Mid-Winter and Lebanese Pizza
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One of the things I enjoy about living in the northeast is our distinct seasons. Winter, for example, can be difficult for me at times, but it can also be a season of awe and beauty. I was in the backyard today splitting a few logs for the evening's heat when I glanced at my grapevine. It caught me off guard...I was looking at the barren vine coming out of the snow and remembering planting it a few years ago. This past summer there were far more grapes on it than I could possibly consume, but to look at it now it looked as if it would never grow a single leaf, let alone a bushel of grapes. Then I remembered this quote about Brother Lawrence:
"The first time I saw Brother Lawrence was on the 3rd of August, 1666. He told me that God had done him a singular favor in his conversion at the age of eighteen. During that winter, upon seeing a tree stripped of its leaves and considering that, within a little time, the leaves would be renewed and, after that, the flowers and fruit appear; Brother Lawrence received a high view of the providence and power of God which has never since been effaced from his soul."
Brother Lawrence, ironically (I suppose) was a cook in a monastery. You can read, download, and print his entire book here.
Here's a picture of what the now-barren vine looked like last summer; it will even be more full and robust this summer...something to look forward to.
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Comments
Thanks,
Catherine Faust
I bought a pack myself (10 Naan for $2.50) and tried the same thing at home. The results were great - perhaps not as good as homemade dough, but still delicious. I usually up the percentage of sesame seeds and add a sprinkling of sea salt. I haven't tried onion, but I will on my next batch.