February 2019
the active age
Byblos
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Beef and Vegetable Stew 2 lbs. cubed beef 1 cup diced onion 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon each: cinnamon, allspice, black pepper 8 cups water 1 cup sliced carrots 1 cup sliced celery 2 cups diced potato 1 cup sliced zucchini 1 cup sliced yellow squash 2 cups frozen green beans 1 can (15 oz.) diced tomato 1 can (15 oz.) crushed tomato Directions: In a pressure cooker, which I prefer, or a large pot, place the cubed meat, onion, salt, spices and water. Bring to a boil and skim excess fat from the top. Keep removing excess fat until you have a clear broth Close the pressure cooker and leave it to cooker until the whistle sound begins, then lower heat and cook for another 40 minutes. Let it cool off heat about 10-20 minutes before you open the pressure cooker. If you are using a regular non-pressurized pot, the stew will need to cook until meat is tender. Add all remaining ingredients and boil until everything is tender. If desired, serve with cooked rice or noodles and/or pita bread.
Cheese Salad
Note: Serve this mixture atop pita bread or sliced Italian or French bread. 1 cup feta cheese, diced or chopped 1 cup fresh tomato ½ cup diced onion ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon crushed oregano 12 or more Kalamata olives, pitted Directions: Mix feta cheese, tomato, onion, olive oil and oregano in a small serving bowl. Garnish with olives.
Food takes center stage at 21st Women’s Fair Three days of stage shows, cooking demos, motivational speakers, food and wine samples, health screenings, educational opportunities, travel and shopping during the 21st annual Wichita Women’s Fair Feb. 15-17 at Century II. Several speakers will focus on the role of food in women’s lives. Dr. Jennifer Jackson will present “Food Fight: The Battle is Real!” at noon on Saturday. A physician and mother who believes “we are what we eat,” Dr. Jackson will share information on better strategies than calorie counting, how to read ingredient labels, and the best foods for optimal health and weight management. Zonya Foco and Krista Sanderson will present “Real Food: A New Way of Cooking, Eating and Living!” at 1 p.m. Saturday. They’ll share how to make healthy food but tasty food from
their Eat REAL Cookbook. A cooking highlight this year will be Ilham Saad, the owner of the longtime popular restaurant Byblos, sharing her native Lebanese recipes which have been published in a new cookbook. As usual, Friday night is Girl’s Night Out featuring wine tasting as well as cooking, fashion and hair shows. A doggy fashion show on Saturday is a benefit for Hands of Hope Rescue. A new feature this year is the BFF Match Game where girlfriends will see how well they really know each other. Fair hours are noon to 8 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $9 for adults, $8 for seniors and $6 for children 6-12. Children 5 and under are free. For more info, visit womensfair.com. www.theactiveage.com
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