Barbados looks beautiful and we hope to visit some day soon. A couple weeks ago I looked in to going there for our wedding anniversary in June, really just daydreaming. At that time according to VisitBarbados.org you had to get tested before your flight, once you landed and then had […]
Last weeks Bangladesh meal was fish and leeks in Hot Mustard Sauce (Sorse Bata Diya Maach), Spinach Bhaji (Palong Shaak Bhaji), Panch Phoron Roasted Potatoes, Vermicelli in Sweet Custard (Shemai Custard). Rob liked the fish better than I did. We expected the Panch Phoron spice to be more flavorful. We […]
Our Bahraini meal consisted of Roasted Eggplant Dip (Uukkous Al-Badinjan), Bahraini Rangeena, Bahraini Chickens Machboos/ Machbous. Our Bahraini meal consisted of Roasted Eggplant Dip (Uukkous Al-Badinjan), Bahraini Rangeena, Bahraini Chickens Machboos/ Machbous. I loved the Machboos. The chicken was tender and the rice very flavorful. The recipe used black dried […]
The first “B” country on our international table adventure is also the first country we’ve actually visited – Bahamas! We spent a week there in 2011 and it was gorgeous every day! We also had a brief stop at a small Cay during the Star Trek cruise in 2019. We started […]
Azerbaijan is our last A country! The meal consisted of Spicy Meatballs in Pomegranate Sauce (Fesinjan Kyufta), Azeri Saffron Pilaf with Potato Kazmag, Beans with Azeri Tomato Sauce and Sweet Saffron Custard with Rose Water (Zerde). We liked the sweet spiciness of the Fesinjan Kyufta. I would like the sauce […]
Country #10 in our Global Table Adventure – Austria Some very familiar dishes for us this week. We started with some Viennese Hot Chocolate (with Brandy), then made Sauteed Green Beans with Speck (speck is dry-aged prosciutto), Pork Wiener Schnitzel, Baked Austrian Kas Nocken (spaetzle) with caramelized onion and Gruyère […]
Our Australian meal consisted of Aussie Twisted Vegemite Breadsticks, Aussie Burgers, Hasselback Potatoes and Pavlova. While making dinner we had a drink made with Bundaburg Guava and rum. Very good. During dinner we had an Australian Coonawarra red wine. We did not make the Kangaroo Bites that were part of […]
Last weekends meal was from Armenia Armenian Stuffed Grape Leaves | Yalanchi Sarma, Armenian Spiced Feta | Brinza, Armenian Bulgur Pilaf Salad | Itch, Armenian White Bean Plaki | Lupia Plaki and Armenian Hazelnut Cake in Honey Syrup | Revani. We both liked the stuffed grape leaves. They were a […]
Our 7th international meal was from Argentina. The song “Don’t Cry for me Argentina” was going through my head all week! The meal was Roasted Acorn Squash Salad with Arugula and Chevre, Beef Empanadas, Chimichurri Dipping Sauce, Pastel de Papa con Elote (Potato and Corn Pie/Casserole), Crepes with Dulce de […]
Last Sunday’s international meal was from Angola . This meal was…interesting. It consisted of Camarao Grelhado Piri Piri (Grilled Prawns with Peppers), Muamba de Galinha (Angolan Chicken Stew), Bâton de Manioc (Yucca/Cassava Sticks) and Cocada Angolana (Coconut Dessert). The chicken was flavorful. The cassava tubers were pealed, soaked for 3 […]
