The Devil Came Down to Texas... and She Brought Lebanese Food with Her.

My sister came to visit me down in Texas recently. You know your family is Lebanese when your mother sends the "essentials" in a large suitcase (checked baggage of course).

For those of you who aren't insane enough to know what the essentials entail, here is a list (no this isn't a joke):

- (4) bags of pita bread.

- (1) 3-4 lb bag of Lebanese cucumbers
- (2) packages of Lebanese Yogurt (Labne)

- (1) 2 lb bag of fava beans
- 1 gallon (yes, a whole gallon) tank of olive oil

- (1) jar of olives. These have a Jordanian flag on them, I'm a little disappointed.

- I'm sure there were other personal items that she sent, but the main load of the suitcase was definitely food.

In case you're wondering, a traditional Lebanese breakfast usually includes the yogurt, with Lebanese olive oil and Lebanese olives (I'll forgive you some day, Mom).

And yes, I used my hands to eat it!

Coming soon....Osman #3's visit to Killeen/Austin, TX....