Southern women keen on preparing winter mouneh despite high costs

In its ongoing follow-up on the mooneh preparation with the start of the fall season, As Safir daily pointed out that the annual activity coincides with the start of the school year bringing about an additional burden on households, especially with the soaring prices of basic ingredients used, like burghul, kishk, zaatar (thyme) and Jews’ mallow. The newspaper noted that this household tradition is indispensable for southern women who insist on making cost effective and preservative and additive free foodstuffs, while at the same time saving some cash for the harsh winter months. Some of the common home-made delicacies are dried veggies, pickles, goat labneh, pomegranate molasses, jams and distilled beverages. “The southern mooneh is part of the cherished Lebanese heritage which southern people are keen on preserving,” As Safir concluded. )Also refer to yesterdays news: http://bit.ly/1OXIwiL). (As Safir, October 7, 2015)