Category Archives: Mint

Who called the cook a c…t?.. Who called the c…t a cook?…..

Posted on June 14, 2013 by

Apparently mackerel skies can herald an approaching depression in the same way that the look in my wife’s eyes heralds her approaching depression at the sight of a bag of charcoal in my hand. With our fridge  packed with mackerel, … Continue reading →

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Tagine recipe that I forgot to post,,,,

Posted on June 16, 2012 by

The key to a tagine, in my view, is the Chermoula. If possible make it the day before, marinade whatever meat you’re using in the chermoula in the morning and give it a first cooking that evening so that the … Continue reading →

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The summertime blues…

Posted on May 14, 2012 by

With the arrival of several consecutive days of sun, and the possibility of more to follow, comes a new way of being. The fire is still lit in the evening but more as a comfort than a necessity. We have … Continue reading →

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