Was I just being a "karen"?

[seaurchin]

Guys is it too late to pick the leaves now? Also anyone care to share a vegetarian recipe? Although I think I can just go ahead and make them. I love these!!!

BTW, it is totally ok to ask! Why not? I would.

Ok I think one recipe above is no meat, I shall try.

I haven't made stuffed grape leaves but in general I usually just substitute various types of beans for meat in recipes, if that helps.

 

[Queenie60]

Guys is it too late to pick the leaves now? Also anyone care to share a vegetarian recipe? Although I think I can just go ahead and make them. I love these!!!

BTW, it is totally ok to ask! Why not? I would.

Ok I think one recipe above is no meat, I shall try.

We go to the grape ranch in the Fresno area and pick them during the Memorial Day Weekend. This is when they are at their best. However, you can find them in jars in the Middle Eastern markets. My recipe is a rice with spices recipe. It's easy, I think the most tricky part is getting the wrap nice and secure so that they do not fall apart during the cooking process. Good luck, I hope you enjoy them.

 

[Queenie60]

Thank you! I will try this! I have all the ingredients.
I will cut this recipe down though cause there's only two of us.
I used to live across the street from an Armenian lady who used to send these same rice filled grape leaves over to me. We used to compare recipes!

If you make the whole recipe, you can freeze them prior to cooking. They are wonderful to have in the freezer during the Holiday or if you have a guest and are serving Armenian food. I take the package of frozen out, let thaw and then cook, in a smaller pan. Good luck, let me know how you like these. This recipe is from my husbands Grandmother who would be 115 years old had she still been living. She passed at age 91.

 

[tyty333]

I dont think you were being a Karen but I know if someone has been demanding of me lately (DH...I'm looking at you), I could see me
letting out a sigh (probably undeserved).

Anyway, glad you ended up with your stuffed grape leaves! I hope no bodies were harmed in the process!

 

[Musia]

We go to the grape ranch in the Fresno area and pick them during the Memorial Day Weekend. This is when they are at their best. However, you can find them in jars in the Middle Eastern markets. My recipe is a rice with spices recipe. It's easy, I think the most tricky part is getting the wrap nice and secure so that they do not fall apart during the cooking process. Good luck, I hope you enjoy them.

Are my leaves from the same ranch/farm? My daughter and I used to attend festivals at St. Andrew Armenian Church in Cupertino, CA. Great food, music, dances and vendors selling souvenirs, grapes, dried yellow plums, raisins...Such a great church and sweet people!

 

[Musia]

Guys is it too late to pick the leaves now? Also anyone care to share a vegetarian recipe? Although I think I can just go ahead and make them. I love these!!!

BTW, it is totally ok to ask! Why not? I would.

Ok I think one recipe above is no meat, I shall try.

Whole Foods sells them and you can buy on Amazon.

 

[Queenie60]

Are my leaves from the same ranch/farm? My daughter and I used to attend festivals at St. Andrew Armenian Church in Cupertino, CA. Great food, music, dances and vendors selling souvenirs, grapes, dried yellow plums, raisins...Such a great church and sweet people!

AH - I have many friend who attend that church! I live about 15 minutes away.

 

[stracci2000]

If you make the whole recipe, you can freeze them prior to cooking. They are wonderful to have in the freezer during the Holiday or if you have a guest and are serving Armenian food. I take the package of frozen out, let thaw and then cook, in a smaller pan. Good luck, let me know how you like these. This recipe is from my husbands Grandmother who would be 115 years old had she still been living. She passed at age 91.

I am doing it today!
I will let you know how they turn out!

 

[Musia]

AH - I have many friend who attend that church! I live about 15 minutes away.

Me too Most likely 8-10 min. I don't have friends, but live close to this church.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Of course! Who can resist?
Funny thing about pine nuts....
My family always used them in cooking Mediterranean foods. We never bought them for snacking. They are just too expensive for that!
Then I moved out here to the Southwest US, where they are called piñon.
They are collected by local people from certain pine trees, roasted in the shell and eaten for a snack.

Yum
yum
yum
I need one of those trees pine trees
we used to sell little ones in the garden centre i worked in
it would be producing now
I would eat $20 worth just coming home from the supernarket if i could afford it

 

[Queenie60]

I am doing it today!
I will let you know how they turn out!

Ok. To freeze I lay them on a parchment covered cookie in a single layer. Once they’re frozen I put them in freezer bags. Usually 2 dozen packs

 

[stracci2000]

Ok. To freeze I lay them on a parchment covered cookie in a single layer. Once they’re frozen I put them in freezer bags. Usually 2 dozen packs

Looking good!
I also made some hummus to go with the grape leaves. They are cooked and now I am letting them rest. The one I tasted was great!

