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Hummus is food pro Howard's 'go-to' dish |
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Written by KAREN NADLER COTA Sentinel Lifestyles Editor
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Tuesday, 02 April 2013 08:12 |
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| Pat Howard is seen in his residence with his serving of hummus, pita bread and red wine. (Photo: Enoch Wu/Sentinel-Tribune) |
PERRYSBURG - One of the most unforgettable trips Pat Howard has ever taken was a 2010 family vacation to Jordan.
His younger daughter, Katie, is married to a man originally from that Middle Eastern nation, so Howard's family was treated to an insider's view of one of the most culturally significant nations on earth.
"It's the cradle of civilization, where three major religions come together - Jews, Muslims and Christians," Howard noted.
"We went on camel rides, swam in the Dead Sea. We were in the River Jordan where Jesus was said to be baptized" and were surprised to discover it's "about the size of Swan Creek. Over the centuries, it's shrunk" because Jordan lies in a desert. "The Jordan River divides the country from Israel."
While in Jordan Howard was able to eat plenty of authentic Middle Eastern food, and that also was no hardship. It's one of his favorite cuisines.
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