Arab cooking on a prairie homestead : recipes and recollections from a Syrian pioneer

Salloum, Habeeb. (Author). Carter, Sarah, 1954- (Added Author).

Summary: In the 1920s, Habeeb Salloum's parents left behind the orchards and vineyards of French-occupied Syria to seek a new life on the windswept, drought-stricken Canadian prairies. With recollections that show the grit and improvisation of early Syrian pioneers, <i>Arab Cooking on a Prairie Homestead</i> demonstrates Salloum's love of traditional Arab cuisine. By growing "exotic" crops brought from their country of origin--such as lentils, chickpeas, and bulgur--the Salloums survived the Dust Bowl conditions of the 1930s, and helped change the landscape of Canadian farming. Over 200 recipes--from dumplings and lentil pies to zucchini mint soup--in this updated classic will provide today's foodies and urban farmers with dishes that are not only delicious, but also climate-friendly and gentle on your wallet!

Record details

ISBN: 9780889775183 (pbk.)
Physical Description: print
xiii, 354 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Edition: New ed.
Publisher: Regina, SK : University of Regina Press, 2017.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Previous edition published under title: Arab cooking on a Saskatchewan homestead.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographic references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	The legacy of our fathers : Our family's homesteading days -- The Canadianization of our family -- Who were the Arab pioneers -- Burghul : The cornerstone of our diet in the Depression years -- Yogurt kept us healthy on the farm -- <i>Kishk</i> : the oldest and healthiest cheese -- <i>Qawarma</i> : an ancient food which I still enjoy -- Chickpeas : a well-kept secret among the Syrian immigrants of Western Canada -- Lentils : part of our daily menu -- Broad beans : delicious when cooked by my mother -- Garlic : a natural medicine -- Vegetarian pies : delicious, nutricious and easy to prepare -- The dandelion : a healthy weed relished during the pioneering years -- Mint brought flavour and fragrance to our food in the Depression years -- Olives : a culinary joy I discovered in my early years -- Zucchini : one of our comfort foods -- Tomatoes : our fruit during the homesteading years -- Potatoes : mother's dishes still make my mouth water -- Arab stews : I loved them on the farm -- Stuffed vegetables : the food of the Sultans -- Stuffed stomach : the epitome of all the Sultan's foods -- It was the bologna sandwiches, not roasted rabbits, for which I yearned at harvest time -- Our family rarely enjoyed the "meat of the sea" during our farming years -- Oh! The joy of Saskatoon during our farming years -- Arab pastries : our Christmas sweets -- Figs : during our homesteading years, they existed only in mother's tales -- After food, poetry soothed my soul -- Conclusion.