tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post5052813838445411666..comments2024-03-27T04:35:13.158-05:00Comments on Desert Candy حلويات الصحراء: MakdousMercedeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00097330009175643958noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-51408946331312626252011-06-25T23:35:06.014-05:002011-06-25T23:35:06.014-05:00Oh wow... My grandma's Syrian makdous seems a ...Oh wow... My <a href="http://fatisrecipes.wordpress.com/2011/06/08/mesmerising-makdous-magdous-makdoos-stuffed-eggplant-recipe/" rel="nofollow">grandma's Syrian makdous</a> seems a lot harder than yours although it's such a simplified recipe.<br />Sorry to note, but I thought the makdouses in the picture looked peeled which shocked me.. ;)fatisrecipeshttp://fatisrecipes.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-41277257157894935892009-09-04T15:23:52.441-05:002009-09-04T15:23:52.441-05:00These eggplant looks truly succulent. I would like...These eggplant looks truly succulent. I would like to have some of these. Thanks for the recipe. I an going to try it next weekend when my grand mother will be at home. i know my grand mother will like eating this...as long as he can use his fingers. thank you for shearing your post.Rumelahttp://www.asiarooms.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-38629653733649841752009-03-05T19:30:00.000-05:002009-03-05T19:30:00.000-05:00I'm so glad to see you do a post on makdous! I've...I'm so glad to see you do a post on makdous! I've always wanted to try to make these. My dad tells me that it's critical to get the tenderness correct when boiling them in order to get the right consistency. Now I just need to find out where I can buy these eggplants from.. let me know if you have any ideas for where to look.Marriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11069240695263721381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-81717161335338669402009-03-01T19:25:00.000-05:002009-03-01T19:25:00.000-05:00I just bought baby eggplant and I am planning on m...I just bought baby eggplant and I am planning on making them this week. I will let you know! I love your website, and you inspire me.please keep on writing and sharing recipes..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-32826038957568322742009-02-25T01:11:00.000-05:002009-02-25T01:11:00.000-05:00I love your blog so much that I save it in my RSS ...I love your blog so much that I save it in my RSS reader as a treat -- and I've been so busy that I haven't looked in weeks. I'm very sorry to hear about your mother's cancer, but happy to hear about her spirit and optimism. <BR/><BR/>Your love for her shines through your words -- it always has, when you write about her and food, but it particularly does now. As someone said above, please do take care of yourself; you'll need to be strong as you can to help her as much as you want to.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15006419654160908273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-2879897976518274352009-02-24T15:58:00.000-05:002009-02-24T15:58:00.000-05:00what a wonderful blog - you have such a great way ...what a wonderful blog - you have such a great way with words - thinking of you and your mother.Shirley Sunmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03115026235220690768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-39471784880716553112009-02-21T15:36:00.000-05:002009-02-21T15:36:00.000-05:00i saw these baby eggplants at the local turkish gr...i saw these baby eggplants at the local turkish grocers and thought of you! Mercedes, i hope that all the strength that is humanly possible is with you. be gentle to yourself too!<BR/><BR/>take care.. suAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-80812051200435951012009-02-17T12:22:00.000-05:002009-02-17T12:22:00.000-05:00My mom is also undergoing cancer treatment - stage...My mom is also undergoing cancer treatment - stage 3 breast cancer.<BR/>The greatest gift that has come out of this experience is my mom's incredible and infectious good spirits about her prognosis and her fight. She, too, loves to sit in an Hermes scarf and enjoy the sunshine - I wish the very best for you and your mother. With your support, she will make it through with flying colors!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-64086246806939356062009-02-14T18:51:00.000-05:002009-02-14T18:51:00.000-05:00Positive thoughts.Would love to try the recipe, th...Positive thoughts.<BR/><BR/>Would love to try the recipe, thank you for sharing it.