Recipes
Reviews and Awards for Mint Tea and Minarets
Jumping ahead: Mint Tea and Minarets is in the running for: December 21, 2013 GOURMAND WORLD COOKBOOKS AWARDS 2013 YOU ARE THE WINNER IN U S A YOU QUALIFY FOR THE NEXT “GOURMAND BEST IN THE WORLD” COMPETITION WITH Mint Tea and Minarets. A...
The sound of a dove
Our Scottie, Olive, takes us for a walk just about every afternoon. Often, she insists we drive her to Oceanside Harbor where she chases after pigeons and gulls, frolics on the grassy strip, and picks up “messages” at the base of each palm tree. It’s amazing...
Author of the Day December 26th on Cookstr.com!
Take a break from the Xmas celebrations and visit Cookstr.com. There , you will find loads and loads of recipes to inspire you for your New Year's Eve bash--and many other occasions. Yours truly will be the featured author that same day On Dec 22, 2012, at 3:38 PM,...
Happy Thanksgiving from the kasbah
Happy Thanksgiving! Photography by Owen Morse Squash and Sweet Potato Purée with Red Bell Pepper Confetti I can hardly believe that November has come around again. Somehow, the fact has difficulty sinking in when it is 90 degrees...
Mahia, Moroccan fig brandy
Did you know?Morocco's Sephardic Jews are known for their special mahia, a brandy made from figs. POTENT! Distilling the Taste of MoroccoDavid Nahmias keeps a family tradition alive by making mahia, a Moroccan fig brandy, in America...
Belated October post/pomegranates
Finally! Two advance copies of Mint Tea and Minarets: A Banquet of Moroccan Memories arrived at our front door. A couple of thousand more should arrive from Hong Kong by November 20, 2012. With 327 pages, 32 original recipes, and 99 food...
Of Sardines and Pelicans
The first day of Fall snuck up on us, though the temperature would fool anyone into thinking we were still in midsummer. Along North San Diego County’s portion of Highway 101 (the highway that hugs the Pacific Ocean from...
Make preserved lemons with me on YOUTUBE
If you have ever wondered how to make REAL Moroccan preserved lemons, or if you still have questions after attending one of my in-person demonstrations, this video will show you exactly how to prepare this uniquely Moroccan condiment: Cooking at the...
Happy 100th Julia Child!
Happy 100th Birthday Julia Child! This month, the culinary world is celebrating what would have been Julia’s 100th birthday. The occasion calls for sharing my own “Julia” memories. As a novice food writer, I pitched a story on Julia to a local magazine a...
Thoughts on the Olympics and more!
The big news is that Mint Tea and Minarets: A Banquet of Moroccan Memories, is off to the printer’s. A hard copy of the book, as well as a flip book, will be available soon on the Mint Tea and Minarets page. The opening ceremonies of the London Olympics take me back...
Send good vibes for Mint Tea and Minarets please!
Mint Tea and Minarets, a memoir of Morocco with recipes, the project that has taken up 10 years of my life is a finalist in the San Diego Book Awards. Please send good vibes my way on June 9th, the day the winners are announced! My musings on muguet des...
Listen to Kitty on Web Chats, Podcasts
Should you be sitting in front of your computer at these designated times, you can chat with me about Moroccan cuisine. Monday, April 7, 2014: 1PM Eastern www. HeritageRadioNetwork.Org Show: Eat Your Words with Cathy Erway. The first web chat will...