The Plateau (Montreal) is full of good things to eat and great ideas for cooking.   Half a block from my place there’s a wonderful traiteur called”Omnivore”.   That was where I discovered what I could do with all that pita that doesn’t get eaten right away.   The trick is za’atar, that wonderful mixture of sumac, sesame seeds, thyme and salt.

The magic ingredient is sumac, with its citrus flavour. I thought it would be great with fresh thyme, but it’s more work, and I didn’t find it that much more delicious.