I've been out for a couple of days, due to a bad case of non-internet connectivicitus. It's scary. Anyways, the rash from my last week's blood(sucking) donation is changing colors and I had some chilling thoughts as I saw it progress from a light blue/green, to a more dark tone. But i think it's nothing serious. Man, the weather is getting quite cold down here. It's like we are encapsulated by these motionless clouds, bringing only rain and winds. But i sort of like it. It makes you stay indoors (for a change), and with exams on the horizon, i wish it will stay like this for a couple of more days.
Ajvar has landed. Yes, it's the season where everyone is out buying papprikas, churn them into their meat grinding machines and after 5 hours of constant mixing that red/papprika ingredient (while the big pan sits on a hot stove), the miracleous product that keeps bellies full all winter is ready! Well, you still have to put it in small glass conatiners and then ship it to your final destination (cellars). My grandmother still keeps this ajvar-making tradition alive, but their daughters are not keen on seeing another ajvar-season next year. It's enough. It takes a lot to go through this ajvar-making process. Usually, someone one ends up feeling sick (grandmother), and the others suffer from fatigue (the rest).
Ramadan has landed as well, and with it, this huge fiery dragon that scares people away from the streets (huge fiery dragons don't exist). Everything is quiet, and it's not because of the weather. People are on hibernation mode and do not do much. The reason being: Ramadan. This is where we get it all wrong: Ramadan does not mean that we should hibernate or tha we should stay up until 5, eat, then sleep until 2-3PM, wake up, wait for another 3 hours and then eat again! Argh. I don't not much about Islam (eventhough I was born one), but i know this: This month is a month that should not be characterized by huge feasts, huge dinners (Iftars) or anything out of the ordinary. Instead, people should follow the same life pattern, and not eat more than they usually do just because they don't eat for a very long time. Anyways, this was just me expressing myself about this.
Seasons(ajvar)Greetings to all! (of you that know what ajvar is). I'll post some pics of this special Balkan treat. haha.
2 comments:
i am in class now, and so damn hungry. i wish i had some ajvar to eat. seriously. it's so so good. especially home made. send some my way if your grandmother ends up making some :)
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