, grape leaves and stuffed zucchini are super wintery to me. Persimmons and chestnuts are pretty much everywhere these days and apples and oranges have replaced the stacks of watermelons on the side of the road.
On the bright side, produce is super fresh. And guess what? It actually tastes really good. It’s Winter here in Jordan which means the kale I was searching for over the summer, is now in season. I stocked up on curly kale for salads but I decided to get a little bit creative. Truth be told, I wanted to make kale salad with crunchy chickpeas. But of course, I didn’t have any chickpeas. I wasn’t ready to give up just yet. Enter Kale chips with Garlicky lemon Tahini Dip….
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https://www.measuringcupsoptional.com/kale-chips-with-garlicky-lemon-tahini-dip/
It’s officially winter in Jordan. Actually, I guess winter came along while I was home for Thanksgiving — my most favorite holiday ever. We’ve had a pretty long summer, and the warm days continued on until late November. When I got back, though, it was cold. I wouldn’t say Syracuse on a snow day cold. Or DC in December cold, but definitely significantly colder.
The problem isn’t so much that it’s cold outside… it’s that it’s cold inside. (more…)
It’s (finally) sweater weather!
There are two seasons I love more than any other — Spring and Fall. And for good reason. My reasons may or may not be entirely fashion-based. No judgment, right? But really, I’ve been waiting all September and October to start wearing my cozy layers and chic boots. (more…)
