tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post6473781168378023425..comments2023-12-11T14:02:25.111+01:00Comments on My Little Expat Kitchen: Strandedmagdahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14367645154577817408noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-59010434922458336602017-12-15T22:20:50.717+01:002017-12-15T22:20:50.717+01:00My Armenian aunt and mother make these, called Boo...My Armenian aunt and mother make these, called Boorma. One of my favorites! I use a wooden dowel to roll them around, works great!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-30510650179189511832015-04-15T12:56:10.937+02:002015-04-15T12:56:10.937+02:00Thanks for trying my recipe. Glad you liked it! :)...Thanks for trying my recipe. Glad you liked it! :)magdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367645154577817408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-63426156375898915222015-04-13T03:00:18.496+02:002015-04-13T03:00:18.496+02:00Wow. These are fantastic. My wife and daughter cou...Wow. These are fantastic. My wife and daughter could not believe these came out of our kitchen. Made half a recipe and it worked out quite well. Thank you. Jinegrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16547047642920093299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-58865405208086708152012-02-24T11:28:19.349+01:002012-02-24T11:28:19.349+01:00Hi Magda once again i am so glad I found you:) I s...Hi Magda once again i am so glad I found you:) I so want to try these ... we have something similar like you mentioned in Palestine and Joedan.. they are filled with Walnuts and rolled very tightly .. and they are my favourite out of the Filo dough family of sweets... They look both simple and complicated ... do you think Ill be able to roll them out ok? Also by they way I know how to make Larahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223779441778899356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-91190783853461854742011-01-17T17:38:12.843+01:002011-01-17T17:38:12.843+01:00I'm so glad you liked them! :)I'm so glad you liked them! :)magdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367645154577817408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-63682267905167512872011-01-17T16:45:33.999+01:002011-01-17T16:45:33.999+01:00When I first read this recipe I knew I wanted to t...When I first read this recipe I knew I wanted to try them. I tried to leave a comment about how sorry I was about your trip, but had problems. Now I just wanted you to know I tried them!! You did a great job explaining. Thanks Magda!!Nuts about foodhttp://www.nutsaboutfooditaly.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-33248578034639616512011-01-07T23:11:15.783+01:002011-01-07T23:11:15.783+01:00yummy! so similar to the lebanese version.yummy! so similar to the lebanese version.Michigan Food Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09048781526643678230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-16722365927243849142011-01-05T03:20:49.149+01:002011-01-05T03:20:49.149+01:00Your baklavas look so perfect. I'm drooling!Your baklavas look so perfect. I'm drooling!Anhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09712039473488252840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-44046308260802117082010-12-30T12:09:02.982+01:002010-12-30T12:09:02.982+01:00These look fabulous! Best wishes for the holiday s...These look fabulous! Best wishes for the holiday season and beyond. :)leaf (the indolent cook)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02265240462060082738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-6329700249562131032010-12-29T19:42:24.590+01:002010-12-29T19:42:24.590+01:00Nancy, sweetlife — thank you both! Happy holidays!...Nancy, sweetlife — thank you both! Happy holidays!<br /><br />Nicole — I'm planning on making goose, a whole goose for just the two of us! I'm looking forward to it since it will be the first time I'll be making it. It's supposed to be easy though. I'll serve it with gravy made from the pan juices and my favorite roast potatoes.magdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367645154577817408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-83377218985009013922010-12-29T13:22:48.227+01:002010-12-29T13:22:48.227+01:00Magda, These look amazing- delicious and artistic....Magda, These look amazing- delicious and artistic. What are you cooking for New Years? I'm trying to plan a menu, just for me and my hubby, who are staying in!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16560974525638822194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-82437751851057324942010-12-29T03:41:56.141+01:002010-12-29T03:41:56.141+01:00sorry you were stranded, I would have cried like a...sorry you were stranded, I would have cried like a baby..i love your baklava, I recently purchased some for thanksgiving and it was horrible, horrible , horrible..love your step by steps<br />happy holidays!!<br /><br />sweetlifesweetlifehttp://sweetlifebake.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-90377049159239620542010-12-28T16:16:31.988+01:002010-12-28T16:16:31.988+01:00Hi Magda--Your grandmother's Saragli look so g...Hi Magda--Your grandmother's Saragli look so good---and much prettier than the baklava I know. Terrific phyllo tips, too. Re: your foiled travel plans-- Things happen outside our control, and the only thing we can control is how we deal with them. Your humor will carry you through! I hope you still had a lovely Christmas and wish you all good things in the new year.nancy at good food mattershttp://nancyvienneau.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-44240167968044322002010-12-27T18:41:18.779+01:002010-12-27T18:41:18.779+01:00David — thank you!
