First Day of Ramadan

 Before I begin wanted to Share that Tiff and I have our Facebook page up!!

Check it out and "Like" US!!!!

Once a year my Family fasts for religious purposes for a month called "Ramdan". You do not eat or drink from Sunrise to Sunset. It is to remember that no matter how bad you have it, there are starving people in the world.  So during the 14 hour day where you cannot eat or drink the only logical thing to do is  cook.... and we DID! Lots and Lots of Traditional Lebanese Tapas I will share some recipes others my Dad may kill me if he found out I gave it out :) Some of the recipes there are no English Translations too so I will try my best to describe!

This was the End Result 

 This is a Lebanese dish which is raw meat blended with spices and cracked wheat

I think the first time my boyfriend saw this he was like "DO I HAVE TO EAT THIS???" 

Now when he sees it on the table he knows to grab as much as he can because there is NO LEFTOVERS

 This is the same Dish but the above my dad adds some chili flakes, cayenne, and red chili paste

This is the tame version

You eat this with some pita bread and fresh mint 

MY FAVORITE!

 This is the cracked wheat we use to make the dish

and you need to add the meat in once it is nice and seasoned.

This is basically the Lebanese version of a Frittata.

Except that my dad makes it more sinful by frying it...

These were so good! Served cold after you fry them and eat with 

what other than Pita Bread

 These Egg rolls are the BOMB! My dad will spend HOURS on the first day of Ramadan

and just freeze them and make them every night so we do not run out

There are two kinds: One with feta cheese, parsley and onion

the other is hamburger meat seasoned with some spices and my dad adds

some pomegranate syrup... the real kind you get at a Greek Grocery store.

 This is a great side dish to make with any meal but we eat with PITA BREAD! 

Fry some cubed potatoes

Add some olive oil, garlic,salt, pepper, and cayenne

Toss in some cilantro at the end 

So

FREAKING

GOOD!

This is Fetoush Salad

Usually it has romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers and radishes

Salad Dressing is olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, dried mint, and dried oregano

Throw in some pita chips and there ya go! 

This runs out within 3 minutes of this being put on the table

No matter HOW much extra you make

This is the Frittata and the cilantro garlic potatoes

This is my brother in law Samir!

He is cooking some sirloin meat to go with the hummus!

Throw in some salt and pepper cut into cubes and add some of that pomegranate syrup

Hope you guys enjoyed my AWESOME dinner! 

I know I sure did :)