My loyalties switched, temporarily, from my tagine to my slow cooker. I’m trying to correct that. The cooking principles are actually somewhat similar. The slow cooker uses slow heat and a lid that is supposed to stay on to keep the moisture inside, which, in turn, keeps the food moist. The conical shape of the top of a tagine collects the moisture at the top. It then runs down the … Continue reading →
Sweet potatoes are not a reliable vegetable where I live. One never knows what color they will be – inside or outside. Not that it makes a difference….. But one can never rely on a getting a reasonable size, which does make a difference. For most of this fall they have been huge….. Big and round, larger than a head of cauliflower to give you an idea. If I were … Continue reading →
We use slices from the leg for dishes like this (also great for grilling in summer). They’re lean, meatier and cheaper than chops but are a nicer quality than the packages of lamb pieces for stews. I buy bags of frozen artichoke bottoms, but plain, canned work as well, just rinse first. Finally, I use a tagine, the heavy casserole with a conical lid that is typical of Moroccan cooking, … Continue reading →
Way back in the beginning of time when we were first talking about having our family reunion in Morocco, I bought a Moroccan cookbook: ‘the food of Morocco, a journey for food lovers’. It’s a wonderful cookbook, with beautiful photos….. When I was actually in Morocco I bought real (I think) Moroccan cookbooks. They’re not big, coffee-table books but small, paperbacks with (I think) authentic recipes. I bought three…. Two … Continue reading →
I’ve been thinking about Morocco again. Our conversation class resumed last night and everyone was talking about travel – where they had been and where they were going and where they hoped to go someday. I’m ready to pack my bags and head off somewhere. It doesn’t take much to make me want to travel. But, as you know, I’ve been interested in Moroccan cooking recently. It really seems like … Continue reading →
Spring used to happen slowly. One exchanged the winter coat for the spring coat for the summer jacket for no jacket. The daffodils bloomed, then the hyacinths, then the tulips. I went from the winter coat to mowing the lawn in shorts and t-shirt in three weeks. The flowers all bloomed at once. Is it any wonder that I feel pressured to get things done? Mother Nature is working at … Continue reading →
First, let me tell you that mon mari and I agree that these are the best meatballs we have ever eaten. And we eat a lot of meatballs….. We both love them, they’re dead easy and inexpensive. We could be considered meatball experts! At the very least, aficionados….. Now that I think of it…. the Slow-Roasted Lamb I made, based on a recipe from the same cook book, was the … Continue reading →
