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Slovakia

I was so tempted to make the traditional Bryndzove Halusky but since we can't get the bryndza cheese here in the southern California desert --and I'm a huge cheese head and would find it sacrilegious to make a cheese dish improperly--I'm opting for a couple of simple dishes.  Lentil Privarok and Uhorkovy Salat are on the menu tonight.

Sudan

We're traveling back to Africa tonight to visit the war torn country of Sudan. So, we're dedicating the meal to peace and security in this African nation. Since the weather is finally cooling down, and I can justify making a wintery dish, we're having Shorbet Ads or lentil soup. I have always been a fan of lentils and this dish did not disappoint.  I followed the recipe exactly which meant that I needed to find the red lentils it calls for (no $.99 bag of those traditional green lentils for me). I located them in a local Ralphs grocery store in the international food aisle.  They were ridiculously expensive but I really did not have a choice. Anyway, they're a great little legume that cooks exceptionally fast and has a beautiful golden color. The recipe was adapted from www.sudan.net/society/recipe.html  and The African Studies Center at the University of Pennsylvania - Sudan: Menus & Recipes From Africa. Ingredients 2 cups Ads Magroosh (split red l...