For those of you who are regular Safari of the Mind readers, you will know that about 5 years ago we started a curry cook off to ward away the winter blues. There are no strict rules for this cook … Continue reading 5th Annual Curry Cook Off…….and the winner is
It was always a given, my mother’s biryani was the absolute best! She painstakingly prepared this highly seasoned layered rice dish on special occasions and often, just because she knew we loved it so much, we got to enjoy her … Continue reading Hyderabadi Dum Prawn Biryani
If there’s one dish guaranteed to be on any Indian restaurant menu, it would have to be Chicken Tikka Masala. This popular dish would also be a great way to introduce Indian cuisine to your palate if you have not … Continue reading Chicken Tikka Masala
As I was looking through The Reader on Word Press a few weeks ago, my husband was in the study and caught a glimpse of Mimi’s Tomato Basil soup and muttered the words “yum, tomato soup, my favorite”. Really? Here … Continue reading Tomato Basil soup
Ever since our trip to Jamaica exactly a year ago, I must have cooked Jamaican cuisine at least half a dozen times in my own kitchen. What’s not to love about Jamaican food eh? I recall vividly how we were … Continue reading A Jamaican Nite with friends and honoring Bob Marley’s birthday
I seem to be sold on poblanos lately (see my chicken chili verde soup) using these peppers from Mexico. The poblano is a mild chili pepper originating in the state of Puebla, Mexico. Unlike the jalapeno or serrano peppers, also … Continue reading Pork Chile Verde
I’m ahead of the game with this post. I usually write a post in February since it is dubbed Heart Health month in America. I recently heard on the radio that the Mediterranean diet ranked high and is the best … Continue reading The Mediterranean diet; more than mere food
When I first saw this recipe I knew I just had to replicate it in our kitchen. After all soups and stews and anything comforting during these harsh days of winter is what ticks all my boxes. We had our … Continue reading Chicken Chili Verde
If there’s ever a time that I enjoy a nutritious bowl of piping hot soup, it has to be in the winter time. Of course that’s probably everyone’s preference, but I do so enjoy soups in the summer as well. … Continue reading Soup glorious soup (creamy mushroom)
Dear Readers, Just a short post to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a healthy and Happy New Year. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank each and everyone of you for the support on my blog. Continue reading Merry Christmas and a bright and peaceful New Year 2019
On a few recent trips to visit my family in England, I’ve had the pleasure of feasting on duck legs and I’ve really grown to love them. One of my sisters knows that I love them, so she always has … Continue reading Crispy Duck Legs with Rosemary, Sage and baby potatoes
Friends of ours started a chili cook-off tradition in the Fall. It is extremely well thought out and executed. There’s a floating trophy award and a gift for the 1st prize and then there’s a People’s Choice prize for the … Continue reading A chili cook-off and my own entry
