1989_03 Hye Sharzhoom Newspaper March 1989

              Pflgft 4. Feature
Hye Sharzhoom 10th Anniversary
March KHffl
Students Learn Armenian
Cooking Techniques
By Jonelle Garo
Staff Writer
VOSPOV g.KNTEl>Q KUFTEH
1 1/2 Cups Crushed Yellow Lentils
3 Cups Water
Small Onion, Chopped
3 T Olive Oil or Butter/Margarine
Salt   Pepper,   Paprika   or   Red
Pepper
4 T Parsley, Chopped
3   Scallions   or   Green   Onions,
Chopped
Before cooking lentils, make certain
there are no stones or foreign bodies.
Wash very well.
Drain and cook in 3 cups water for
about 20 minutes.
Saute the onion in olive oil, place
bulghur in a pan and pour cooked lentils
on it
Mix it and let cool. Knead together,
then add olive oil and onion. Add
seasonings to taste and
the parsley and onion.
Form    into    shape    and    serve
immediately.
The perfect meal for this Easter season.
Lenten Kufteh was just one of the dishes
prepared in the Armenian Cooking class
offered by the Armenian Studies Program
at CSUF.
This one unit class was a new endeavor
for the department but the effort truly paid
off. Close to forty people took part in the
event held March 3rd and 4th. This large
interest seemed to also be the only
drawback. The small kitchen set-up was
almost too crowded for everyone to be
helping with the preparation. However,
each person was equipped with the recipe
and could observe the procedure easily.
The cooking instructor, Eva Shahinian,
had no problem presenting the cooking
techniques since she is a skilled
professional. Shahinian has taught cooking classes for quite some time, and was
employed by the Armenian-American
International College in La Verne for three
years. Prior to that she worked as the
Home Economics instructor for a high
school in Lebanon.
Shahinian was a little worried about the
size of the class, however, she had an
assistant, Norma Der Mugrdechian, to
help her every step of the way.
Although the majority of the class was
Armenian, there was also a large
percentage of non-Armenian students
participating. Some of the students
enrolled were fulfilling a requirement for
their minors in Armenian, while others
were simply widening their focus on their
Armenian culture.
What ever the reason - to gain credits,
further their knowledge, or learn to make
new and interesting dishes - everyone who
participated agreed they had a great time.
ASO members raising money in their booth on CSUF campus
for earthquake victims. Through a pilaf sale over $300 was
donated to  the Medical Outreach Program.
ASO Corner-
Sislian Urges Involvement
Cooking class instructor Mrs. Eva Shahinian and assistant
Mrs. Norma Der Mugrdechian demonstrate how to prepare
an Armenian dessert.
Book review	
Learning Life's
Little Lessons
By Paulette Kasparian
Editor
Light, refreshing, witty, and charming
are what I use to describe the Armenian
folktale children's book, A Drop of
Honey. Told by author Djemma Bider of
New York, this delightful story is a
recreation of an old Armenian proverb
which states, "a small quarrel may lead to
big trouble."
The main character, a little girl named
Anayida, carries us through a dream only
after she has a "small quarrel of no special
reason" with her two brothers.
The dream is centered around Anayida
who wishes to hake baklava, a traditional
Armenian dessert She, along with her
dog, seeks out the ingredients needed, with
the most important one being honey.
When she went to purchase honey from a
woman pouring it into a clay jar, a bit of
honey fell onto the cobblestone. This tiny
portion of honey attracted a bee. A cat
soon swiped at the bee, who in-turn is
wrestled and chased by Anayida's dog. The
dog chases the cat through the marketplace
attracting more dogs to join in, which
creates an enormous havic. Of course this
gets Anayida into big trouble with the
village people who begin chasing her.
Anayida is stunned with the thought of
what a huge uproar a bit of honey caused.
This is were she awakens from hei
dream and realizes that the little quarrel
with her brothers may not be worth it.
The insightfully oversized illustrations
shown throughout the book are done by
artist Armen Koloyjian, also of New
York. His detailing of the characters is
softly vague and simple, yet he provides
enough seasoning to capture ones attention. The only downfall I see is that the
pale colors my not keep the attention of a
bright-eyed child. Since the book is aimed
for children, scenes in bolder primary
colors may draw better appreciation to this
book.
However, this particular proverb is very
enlightening in this enjoyably quaint
children's version and is recommended for
any and every youngster. A Drop of
Honey is due to be published through the
Simon and Schuster Company this June.
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February has come and gone for the
Armenian Students Organization of Fresno
State. However, it has been a busy month
with a meeting, a bowling night, and a
first ever ASO Winter Retreat The retreat
was organized by our chapter who invited
guests from Berkley and Stanford. We had
a total blast and if you didn't make it, you
missed out on some excellent snowball
fights.
Before these activities took place, the
ASO was busy raising money for the
victims of the tragic earthquake in
December. Over $300,000 was raised
through a pilaf sale on campus and was
donated to the Medical Outreach Program.
ASO members also donated their time
answering phones for the Armenian
Earthquake Relief Telethon.
Now that March is well on its way, the
ASO has already had a party. The party
took place over the first weekend of March
at Darlene Ouzounian's house, where close
to 100 people gathered.   Throughout the
remaining month of March a lecture will
also take place along with a movie night.
Further lectures and meeting are also
scheduled throughout the semester. Please
see the calandar posted in this issue of the
Hye Sharzhoom.
We all know how lonely college can be
when all you do is go from class to class -
so get involved! I encourage everyone to
get involved in the ASO. It's a fun group
and the people are very friendly. If you
have any questions regarding our
activities, please come by the Armenian
Studies Programs office in the Peters
Business Building Room #384. Or stop
by out at the "new" club booth. You can't
miss it, it's the only booth with Mt.
Ararat on top of it. The booth was built
by Yerevan Ohannessian and the paintings
were done by his sister Astghik. Thank
you for the beautiful booth!
Hope to see some new faces at our next
activity. Don't forget to check the booth
for details.
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CALENDAR  OF  EVENTS
Wednesday, March 15 - ASO Pizza and Drive-ln Movie Night
Monday-Friday, March 20-26 - Spring Break
Wednesday, April 5 - ASO Pizza Meeting at Popolo's - 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 12 - ASO Shish Kebab Sale
Saturday, April 15 - ASO Tavloo and Ping-Pong Tournament at Jendian's
Residence, I727 W. Dovewood
Monday, April 24 -Armenian Martyr's Day. Dr. Richard Hovannisian will
speak at 12:00 p.m. in the upstairs cafeteria room 200.
High School Armenian students will visit the CSUF
campus today.
Monday-Saturday, April 24-29 - Vintage Days
Saturday, April 29 - ASO Shish Kebab Sale at Boomtown Carnival
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