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  • Ulla
    Ulla Member Posts: 840
    edited March 2008

    DEAR WREN..

    YES WE EAT THE GRAPE LEAVES..THEY R REALLY DELICIOUSE ..

    VERY TASTY ..SO

    I HOPE U CAN HAVE A LOOK AT THE WEB PAGE THAT I POST ,,IT EXPLAINS IT VERY WELL AND FOR ALL TYPES....

    LOVE U SISTERS

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  • NancyD
    NancyD Member Posts: 3,562
    edited March 2008

    You eat the whole thing...they're very tender and tasty. The consistency is like cooked cabbage, but slightly drier. The ones they serve at the salad bars are rather small, about the size of your thumb. You can eat one in a single bite if you stuff your mouth, but two bites are better.

    Some Greek restaurants serve larger ones as an appetizer or several as an entré. 

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  • honeygirl
    honeygirl Member Posts: 1,718
    edited March 2008
    I WANT DOLMA!!!!Laughing
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  • honeygirl
    honeygirl Member Posts: 1,718
    edited March 2008

    Hi Ulla! I want to go with you and have dolma at your mom's house. Moms always make everything the best.xxxx

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  • sueps
    sueps Member Posts: 2,266
    edited March 2008

    Dolma looks tasty .... lets all go to Ullas pad and she can make us some !!!   hahaha ... I have never seen grape leaves in a shop!! Do you buy them from a shop xxx

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  • honeygirl
    honeygirl Member Posts: 1,718
    edited March 2008

    Yes , are there a special kind of grape leaf that you use? I live in "wine country" and can get lots of grape leaves.

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  • honeygirl
    honeygirl Member Posts: 1,718
    edited March 2008

    Hi SueSmile! Here goes my shout

    I HATE YOU BOOTFACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

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  • Ulla
    Ulla Member Posts: 840
    edited March 2008

    GOD ONLY KNOWS HOW I MISS THE SMELL OF HER DOLMA,,IMAGINNING MYSELF COMMING BACK SO TIRED FROM WORK AND SHE JUST PHONED DH TO ASK HIM TO BRING ME TO HER HOME COZ SHE MADE DOLMA FOR US,,,GOD I MISS THOSE HAPPY DAYS,,,WHEN I WAS NOT WORRIED ABOUT ANYTHING..HAPPY,,HEALTHY,,,BEAUTIFULL..LOVING THE LIFE ..

    SIGHHHHHHHH,,DEEEP SIGHHHHHHH

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  • honeygirl
    honeygirl Member Posts: 1,718
    edited March 2008

    Oh Ulla honey , you will get to see your mom again. And she will make you dolma and give you BIG mom hugs , the kind that feel so safe and happy.xxxx

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  • NancyD
    NancyD Member Posts: 3,562
    edited March 2008

    honeygirl, again, I have only seen them in the international aisle of my supermarket. I think they have to be soaked or at the very least blanched. I think the whole process is very much like making stuffed cabbage.

    I have even seen prepared dolma packed in olive oil in jars. Just open the jar and pop them on a tray for a great hors d'ouevre.

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  • Ulla
    Ulla Member Posts: 840
    edited March 2008

    I WILL MAKE DOLMA THIS WEEKEND ,,

    U MADE ME WANT IT SO BAD,,,

    GOD ,,IT TAKES SO LONG TIME FOR PREPARATION...JUST TO BE EATEN WITHEN NO MORE 15 MINUTES,,

    THE TASTE OF THE STUFFED ONIONS WHEN IT STARTS TO BE GOLDEN IN COLOR AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POT ...OOOOO..

    I MISS MOM..I USED TO FIGHT FOR THESE PEICES OF ONIONS OF THE BOTTOM,,,AND MY MOM USED TO KEEP THEM FOR ME MAKING MY SISTERS FEEL REALLY JEALOUSE AND UPSET..

    I MISS MY MOTHERCry

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  • Ulla
    Ulla Member Posts: 840
    edited March 2008

    YES NANCY,,U HAVE REALLY GOOD INFORMATIONS ,,ALL IS RIGHT,,,

    DEAR MELODY ,,I MISS SUCH HUGG FROM MOM..

