Morocco isn’t known for it’s coffee culture but I’ve found the “coffee culture” inside of many Moroccan homes to be my favorite part of the day. Arabica coffee sometimes mixed with spices and sometimes alone is brewed thick and served with plenty of sweet, whole milk. In honor of Mother’s Day in the United States [...]
If you asked my mom, she would probably tell you I wasn’t a very adventurous eater when I was a child. I liked all of the things every other Midwestern child liked. Hot dogs and hamburgers, casseroles, and of course heavy doses of starches like pasta, bread, and potatoes. It’s what we ate. It’s what [...]
My favorite part of a Moroccan meal isn’t the main dish. I have never really loved meat and, at least with my mother-in-law, most of the meals are pretty heavy in that department. No, my favorite part of the meal is the salad assortment that comes out first. I think my love of tapas in [...]
This week’s Sunday Supper theme is awesome. I’m so excited! Everyone is sharing a movie inspired recipe. Even though I loathe it, I wonder if you can guess which movie I’ve chosen? Want to know a little insider secret? There’s no such place as Rick’s Cafe – never was. Flocks of tourists visit Casablanca every [...]
Many people who are unfamiliar with Moroccan food assume that it is spicy. They think of Indian flavors. In reality Moroccan food is chock full of spices but it’s not hot spicy. There’s one condiment that is pervasive in North Africa. In Tunisia they use it like ketchup. Can you guess? Harissa! Today I’m [...]
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. [...]
A revelation I had during this trip to Morocco was that our diet has clearly changed. While we were once eating meat at every meal we have really relaxed a lot on the quantity and types of meat eaten. If we do eat meat it’s most likely chicken or turkey. You might find red meat [...]
This post is a little late in coming and might be too late for some of my fellow northerners but certainly there still is fresh sweet corn in other parts of the country. Last year I started freezing more produce because we bought a large chest freezer. It was a great buy and has [...]
I read a lot, a LOT of blogs and I came across hasselback potatoes somewhere and filed the idea away into the back of my mind. One night I remembered this idea and decided to give them a shot. I loved them and think that they would make a really good side-dish for a party [...]
Veal is one meat that I have avoided for a long time, because of how it is raised. Growing up in a rural community I learned in my late teens how veal came to be and found the practice repulsing. Some facts about veal that many people might not know; Veal calves are taken from [...]
I missed posting a recipe last week because I’ve been down and out with pnuemonia for the last two weeks. I most likely won’t make the leek and potato soup that’s on tap this month in my weeks absence. Today was the first day I have been feeling much like being up and around in [...]
Hand painted baskets kilim pillows moroccan ethnic interior design bedroom storage accessories. Great storage idea!!!!
LOVE the combination of textures and surfaces - the moroccan tiles plus concrete and charcoal cabinetry is FAB!
Idea for boys room. Love the table between and headboards.
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