Recipes
Boo-Hoo, it’s Halloween in 2013! Time for pumpkin chorba soup!
Greetings on a sunny, Southern California, Fall afternoon. Halloween and Thanksgiving are just around the corner, citrus trees are laden with ripening fruit (another record crop awaits!), and golden, apple-sized figs still hang on to our tree for dear...
Why I chose to self publish
WHY DID I WRITE MINT TEA AND MINARETS? HERE IS THE EXPLANATION: Dianne Jacob, who writes a wonderful blog for food writers, invited me to give the reason why: Agent Couldn’t Sell Her Memoir, so Cookbook Author Publishes it Anyway...
Ras el Hanout at the supermarket! We are a global foodie culture!
A friend in Arlington VA, found a jar of Ras el Hanout (meaning “top of the shop” or “the best that the shop has to offer”) Morocco’s most famous spice blend, at her local commissary. The authentic spice can sometimes contain up to 32 different...
Musings on Hotel La Mamounia/May/June Book signings
Conde Nast Traveler’s website recently flashed across my screen, along with their list of “the world’s most romantic getaways.” Knowing how fond the magazine is of these “best of” lists, I clicked on the link....
Into the whirlwind of book signings
My updates are few and far between, and I apologize.The reason? Mint Tea and Minarets is taking off, and that is most exciting! My schedule of presentations is growing busier by the day. For that, I am thankful, as well. To view the next venue, check my webpage...
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...