Calm Posted December 6, 2012 Posted December 6, 2012 Looking at the nuts, I've started thinking this would be way fun, so what kind of nuts would they have had and which date and fig and dried fruits would be most authentic?
volgadon Posted December 6, 2012 Posted December 6, 2012 Looking at the nuts, I've started thinking this would be way fun, so what kind of nuts would they have had and which date and fig and dried fruits would be most authentic?Nuts, in the order of their importance: almonds; walnuts; pistachios; hazelnut; chestnut. The most common dried fruits were figs, dates, raisins, and apricots.
volgadon Posted December 6, 2012 Posted December 6, 2012 I should mention that this reminds me of my childhood. Around the time that almonds blossom in January is when the holiday of Tu Beshvat takes place. Lots of nuts and dried fruits are served.
Calm Posted December 6, 2012 Posted December 6, 2012 (edited) One of our friends is a Muslim professor and we were thinking of having him over for a holy day meal at the end of the semester...which is soon (I better check to see when he is taking off) and I thought this would be great fun. Anything we should avoid? Any must haves?Recipes would be nice. I am thinking really just 3 or 4 dishes, but a lot of 'snack' foods on the side that can be eaten with the main food.Lamb for the meat I am assuming, though maybe some fish that would be appropriate...what would be a good, easy recipe...can't be too energy consuming or it ends up my husband having to do the work and I want him to be able to play this time as he has to do Thanksgiving on his own this year as it was a bad day for me for some reason.Flatbreads to wrap the lamb in, maybe some nonauthetic matzah, mean to stress the fun and not the authenticity. Things young children would enjoy eating as well. Edited December 6, 2012 by calmoriah
volgadon Posted December 6, 2012 Posted December 6, 2012 One of our friends is a Muslim professor and we were thinking of having him over for a holy day meal at the end of the semester...which is soon (I better check to see when he is taking off) and I thought this would be great fun. Anything we should avoid? Any must haves?I forgot to add pine nuts to the list. Pomegranates are nice, too. The only thing you should avoid is alcohol... =) Ok, and pork, sorry Pa Pa.
Calm Posted December 6, 2012 Posted December 6, 2012 Hummus okay. Besides fruit like grapes, is there a light dish that is appropriate, I am trying to remember what that cracked wheat salad is called...tabouli? Would that be something appropriate?
volgadon Posted December 6, 2012 Posted December 6, 2012 Hummus okay. Besides fruit like grapes, is there a light dish that is appropriate, I am trying to remember what that cracked wheat salad is called...tabouli? Would that be something appropriate?That would be very appropriate. Do you know where he is from?
Calm Posted December 6, 2012 Posted December 6, 2012 My memory says Iran, but I think I'm getting him mixed up with someone else.
Bill “Papa” Lee Posted December 6, 2012 Posted December 6, 2012 I forgot to add pine nuts to the list. Pomegranates are nice, too. The only thing you should avoid is alcohol... =) Ok, and pork, sorry Pa Pa.No "honey-baked ham", you are killing me!
volgadon Posted December 6, 2012 Posted December 6, 2012 My memory says Iran, but I think I'm getting him mixed up with someone else.A whole different ball game, then, in terms of food.
volgadon Posted December 6, 2012 Posted December 6, 2012 No "honey-baked ham", you are killing me! Honey-baked AHEM. =)
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