Many years ago while doing a study abroad program in Morocco, we spent a lot of time eating the best bread and apricot jam I have ever had. We ate it for breakfast, lunch and even just for a snack.

This last week our local farmers market was chock full of tasty sun-ripened apricots. I bought a bunch and made a delicious apricot jam. Unfortunately, it rained non-stop and I was unable to finish it in the sun, but if you have the opportunity to do so, your jam will be better than you imagine. Apricots are full of vitamin A and potassium among other things. BC Apricots are amazing!

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This is a great recipe for folks who are gluten-free or who are on the GAPS or Specific Carbohydrate diet. Easy to make and tasty.

Serves 3

• 3-4 eggs separated
• 2 T fat (butter, lard, etc)
• 1 c almond flour
• 1/2 c apple sauce
• 1 t cinnamon
• 1/4 c kefir or yogurt (optional)
• 1 T honey (optional)
• 1/2 t salt

Method: Mix the egg yolks, fat, apple sauce, almond flour and cinnamon. I like to add a bit of yogurt or kefir and to pretend that it is a sourdough pancake, but that is optional. Just add a bit more apple sauce if the consistency is too thick. I use home-made apple sauce which has a lot of flavor and is quite sweet, so you can also add honey if you like a sweeter pancake.

Whip the egg whites up until they form stiff peaks. Fold them gently into the other mixture and fry by the spoonful on a hot griddle with lots of butter or lard. Serve them with home-made apple sauce and kefir or yogurt!

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I never knew I could like liver until I had paté! Fantastic stuff, especially if you have the right combination of spices and a touch of lime or something sour. This recipe uses the wonderful combination of onions, garlic and ginger that I love so much from Burmese and other Asian dishes. Mix and match spices to find your own favorite combinations, and don’t be afraid to use a heavy hand when flavoring it up!

• 1 lb liver
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 1/2 head garlic, pounded
• 2 inches ginger, pounded
• fat for frying (lard, olive oil, butter etc)
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 2 Tablespoons ground coriander
• 1/2 – 1 c butter, soft
• 1 – 2 limes juice
• salt and pepper to taste

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Burmese Chicken Noodle Soup

Chicken Kaukswe is one of the most famous of Myanmar’s wonderful breakfasts, Mohingha is the most famous and is made with fish and banana trunks.

Breakfast is a very special time in Myanmar, there are so many tasty things to choose from, but you have to get up early or you will miss your chance.

This is my grandmother’s recipe for Chicken Kaukswe which is a favorite Burmese breakfast, but can also be eaten at other times of the day. Burmese Chicken Noodle Soup.

Serves 6-8

• 5 medium onions, sliced
• 2 inch piece young ginger
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 chicken
• 2 qts water
• 2 t turmeric
• 1/4 c olive oil
• chili powder
• 4 T split pea flour (can substitute cornstarch)
• 1 coconut (3 c. liquid extracted)
• 1 lb egg noodles

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Tvorozhniki a Russian treat. This recipe was discovered in an out of print community cook book and can be eaten for breakfast or afternoon tea. Serves 4-6

• 1 pound cottage cheese or quark
• 1 T lemon juice
• 2 T sour cream
• 2 eggs, well beaten
• ½ t grated lemon rind
• 4 T flour

Method: Cottage cheese must be very dry. Place in sieve or colander, covered with weighted plate; stand in cool place several hours.

Rub cheese through sieve, add lemon juice, sugar, sour cream, well-beaten eggs, and lemon rind. Add salt if cheese was not salted.

Mix thoroughly and add flour slowly by tablespoonfuls. If cheese is not very dry, all 4T may be needed. If cheese is dry, 2-3 T may be sufficient. Mixture must be smooth and thick.

Cool in fridge ½ hour. Drop mixture by spoonfuls onto floured board. Form flattened round cakes 2 inches in diameter and ½ inch thick.

Fry in fat on both sides until golden brown. Sprinkle with vanilla sugar and serve with sour cream.

Recipe by E. H. Eberhardt

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Serves 4

• 4-5 free range eggs
• 4-5 cloves garlic, sliced, pounded or chopped
• 2 small onions, sliced
• 1 inch ginger, grated or pounded
• 1-2 T oil or butter or both
• 1 t turmeric
• 1 t chili powder
• 3-4 T sesame seeds, ground
• 1/2 bunch coriander, roughly chopped
• salt to taste

Method: Saute the onions and turmeric in the oil and butter until they are golden. Add the chili powder, garlic and ginger. Saute briefly then push to one side and add the eggs. Add the salt and pepper.

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