    I LOVE U SISTERS..

    DID U CHECK THE WEB PAGE THAT I SENT???

    BY THE WAY MY MOM IS HALF TURKISH HALF ARABIC..

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  • Ulla
    Ulla Member Posts: 840
    edited March 2008

    Turkish yaprak sarma and Azerbaijani yarpag dolmasi style.

     Turkish yaprak sarma and Azerbaijani yarpag dolmasi style.

     Syrian style, yalangi with baby carrots and potatoes

    Syrian style, yalangi with baby carrots and potatoes

    In Turkey, there are two main categories of dolma; those filled with a meat mixture: minced meat 

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  • honeygirl
    honeygirl Member Posts: 1,718
    edited March 2008

    Yes Ulla I did. Thank you so much for the info.

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  • NancyD
    NancyD Member Posts: 3,562
    edited March 2008

    Well, to add to the food discussion, I am making some yummy risotto tonight...the old fashioned way. Lots of stirring, fresh parmesean cheese, a little onion. Got to go get it going. It's almost dinner time here in NY.

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  • Ulla
    Ulla Member Posts: 840
    edited March 2008

    Turkish yaprak sarma and Azerbaijani yarpag dolmasi style. Turkish DOLMA and Azerbaijani style.

    Syrian style, yalangi with baby carrots and potatoes Syrian style, baby carrots and potatoes

    In Turkey, there are two main categories of dolma; those filled with a meat mixture: minced meat

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  • honeygirl
    honeygirl Member Posts: 1,718
    edited March 2008

    Lisa , please be careful driving home tonight. It is getting really bad here. It has literally snowed all day here. And it still is. Take care honey.xxxx

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  • sueps
    sueps Member Posts: 2,266
    edited March 2008

    (((Ulla))) I feel your pain but you will be with your mum again ...my mum passed away when I was 17 and I still miss her 20 years on ....but Ulla ...you will be so excited and happy to see her...Ulla I am sneding you lots of love...you are so special to all of us xxx

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  • honeygirl
    honeygirl Member Posts: 1,718
    edited March 2008

    Oh Nancy , that is one of the things I haven't made yet , but want too. It looks so good.

    Ulla , the ones with the potatoes and carrots looks so good. Yum.

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  • sueps
    sueps Member Posts: 2,266
    edited March 2008

    Ulla your Dolma...well it looks so good....I am going to see if I can get grape leaves tomorrow...I truly never seen them though....we can only buy bunches of grapes .... I would love to eat some right now ...

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  • sueps
    sueps Member Posts: 2,266
    edited March 2008

    Oh my Nancy risotto...oh all this talk of nice eats ...well I am going to have to spice up my week .... hahaha....

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  • honeygirl
    honeygirl Member Posts: 1,718
    edited March 2008

    Sue I forgot , you started your holiday!

     Time for rest and relaxation! Yes Sue , cook things you have always wanted to try. Go somewhere with a friend. Even if its to the movies or lunch. Keep busy doing things you like so you won't spend it thinking of bootface.xxxx

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  • sueps
    sueps Member Posts: 2,266
    edited March 2008

    Thanx Mel xxx

    I have been resting up...I didnt get up til 3pm today ...I feel so dizzy tonight and have had random muscle twitches for the past 2 days ...I wonder if it is the chemo xxx

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  • portiasproudmom
    portiasproudmom Member Posts: 2,125
    edited March 2008

    That dolma looks a lot like my mom's cabbage rolls.  Hi girls!!!  So we're all screaming at bootface today, are we?  Well, here's mine.

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    I like this one too!!

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    Now that's a scream!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Stupid, scum-sucking bootface!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Ok.  I feel better now!