Caffettiera — thank you, I pre...David — thank you!<br /><br />Caffettiera — thank you, I prefer baklava in this manner too. It's also easier to eat. Happy holidays!magdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367645154577817408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-27074894253760919122010-12-26T18:33:03.981+01:002010-12-26T18:33:03.981+01:00So sorry to hear that, Magda. I managed to escape ...So sorry to hear that, Magda. I managed to escape from Germany but it was really a close call, with airports closed the days before and after we left. I really admire your spirit and your baklava. I love the way you roll it, I usually just stack the leaves, but in this way it is so much nicer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-4309249731608816882010-12-26T18:03:22.341+01:002010-12-26T18:03:22.341+01:00Happy Boxing Day, Magda! These look wonderful - a...Happy Boxing Day, Magda! These look wonderful - and the upside of your plans falling through is that WE received the gift of your post! I hope you and S. enjoy the remainder of the holiday season there... It is sunny and warm in the Southwest desert (but cold enough in the evenings to sit by the fireside!)... DavidDavidhttp://www.cocoaandlavender.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-18250528105465128652010-12-25T12:23:33.043+01:002010-12-25T12:23:33.043+01:00Vanessa — I love feta triangles, we call them tyro...Vanessa — I love feta triangles, we call them tyropitakia in Greece. I hope I've given you some helpful tips on how to work with phyllo. Merry Christmas!<br /><br />Rochel — you're right.<br /><br />Simon — thank you. Happy holidays to you too and to your family. Merry Christmas!<br /><br />Sandhya — Zen Mode, yes something like that happened I guess :) Merry Christmas, thank you for the magdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367645154577817408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-27266788410297998862010-12-25T03:21:15.203+01:002010-12-25T03:21:15.203+01:00Looks like what you did with your disappointments ...Looks like what you did with your disappointments is to go into your Zen Mode and started making Baklava. Nothing like a little cooking/ baking therapy. Your neatly ordered and organized pastry rolls and beautiful calm pictures surely will help anyone get over their blues.<br />Merry Christmas a Happy 2011.<br />Sandhya.vegetarianirvanahttp://vegetarianirvana.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-38878640298354421812010-12-24T21:24:04.495+01:002010-12-24T21:24:04.495+01:00Hi Magda,
Very sorry to hear you´re stranded! I di...Hi Magda,<br />Very sorry to hear you´re stranded! I did not make this recipe (yet), but I loved your way of writing once again. Keep up the good work and very happy holidays to you and S.<br />Grtz. SimonSimonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136131691574295875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-47794606695757205812010-12-24T20:30:07.897+01:002010-12-24T20:30:07.897+01:00Looks delish. I mush make it soon.
Sorry about you...Looks delish. I mush make it soon.<br />Sorry about your plans. Baklava is the perfect hibernation food.Rochelhttp://www.barefootandcooking.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-17215185679059575662010-12-24T20:11:04.252+01:002010-12-24T20:11:04.252+01:00Merry Christmas Magda- good that you are remaining...Merry Christmas Magda- good that you are remaining positive. It is wise staying put. I am staying in Holland too this year.<br />Wow This looks delicious I have made Baklava before together with little Feta triangles <br />(called Borek I think?). I found the phyllo extremely difficult to work with. (I vowed to try the fresh stuff next time) I'm pretty sure I made the Baklave with the 'A Dutch Brithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05965133906518790814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-6616146622100993282010-12-24T18:33:10.648+01:002010-12-24T18:33:10.648+01:00Peter — a baklava is the best medicine
Marina — t...Peter — a baklava is the best medicine<br /><br />Marina — thank you Marina. Merry Christmas!<br /><br />Oz — thanks for your sweet thought. Merry Christmas!magdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367645154577817408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-40182229071712706602010-12-24T15:51:23.911+01:002010-12-24T15:51:23.911+01:00Merry Christmas Magda, so sorry you got stranded.....Merry Christmas Magda, so sorry you got stranded....wow. I totally can relate as we had friends who visiting us from Houston - they were stuck in London for 2 days, couldn't make their connection and had to come by ferry. I'll send you an email for your address.....hopefully some Spanish paprika will wipe some blues away. LOLKitchen Butterflyhttp://www.kitchenbutterfly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-57467621322135538132010-12-24T15:32:35.886+01:002010-12-24T15:32:35.886+01:00Merry Chrismas to you and all your family and frie...Merry Chrismas to you and all your family and friends!!! You managed to make baklava look so...gourme!!! And so delicious for sure...!Marinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00520968516423815745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-42312941356190047522010-12-24T15:09:53.061+01:002010-12-24T15:09:53.061+01:00Gorgeous and sorry about the travel woes...pop a B...Gorgeous and sorry about the travel woes...pop a Baklava in your mouth...all forgotten!Peter Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01907758539058786065noreply@blogger.com