Of all my favorite food treats living in Oregon, I think the quality and variety of smoked salmon is about the top. From salmon candy, to all the different flavored smokes, to what I used here, a moist, smoked salmon stored in a jar, I have yet to work my way through them all. This…
Month: March 2020
Cumin Chicken & Rice (Morgh Zereh ba Berenj)
Talk about comfort food! And memories of my mother! Another mash-up of my husband’s and my backgrounds. I set out to make a chicken and rice dish with a bit more flavor by adding a good bit of cumin along with turmeric, and bay leaves. When I went to the store today, I was able…
Baklava experiment
In my quest to combine Pacific Northwest foods with Persian foods, I decided to jump into making one of the foods that has always intimidated me – baklava. Not just any baklava, but I wanted to experiment with using hazelnuts and walnuts. Not only that, but I decided to bring my love for orange juice-based…
Andrea's Garden Cooking 