[jaycee]

I have not heard of Kusa Meshi but if its Lebanese, I bet my friend Sadie, knows it! I think the real Kibbe uses ground lamb maybe, but Sadie used ground beef, bulgar wheat, pine nuts and Lord knows what else. I'd give my arm for some Kibbe now. I spelled it Kibby....never knew the real word actually. I do know she uses a small amount of mint in her mixture and I have forgotten the other spices, etc.

Bet I would love all the dishes you've mentioned and I love trying new things. Its a small world, isn't it? Could you get me a good recipe for Kibbe? I guess I should do a search for it on the net!! Remember the Lebanese man who ran for President a couple of times (can't think of his name) his mom wrote a Lebanese cookbook and I think I have it here somewhere. Mine was a paperback...maybe the only kind published. (Ralph?? Nader's mom.)

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Ask Sadie about Kusa Meshi! It is a very popular dish Also stuffed grape leaves are wonderful too.

Nearly all the dishes use lamb, as it is much more common than beef. But of course, you can use beef instead, and have it Texas-Style! LOL.

That would have been Ralph Nader. So far left, he fell off the edge! LOL!

I can’t tell you how sad i was to see my restaurant gone! When you ordered a meat dish, you could choose your own side dishes from all of the above!

Every restaurant I really LIKE closes. I am beginning to think it’s a CURSE! (grrr)