The word baklava is first attested in English in 1650, a borrowing from Ottoman Turkish باقلاوه /bɑːklɑvɑː/.The name baklava is used in many languages with minor phonetic and spelling variations. Historian Paul D. Buell argues that the word “baklava” may come from the Mongolian root baγla- ‘to tie, wrap up, pile up’ composed with the […]
Christmas Rocks 1 1/2 Cups Sugar 1 Cup Butter 3 Cups Flour 1 Cup Candied pineapple 1 Cup Dates 1 Tbsp Cocoa 1 Pound Pecans ((Or 1/2 lb walnuts & 1/2 lb pecans)) 3 Eggs 1 Tbsp Dark coffee 1 Cup Red candied cherries 1 Cup Green candied cherries 1/2 Tsp Cinnamon 1/2 Tsp […]
