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Pita bread is one of the most common breads eaten across the Mediterranean region.  It is a round, pocket bread that is created by steam, which puffs up the dough. Once the bread cools, a pocket is created. Pita bread is a type of flatbread that has been around since ancient times. It is used to help scoop up various dips such as hummus or baba ghannoush. It is also used in sandwiches such as falafel or shawirma. I decided to bake whole wheat pitas today as I wanted a healthier alternative to the usual pita bread. Whole wheat pitas have a nuttier flavor and offer more vitamins  🙂 Below is the recipe.

Makes: 9-12 pitas

Ingredients:

• 2 teaspoons of dry yeast or 1 package of dry yeast
• 1 1/2 cups water and 1 tablespoon water
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 3 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• olive oil

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So…I am still trying to lose those last 5 pounds and am definitely having trouble. One of my biggest downfalls is RICE!!!! I have yet to believe that your health is not affected when you eat “no” carbs. As I was making my tabbouli the other day…it hit me …. Bulgur is an excellent substitute for rice.

I grew up eating tabbouli at least once a week. It was definitely a staple in our family diet, but I never took the time to really understand the health benefits of the dish. So this week….I decided to dissect it and specifically look at bulgur since it is one of the main ingredients in tabbouli. 

Bulgur is also known as bulghur or bulghurl. Bulgur is made from precooked wheat berries and is a natural whole grain food. There are no chemicals or additives used when processing bulgur. It can be cooked very quickly and is an excellent substitute for rice because it has more fiber, iron, vitamin Bs (i.e. folate), and protein; it is also low in fat AND calories.  Read the rest of this entry »

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Congratulations to the winner of our Cookbook Giveaway, Ronnie!!! She won The Middle Eastern Cookbook written by Maria Khalife. It contains amazing recipes from all over the Middle Eastern region. One of my favorite cookbooks by far!!! 5 olives 🙂

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Today I am eating Tabouli for lunch. I made it this morning and wanted to share the recipe. Tabouli is very healthy since it contains some of the foods we should try and eat every week to stay “heart healthy”. The main ingredients are olive oil, tomatoes and lemon 🙂 mmmmmm

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup cracked bulgar wheat
• 2 cups water
• 6 small ripe tomatoes, finely diced
• 1 large cucumber, peeled and chopped
• 1 small onion (red or yellow), finely chopped
• 1 1/2 cups parsley, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup mint, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper



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Last week Sandy from http://www.foodandfondmemories.blogspot.com awarded Suzy Eats the “Stylish Blogger Award”. I am very excited about this!!!! 🙂 Thanks Sandy!!

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