 

[kenny]

YUMMMMMMMMM!

 

[Queenie60]

Looking good!
I also made some hummus to go with the grape leaves. They are cooked and now I am letting them rest. The one I tasted was great!

They're beautiful! Squeeze fresh lemon juice over them before serving. I'm quite pleased that I could help you with the recipe. Just returned from grocery store, will be making a batch here soon!

 

[Queenie60]

YUMMMMMMMMM!

Kenny, you're quite the cook, you should make them. Recipe above - they're quite easy and for a bread maker, this is a piece of cake!

 

[stracci2000]

YUMMMMMMMMM!

Kenny, You need to do this. It was super easy! Thanks to @Queenie60, for the recipe!

 

[Queenie60]

Kenny, You need to do this. It was super easy! Thanks to @Queenie60, for the recipe!

My pleasure - I'm a foodie and love to share!

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

My grape vine is just a bunch of sticks this time of year

 

[SandyinAnaheim]

Looking good!
I also made some hummus to go with the grape leaves. They are cooked and now I am letting them rest. The one I tasted was great!

That looks SOOO good @stracci2000! I've never used Za'atar on hummus, I usually use Sumac. What does that taste like?

 

[stracci2000]

That looks SOOO good @stracci2000! I've never used Za'atar on hummus, I usually use Sumac. What does that taste like?

It's just a sumac blend.

The ingredients are:
sumac, spices, sesame seed, salt.

I hope everyone is hungry for grape leaves and hummus today!
@kenny, look what you started!

 

[stracci2000]

My pleasure - I'm a foodie and love to share!

They are officially delicious! DH and I loved them.
They'll be even better tomorrow! Thanks for a great meatless option.

 

[SandyinAnaheim]

It's just a sumac blend.

The ingredients are:
sumac, spices, sesame seed, salt.

I hope everyone is hungry for grape leaves and hummus today!
@kenny, look what you started!

That sounds good! I haven't had grape leaves in a LONG while and I'm super tempted to make them! What do you think of these leaves? I don't think I'll be able to find them locally as the one good middle eastern market we had closed shop last year.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

That sounds good! I haven't had grape leaves in a LONG while and I'm super tempted to make them! What do you think of these leaves? I don't think I'll be able to find them locally as the one good middle eastern market we had closed shop last year.

$29 an ounce
They better be good !

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

But please good people
Tell me what is sumac ? and what is Za'atar ?

 

[Musia]

They are officially delicious! DH and I loved them.
They'll be even better tomorrow! Thanks for a great meatless option.

I didn't want to change my plans for wat I was going to cook for dinner but tomorrow I will make a carnivore version with lots of onions, like a combination of both versions. Thank you for the inspiration!

 

[SandyinAnaheim]

$29 an ounce
They better be good !

No, it's for 2 lbs. I've never purchased grape leaves before and was hoping someone who knows better would chime in on whether or not those might be any good.

As far as I know, Sumac is a Turkish spice, although it originated in Iran, and used widely in the Middle East. It's got a savory lemony flavor with sort of fruity undertones, and looks like smoked parika. I've gotten some really nice flavorful Sumac from friends that brought it back from Lebanon, and I've bought some online that was very one-dimensional.

 

[Musia]

But please good people
Tell me what is sumac ? and what is Za'atar ?

I just ordered Za'atar from Amazon. Looks like it is a Lebanese spice blend. There are many brands available, I love everything that is made in Israel, so I ordered one.

 

[stracci2000]

I've never purchased grape leaves before and was hoping someone who knows better would chime in on whether or not those might be any good.

I think these are way overpriced. Surely there is a specialty grocery store in your area that carries grape leaves in a jar. Even a large grocery store may have them. They should cost under $10.00

 

[Queenie60]

No, it's for 2 lbs. I've never purchased grape leaves before and was hoping someone who knows better would chime in on whether or not those might be any good.

As far as I know, Sumac is a Turkish spice, although it originated in Iran, and used widely in the Middle East. It's got a savory lemony flavor with sort of fruity undertones, and looks like smoked parika. I've gotten some really nice flavorful Sumac from friends that brought it back from Lebanon, and I've bought some online that was very one-dimensional.

If you can't find them, I'll mail some to you.

 

[kenny]

@kenny, look what you started!

Xcuze me, lady.
My name is, Karen.