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Eat, Write, Retreat {2012}

Jarlsberg Cheese Tasting

Last year when I went to my first blogging conference.  I wasn’t sure what to expect and was intimidated at the thought of bringing my little blog to such a public forum.  I had jitters about meeting new people, sharing a room with someone I had never met (I’d only had one room mate for [...]

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Corn Couscous with Spicy Shrimp and Peas

Corn Couscous and Shrimp

I first heard about corn grit couscous from Paula Wolfert (trust me she’s my catalyst to so many uncovered corners of Moroccan cooking).  I was apprehensive.  I was puzzled. I really didn’t think it would be good – at all. The image I have of grits is a gooey sticky mess with some butter and [...]

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1950′s Morocco: Independence

Sultan Mohammed V of Morocco

As World War Two ended many Moroccans hoped that foreign powers would leave Morocco to their independence however this was far from the reality of what was to happen next. Sultan Mohammed V had ruled Morocco as judiciously as possible during the war however once hostilities were over the French attempted to tighten control and [...]

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On the Road: Chicago Anniversary Weekend

Chicago from Chinatown Watertaxi Stop

Last month MarocBaba and I celebrated our wedding anniversary.  Some days it feels like we have spent decades together, while other days it seems that we met just days ago. At this point we’ve spent 1/4 of our lives together – kind of amazing isn’t it? Rarely do we do anything special to celebrate but [...]

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Grilled Yogurt Chicken

Grilled Indian Chicken

Last week when I was playing with my Bombay Potato idea I knew it needed some type of protein to add to the meal.  Thankfully the spurt of cold weather following our March heatwave has gone and it was warm enough to grill outside (again). I thought of a recipe similar to tandoori chicken which [...]

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Bombay Potatoes and Yogurt Chicken

Tikka Simmer Sauce Potatoes

  In the small town I live in there is one Indian restaurant and it’s on the verge of going out of business. It’s not the best, and certainly not the most authentic but they have a decent lunch buffet that includes as much naan as you can eat and I can’t pass that up. [...]

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