I was propped up in an Iranian hospital bed, trying not to laugh or hiccup or sneeze because of the Caesarian’s stiches. Sitting by me was a beautiful Iranian woman, one of my students from the women’s college (yes, we WERE free to educate women in those days, 40+ years ago.) She was one of… Continue reading Khorestheh Badamjan (Aubergine/Eggplant) Stew
Month: August 2014
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Scrambled Egg People I sat in a chrome-and-fluroescent restaurant one day, munching through a flaccid bun- with-a-hole, stuffed with anemic bacon, waxy cheese, and a weary fried egg, the whole works euphemistically called a “Breakfast Bagel”. All the while I dreamed of scrambled eggs on toast. This in turn reminded of a crusty old saint… Continue reading foodthatbuildscommunity.com