M … Morocco

May 7, 2017 by paulinecaines

Morocco

Nadine was our host and the air was filled with the smell of spices for our Morocco day.

Tuna Masala

We started with Pauline’s Tandoori Tuna Masala served as open sandwich finger food.

Laura served Zaalouk, Moroccan Eggplant Salad with Khobz Kesra, Moroccan Bread.

Zaalouk

Marie prepared a Moroccan Salad with Pomegranate. She used Hawaiian sweet potato with yellow and purple skinned sweet potatoes – a delicious combination.

Pomegranate Salad

Nadine made a Lamb Tagine with Dates and Apricots, served with Couscous.

Lamb Tagine

Joan prepared Moroccan Chicken Thighs with Chickpeas and Raisins, served with Moroccan Rice; a tasty combination of flavours and spices.

Chicken Thighs

Laura also prepared Moroccan Coconut Snowballs.

Coconut Snowballs

We finished with Wendy’s Spicy Roasted Plums; and easy recipe, but a beautiful presentation with a lovely flavour.

Spicy Plums

Credits:

Pauline’s Tandoori Tuna Masala is from a recipe by Aziza at Ahlan Wa Sahlan

Laura’s Zaalouk is from Lands & Flavors. Her Khobz Kesra is also from Lands & Flavors.

Joan’s Chicken Thighs with Chickpeas and Raisins is from food.com

Nadine’s Lamb Tagine was from taste.com.au

Laura’s Moroccan Coconut Snowballs were from The Spruce.

Wendy’s Spicy Roasted Plums are also from food.com

See our Recipes page for more recipes.

I…India

January 6, 2017 by paulinecaines

India

Maybe not quite Bollywood, but Laura’s place was draped in colour and everyone came in a version of national dress for our India day. Saris abounded but, of course there had to be one who did a Christopher Columbus and came as a western “Indian” rather than eastern, complete with feathers in her hair and a Pocahontas tunic.

Laura, with Kathy’s assistance, created an exotic table that we spread with a range of dishes and the smell of spices filled the air, impressing our guests for the day.

Chris prepared a “native” meal of corn, pine nuts, greens and lemon salad, served with corn bread.

Native Meal

Marie’s creation was an Indian-inspired Mushroom Soup.

Mushroom Soup

Guest for the day, Sonya, prepared Dal Shorva (Lentil Soup) – photograph unavailable.

Our host, Laura made Mango Lassi, Chana Masala, Naan Bread and Almond Chikki (Almond Brittle).

Mango Lassi

Chana Masala

Naan

Almond Chikki

Laura’s guest, Eva, provided an Eggplant, Pumpkin and Zucchini Curry.

Eggplant Curry

Pauline prepared Vegetable Fritters with Yoghurt Dip.

Vegetable Fritters

Wendy made Navratan Korma, a Vegetable Korma.

Navratan Korma

Julie prepared Kofta Kari – curried meatballs in a hot sauce.

Kofta Kari

Kathy made Butter Chicken with Cauliflower Rice.

Butter Chicken

Nadine made a dessert of Sweet Carrot Halva, made from grated carrots simmered in spiced milk.

Carrot Halva

Credits:

Wendy’s Navratan Korma was from My Heart Beets.

Julie’s Butter Chicken was from Quirky Cooking

Sonya’s Dal Shorva (Lentil Soup) was from food.com

Laura’s Chana Masala was from Holy Cow Vegan Recipes

Laura’s Naan Bread was from Taste.com

Laura’s Almond Chikki was from Manjula’s Kitchen.

See our Recipes page for more recipes.

E …. Eggciting Eggsperiments?

March 23, 2014 by paulinecaines

With the local smoked Eel supplier closed for renovations the question was “are there any E ingredients that don’t contain the word Egg”? Maybe raid the garden for Escargot!

For our meeting at Wendy’s, most settled for eggs or eggplant ingredients and a couple instead chose recipes starting with the letter “E”. We had a large attendance and an interesting mix of recipes.

Di prepared Eggplant Antipasto Rolls that made an attractive presentation.