    Hugs,

    Karen

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  • portiasproudmom
    portiasproudmom Member Posts: 2,125
    edited March 2008

    Sue, my left eyelid twitched for at least a month after my last chemo.  It drove me nuts!!  Also, I had a lot of lightheadedness.  I'm sure what's going on with you is from chemo.  I wish you were done.  It doesn't feel right that Ulla and I are finished and you still have two months worth of it left.  It will go by quickly though. 

    xxoxoxo

    Karen

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  • portiasproudmom
    portiasproudmom Member Posts: 2,125
    edited March 2008

    Ulla, my heart breaks for you when you talk about missing your mom.  My mom has always been my best friend.  She is the one person in this world that I can count on no matter what.  My dad too, of course, but he's pretty debilitated.  Will you tell her about your bc when you do see her?  You'll be all finished with tx's and will have hair again by then.  I think she'll be able to handle it.  God bless you for protecting her the way you have.  You're such a good daughter!

    Hugs,

    Karen

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  • portiasproudmom
    portiasproudmom Member Posts: 2,125
    edited March 2008

    Was it something I said?  As soon as I got on, everyone else left.  Oh well, maybe some of you will come back later. 

    Love and hugs to everyone,

    Karen

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  • livesstrong
    livesstrong Member Posts: 1,799
    edited March 2008

    Karen, I'm HERE!!!!

    All I have to say is TGIF!!!   I had a "Sue" kinda  week at work -  HORRIBLE!!!! So glad it is over.

    All this talk of food made me think of my grandma's stuffed cabbage - the best ever.

    Ulla - my heart breaks when you talk of how you miss your Mom.  My situation  is similiar to Sue's - I was 9 when I lost my Mom.  She was sick so much I barely remember her.Cry

    I have been meaning to tell you Ulla- your English has improved considerably since we first met.  I notice it more and more in your writing - Way to Go Girl!!!

    Sue - so is this the start of your holiday????  Enjoy it bff. Thanks for the emails to UB,he is getting such a kick out of  them.  Great pics by the way.

    Love you all,

    bbl.  AE 

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  • my3girls
    my3girls Member Posts: 3,766
    edited March 2008

    You ladies have made me hungry!! Ulla...your Dolma sounds good!  I love anything spicy!  It does remind me of my Grandmother's cabbage rolls.  When do you get to see your mom again Ulla?? Mom's are such a treasure...and sometimes...you don't realize it until they are gone!Cry

    I made it home safely from work today. But oh my...what a day from hell!  Our planes could not land, due to poor visability!! Believe it or not...there were people who were not understanding!!  I wanted to say..hello...turn around look out the window...THERE IS A FLIPPIN BLIZZARD OUT THERE...YOU IDIOTS!! Oh my gosh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Ok..got that off my chest.  I know tomorrow will be just like today, if not worse.  I have to work from 9-5pm.  We have several inches out there now...but they are saying by tomorrow evening, we could have up to 14-15 inches of snow!!!!!!!!

    Hunker down Mel!!!

    My girls are out for the evening....I knew I would not see Alise while she is home...haha.  So, just me and Oliver tonight.  I made a delicious steak and potatoe and steamed  broccoli for dinner.  It was very tasty!! I was so hungry....I worked from 9am-4pm...and did not have a break...it was so busy and crazy. 

    I am off to relax....I love all of you!!

    AND I HATE BOOTFACE...THAT IS MY SHOUT!

    XOXO

    Lisa

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  • portiasproudmom
    portiasproudmom Member Posts: 2,125
    edited March 2008

    Hi AE!  Sorry to hear you had a rotten week.  You'll just have to have an excellent weekend to make up for it.  How is dear UB doing?  Is he tolerating the chemo well?  Gosh, just thinking about doing it again gives me the willies.  I guess I'd have to if bootface came back, but I sure wouldn't like it!!!

    So glad you made it home safely Lisa.  I can't believe the weather conditions you guys are dealing with.  It's MARCH for goodness sakes!  Enough snow already! 

    Well, I'd best go make some dinner.  I'm thinking that a breakfast casserole sounds good for dinner tonight.  We do that every once in a while around here.  Portia's gone--her dad's in town, and she's the only one who doesn't like eggs.  So I'm fixin' eggs for dinner!!

    Hugs,

    Karen

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