Non- European, non-American food and cookware of ethnic origin.
Chilly Day Recipes Waking up at 5.30am on a very chilly November morning, I stumbled out of bed, peered through my window and decided to return to bed. But I couldn’t sleep and my mind turned to thinking of chilly day recipes to warm us up on what looked a very grey and grimy day. […]
Searching for Turmeric Recipes Well, as you can see, I’m searching for Turmeric Recipes to help with my Cancer. My specialist’s Professor in India has done a whole load of research into Turmeric regarding women and Cancer, and regards it of great importance. So my quest for information begins here. According to the BBC Good Food […]
Just thought I’d let you know more about our Persian Leg of Lamb. Was it worth the bother? Or worth the wait? Yes it was. It was fantastic! Just about the most flavoursome and tasty dish I have ever had. I just couldn’t believe how good the mixture of spicy, hot and sweet ingredients could […]
Persian Leg of Lamb I was lucky enough to buy a lovely large leg of lamb just before Christmas, which is stashed away in my freezer, (along with the great shoulder of pork and a big hunk of topside of beef). I bought my lamb from our favourite William’s Farm Kitchen, at Hornsea Freeport, who […]
Just come across this finger-licking Chicken recipe from the Saveur food magazine, so let’s get on with the show: Chicken Licken’ Good is coming up right now! This dish is of Palestinian origins, and it struck me it would be a perfect one to share, in a relaxed manner, with family and friends. It looks […]
OK. I know it. I spoke too soon – Summer is having a slight hiccup, here, on the East Coast of Yorkshire. Heat mist, grey clouds, the rumblings of thunder and the dramatic lightning flashes that lit up the whole of the night sky over Hornsea – now I suppose that’s a big hiccup really. […]
Cheer up these Autumn grey days with a bright burst of Chillis. By making chilli oil you can enjoy your summer crop all year round. And it means whenever you want to add a tasty touch to salads, stews and enchiladas alike you just tap a drop from your oil bottle. No need to […]
“Hummus is yummy, Granny”. At least I think that’s what my 8-month old grandaughter, Tilly, was trying to get me to understand. I had a brilliant morning the other day, feeding her and cuddling her Twin sister, Bella, who had a bad cold. Must confess, I must be a messy feeder, because when I got […]
Mexican Food (Chicken Fajitas Recipe) and Charlie Chaplin My first encounters with Mexican food were from a Tex-Mex perspective in America but then my parents brought me to England and I had to wait 20 years for the tortilla to float across the Atlantic with its cargo of contrasts – fish dishes from the Pacific […]
As we are going through a bit of a heatwave at the moment most foodie hearts and minds are turning to outdoor, sunshine, barbecue cooking. For most people Asian, Indian hot and spicy dishes are not on the agenda. But the other night we enjoyed a light, bright Indian Recipe dish, Chicken Tikka, that is […]
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