Tasty Traditional Tahini Paste

Posted by Hallee on May 10, 2010 in Hallee's Galley, Recipes, sauces & spreads

I spent years buying tahini paste that I used to make my hummus, until one day I read the ingredients: sesame seeds, olive oil. Well, goodness, I thought, I can do that. And it’s truly that simple.

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Savvy Savings Sunflower Seed Substitute Tahini Paste

Posted by Hallee on May 10, 2010 in Daniel Fast, diet & fasting, Hallee's Galley, Recipes, sides, starters

I was out of Tasty Traditional Tahini Paste and out of sesame seeds to whip up a quick batch. I began to explore a frugal substitute and ended up using roasted sunflower seeds. I made a perfect paste using organic roasted sunflower seeds that was both pure and delicious.

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Sesame Baklava (Baklavas Sousamenios)

Posted by Hallee on Mar 30, 2010 in Christian Faith, Daniel Fast, Desserts, diet & fasting, Hallee's Galley, Holiday fare, Recipes

Serving this delightful and easy version of baklava – a layered sweet made with thin phyllo sheets – is an old custom on Christmas Eve in Thrace, and other areas of Greece. Made with olive oil, the pastry meets Greek Orthodox Lenten-type fasting guidelines, and it’s a delicious alternative to other versions of baklava, especially for those who avoid nuts.

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