Well today marks our three-quater point in this culinary adventure around the world. We are arriving in Egypt, a country shrouded in history and otherwise known as the land of Pyramids, Mummies and hieroglyphics. The dish of the day is Falafel. These little balls of deliciousness originated from Egypt. They are generally made from chickpeas or…
Category: Week 3; Middle East and Africa
Dip it in and eat it up; Day 20
I know this post is a few days late. Sorry about that! I also have to admit that we had lunch out for the first time in three weeks today, saying that though we have eaten at home every night. Today is technically the last day we will spend in the Middle East on the…
Cardamon and Spice and everything nice; Day 19
The final recipe for the dinner party was the piece de resistance, a cardamon infused pear cheesecake. Fresh cardamon pods are quite expensive but so worth it, when you taste the amazing intensity of the flavour they add to dishes. This intensity is a regular part of the Middle Eastern diet, but instead of overwhelming…
A little spice is nice; Day 18
Well, welcome back! How nice to see you for the ?th time. I hope wherever you are in the world that you are ready to travel with me to the beautiful country of Morroco. Morroco is known for it’s amazing food. Situated on the North- West of Africa, Morroco is place where cosmopolitan living and…
Babaga-nom! Day 17
Today was the great dinner party to end all dinner parties! My University work had to fit in with the preparation required to make this meal a success, so here comes dish number 1: This post will be set in the stunning oasis that is the province of Lavant, this area includes the countries of Lebanon, Syria,…
Dates for Everyone on Day 16
The beautiful sunshine streamed in our bedroom window this morning. And with it came my enthusiasm. It also reminded me that today we were arriving (metaphorically speaking) in the Middle East. The Middle East has always fascinated me, it is a place of great beauty and abundance and then barren and harsh deserts. I have…
Tikka for Two; Day 15
Welcome to the balmy isles of India, we are stopping over here briefly on our way to the Middle East! Tonight’s dish is a quick Tikka Masala. The recipe is a delicious low fat version that I found on Eatingwell.com, and even better it is made in a little under 1/2 an hour. A big…
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