Giveaway Time! Kona Sea Salt

by My Persian Kitchen on July 30, 2010

I am pretty excited to say that the give aways are back! Although my initial plan, when I came up with the idea, was to only feature items created by Iranians, it soon became clear that finding people who were interested in participating was very hard.  So I kinda kiboshed the idea until my trip to Maui where people were extremely generous with offering their creations for me to give away. I was truly blown away by all the wonderful offerings and I can’t wait to feature them for the next few months. Yes! You read correctly, months!!!!!

Salt lovers, rejoice!!! Kona Sea Salt sent over the following awesome set from Hawaii’s big island:

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Cucumber, Feta, & Walnut

by My Persian Kitchen on July 28, 2010

Last summer I had the opportunity to participate and contribute to Summer Fest, a fun cross blog event which celebrates peak harvest season. A couple of days ago Margaret Roach from Away to Garden gave her readers a heads up that Summer Fest is coming back this year. [click to continue…]

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My Last Hurrah in Maui

July 26, 2010
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Sadly my stay in Maui came to an end, but I could have not asked for a better way to finish my trip.  I can actually say that I went out with a bang! Share and Enjoy:

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Recap of Cooking Class in Maui

July 23, 2010
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One the highlights of my trip to Maui this summer was the opportunity to do a Persian Cooking class to raise awareness and funds for the American Heart Association of Maui. I was personally extremely excited about the opportunity to not only introduce Persian food to those in attendance, but also showcase how healthy and [...]

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Esfand & The Evil Eye

July 14, 2010
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Esfand, Esphand, or Espand? Which one do you say or write ?! It is pretty safe to say that Iranians are very superstitious and firmly believe in the “evil eye.”   Share and Enjoy:

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Flying Solo in Maui

July 12, 2010
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So The Sous Chef left the island a couple of weeks ago, so I have been exploring the island on my own and also catching up on some work. Share and Enjoy:

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Samovar

July 7, 2010
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Samovars (sometimes also spelled Samavar or Samaavar)  are used to boil water for tea and are a staple in most Persian homes. Just like in Russian, Tea is a popular drink in Iran.  Pretty much everyone begins their day with a cup of tea, drinks some more after each meal as well as some between [...]

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Doogh

July 5, 2010
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Dough, good old Doogh! I can’t begin to tell you how much I love doogh, especially when eating Kabob! Share and Enjoy:

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Another Maui Update!

July 3, 2010
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The fun continues in Maui! I have more fun stuff to share! Share and Enjoy:

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Some Persian Goodies on 4th of July

July 1, 2010
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Fourth of July is right around the corner, so I thought I would post a collection of delicious Persian dishes that can be added to your BBQ feast! Share and Enjoy:

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