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08282958523456352064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-18065123938324367122009-02-12T09:02:00.000-05:002009-02-12T09:02:00.000-05:00I'm sending good thoughts your way and wishing the...I'm sending good thoughts your way and wishing the best for you and your mom. : )Lisa Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08096947438461486505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-62863660268610113262009-02-10T17:32:00.000-05:002009-02-10T17:32:00.000-05:00I'm so sorry to hear about your mother. We just ha...I'm so sorry to hear about your mother. We just had a blot of sadness in our family--and it feels as if I've lost my balance when I walk, as if I'm somehow on the sides of my feet all day. I hope you recover--and hope that comfort foods like this eggplant/olive oil fantasia help bring your heart back to a place of rest.Mark Scarbroughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10817846008299545511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-66051684066958063192009-02-09T13:40:00.000-05:002009-02-09T13:40:00.000-05:00Thank you for the recipe. Is it easy to find the b...Thank you for the recipe. Is it easy to find the baby eggplant? I love Makdous..especially with Labne!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-91296676196475730962009-02-09T09:58:00.000-05:002009-02-09T09:58:00.000-05:00Hi Mercedes, I had not read your blog in a few wee...Hi Mercedes, I had not read your blog in a few weeks and just saw your post about your mother. I am so sorry about what you are going through. Your support and care is worth more than any treatment, and I know you two will get through this.Sophia from Kitchen Caravanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08136833470389627668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-51414070065651668022009-02-06T23:19:00.000-05:002009-02-06T23:19:00.000-05:00As for your "thanks for OUR generosity," I just wa...As for your "thanks for OUR generosity," I just wanted to say is that it is YOU who are generous. Thank you for sharing your recipes, and for your stories of your mother. I am glad to hear that she is in good spirits.Passionate Eaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14492203392706191554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-68690484179580784692009-02-05T12:30:00.000-05:002009-02-05T12:30:00.000-05:00Mmmmm, we love eggplant. I already make a canned v...Mmmmm, we love eggplant. I already make a canned version (italian style) and I will send you a picture and an easy tasty recipe soon (where?). I will definitely try this as soon as eggplant is in season (and if I am lucky from my own first time produce)<BR/>the recipe is printed and in my wish book!<BR/>Ciao!claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269499984434436636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-80118587771425160652009-02-04T17:13:00.000-05:002009-02-04T17:13:00.000-05:00They sound absolutely delicious. I thought the fir...They sound absolutely delicious. I thought the first picture was of pears at first. But eggplant is even better!Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03479173213358780490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-66429840175889871732009-02-04T15:10:00.000-05:002009-02-04T15:10:00.000-05:00You will be in our prayers throughout, but do take...You will be in our prayers throughout, but do take care of yourself as well. It is all too easy to neglect your own self.<BR/><BR/>I hope you don't mind - I have linked to your last post from my post today - http://hellonetbaby.blogspot.com/2009/02/crickweb-free-teaching-resource.htmlSwatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17173996390154408845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-90377053479785563122009-02-04T13:53:00.000-05:002009-02-04T13:53:00.000-05:00"I can picture it already- me in the back yard dig..."I can picture it already- me in the back yard digging holes, my mother in her lawn chair with her Hermes scarf around her head."<BR/><BR/>Mercedes- just keep picturing those positive future moments...they will come...glad your both doing well :o)<BR/><BR/>KristinKristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00005270753095766020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-48891010496963918812009-02-04T13:33:00.000-05:002009-02-04T13:33:00.000-05:00Looks delicious ... Laila .. http://limeandlemon.w...Looks delicious ... Laila .. http://limeandlemon.wordpress.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-56408924206423104802009-02-04T12:34:00.000-05:002009-02-04T12:34:00.000-05:00I am genuinely glad to hear your Mum (Mom) is doin...I am genuinely glad to hear your Mum (Mom) is doing ok. <BR/> <BR/>It's also heartening to read that she is obviously in a positive mind-set and looking to the future by ordering lilies for planting in the spring.<BR/> <BR/>$200 worth at that!<BR/> <BR/>Go Mom!!<BR/> <BR/>(no relation)Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598457321071758886noreply@blogger.com