Nowruz-e-taan Piruz!

Yes, indeed. Tomorrow is the first day of Spring, which means that tonight at 10:48 Pacific Standard Time, we celebrate Persian New Year.

Last minute obligations are precluding us from making it to Los Angeles as we'd hoped, so I'm cobbling together a Haft Sinn from last year's provisions. It will do, though it can't possibly hold a candle to my mom's. Dinner tonight is the traditional Sabzi Polo Mahi -- my kid brother is braving the Persian market to pick up a smoked fish and green garlic.

We miss our family muchly, but in the past six weeks of living together, my brother and I have learned that we have each other through thick and thin, as different as we may be, and despite the decade separating us.

As we jumped over the fires last night, I couldn't help but think how different last year was -- all I wanted to do was leave the prior year behind, to move on, to purge the sadness and anger of the Persian year 1385. This year, I am thankful that 1386's hardships and sadness were all steps toward growth and strength. All the people I love are in a much better place, and the upcoming year can only build upon the foundation that is solidly in place.

To all of you who follow along every day, week, month -- you don't know how much your comments and emails mean. To each of you who has been a confidante and friend, thank you! And of my family in Los Angeles, I beg your forgiveness, for I know that our last minute cancellation has caused major disappointment. I love you dearly.

Nowruz-e-taan Piruz, Interwebs!

Tags: Persian, New Year, Nowruz, Nowrouz, Eid, Haft Sinn, San Francisco, Food & Drink

Comments

[sam]

Happy everything better for the next year xxxx

[Tea]

Happy New Year to you! I've been thinking of you this week--and planning to use your recipes for a dinner this weekend. Thanks for sharing your beautiful traditions.

[Fatemeh]

Thanks Sam and Tea!

[Mariam]

Saal-e no mobarak! Wishing you a Norouz full of happiness and blessings for you and your loved ones.

[ann]

I was in Berkeley for the festival. It was fun. I'm going to check out the Albany one next yr. RW mentioned there's better food there, but the traffic will kill me.

[Wheeler]

Looks like fun! Happy New Year!

[celebrating life]

I recently attended the funeral of an Iranian American. The family passed out a beautifully written note to all attendees reminding us to "think freely...practice patience...have faith" etc. etc. One of the suggestions was to try some Khoram Aethinnew. I've googled it and can't find it anywhere. I suspect it's a food but I can't know for certain. Do you know what this is? If it is food, how is it prepared?