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Category Archives: African
Empty Cupboard Syndrome, Romanesco and Sweet Potatoes
Today just as I was finishing up a romanesco gratin to take to a lunch, I realized I didn’t have any more ready made bread crumbs and was appalled. I had to sit down and calm myself. I really HATE … Continue reading
Posted in African, African, Cooking, fish, Food and Wine, French, Main dishes, Recipes
Tagged cooking, food, gratin, recipes, romanesco, Senegal, sweet potatoes, thieboudienne
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Confit de Poulet aux Fruits Secs
My inspiration for today’s dinner comes from the website, Elle a Table http://cuisine.elle.fr/Elle-a-Table/Recettes-de-cuisine/Confit-de-poulet-aux-fruits-secs-833698 and it’s a good one. With the spices and dried fruit, it has a Moroccan-like flavor. Good thing I was in tajine mode today. So easy and … Continue reading
The Cuisine of Ile de Maurice
We were so lucky to meet Twayab, a perfectionist at his job of house restoration and a superb cook. He and his lovely wife Mina invited us over to sample his native foods from the island of Mauritius. We began this … Continue reading
Posted in African, African, Appetizer, Cooking, Dessert, Food and Wine, French, Main dishes
Tagged cooking, cuisine, food, Mauritius
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Calamari Stew
I woke up this morning thinking of some calamari we once had in Cotonou, Benin; a rich, thick, garlicky, tomato-ey, spicy stew. We talked about it for days! I just happened to have some calamari rings in the freezer Perfect … Continue reading
Posted in African, African, Cooking, Food and Wine, Main dishes, Recipes
Tagged calamari, cooking, food, ras el hanout, recipes, squid, stew
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Fatima’s Lentils with Spiced Cured Pork Shoulder
Abdel’s (stove care) mom gave me the recipe for her delicious Moroccan lentils. I didn’t have the ras el hanout spice so I made it from fresh ground spices. Fantastic! Did I mention that Emile Henry’s tajines are easy to … Continue reading
Posted in African, African, Cooking, Food and Wine, Main dishes, Recipes
Tagged cooking, food, lentils, Moroccan, pork, recipes, tajine
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This Is Not a Bhaji Omelette
Bangladesh was one of the family’s least favorite posts. I don’t know what happened there, many expats loved it. One of the things I didn’t like was that women were not welcome in the open market. Decent women … Continue reading
Posted in African, Asian, Cooking, Food and Wine, Main dishes
Tagged Bangladesh, breakfast, cooking, Eggs, food, lentils, Moroccan, tomatoes
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Spicy Moroccan Lamb Burger
Back to Jamie. Today’s recipe is inspired by this month’s edition of Jamie magazine. While making the burgers, I started to feel slightly uneasy and disloyal because I wasn’t exactly following the recipe. Again. Willfully fiddling with … Continue reading
Posted in African, African, Cooking, Food and Wine, Main dishes, Recipes, Sandwich
Tagged cooking, food, lamb burger, Moroccan, recipes, sandwich, yogurt
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Lamb Tajine with Potatoes and Chickpeas
I was browsing through Tastespotting the other day and I saw an absolutely, gorgeous, brick red tajine with chicken. I immediately went into the garage and began a feverish search for my Moroccan tajine. No joy. Since everyone … Continue reading
Posted in African, African, Cooking, Food and Wine, Main dishes, Recipes
Tagged cooking, food, lamb, Moroccan, recipes, spices, tajine
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