It took a long time for post-traumatic stress disorder to be classified as a real diagnosis and even longer to find ways to help people who were experiencing it. You can have a mild version of PTSD or you can have life-affected PTSD, making it almost impossible to live as you would like.
Sadly, many people who live with PTSD are returning service men and women. Regardless of their work in countries like Iraq and Afghanistan, the events they see, hear, their experiences, have an enormous impact on them once they return home.
While some veterans are able to cope with counseling …read more

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1 1/2 cups chopped onion
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 3 to 3 1/2 pound chicken, cut into serving pieces
1 28-oz can chopped tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or 1 hot green chili
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ground fennel seeds
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
salt to taste
1 16-oz package mushrooms, trimmed, wiped clean and sliced
Heat the oil in a large, deep skillet or casserole, over moderate heat. Saute the onions in the oil until golden, 3-5 minutes. Add chicken and continue to saute, turning frequently, until chicken turns color, 10-15 minutes. Add tomatoes, spices and salt to taste. Stir …read more

We journey to Central Asia this week to try out some Afghani dishes. First up is this beef and vegetable stew. From

It would have been interesting and educational to try Afghanistan’s teapot soup, which according to Helen Saberi, is the most traditional and the most unusual. It is prepared in broken teapots that have been repaired by a patragar (person who mends). Our 8-year-old chose this one instead, I suppose because it looked like something familiar to him.
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup chopped onions
1 lb. meat on the bone (I used meaty beef shanks)
1 cup chopped …read more