Armenian Lentil Soup

From Neva & Jim Brackett’s 7 Secrets Cookbook. Makes a very healthy meal that’s delicious! Spinach and tomatoes are added after the cooking is completed to keep their distinct green and red color, and give the soup eye appeal. I usually freeze half of this recipe to feed my family of four again later.

Armenian Pizza – Lahmajoun

This is an individual size ‘pizza’ made with a ground meat mixture. After baking you can roll it up and eat it plain, or with a squeeze of lemon. I love it with melted grated jack and chedder cheese,lettuce and tomato taco style! They are delicious! Also, when cool, stack with wax paper in between, bag and freeze. Heat in microwave. Normally my family doubles this recipe and we have a marathon with my Dad manning the oven and my Mom and I preparing the pizzas. The kids love to grab one or two out of the freezer after school. Feel free to adjust seasonings to taste and definitely use the tortillas rather than pita bread!

Armenian Herb Marinade Grilled Chicken Breasts

This is THE most AWESOME grill marinade I’ve ever tasted in my life! I don’t know where my Mom got this, but there is no match that I’ve ever known of…it is simplicity and freshness, yet rich, robust and succulent! I haven’t told you this one yet, because I was entering it in a grilling contest for a Weber grill, but I can’t hold back any longer! It is wonderful for chicken breasts and also for lamb. My Mom used to make chicken and lamb kabobs with this marinade and we always wanted more!!! NOTE: Prep time does not include the 24-48 hours marinating time. UPDATE: My grill has died….So in desperation to taste this chicken again, I tried Bobo3039’s suggestion about baking it in a 350 degree oven…Results were wonderful!!! (Still missed that charcoal essence, but one must “roll with the punches” and make do…In this case, Bobo3039 was right on the money!)

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