Burkina Faso, land of the Honorable People!
Burkina Faso. Read our previous country posting: “Bulgaria, world famous for its Rose Oil and its Lavender Oil!” COUNTRY ROLL No 28 : Burkina Faso, land of the Honorable People ! Photo of the Grand Mosque in the capital city of Ouagadougou Photo BrendansAdventures.com Burundi is a small landlocked country in West Africa. The…
Best of Afghanistan food: Qabili Palau !
Qabili Palau is Afghanistan‘s national dish. Tender meat (usually lamb) is covered by a mountain of rice mixed with lentils, raisins and carrots Here’s the recipe I borrowed from the Afghan Culture Unveiled blog of Humaira: Afghanistan’s National Dish Qabili Palau 3 cups basmati rice 5 skinless chicken legs 5 skinless chicken thighs 2…
My lifelong affair with Spaghetti alla Carbonara!
In 1968, Time Life Books released a new book about cooking, “Recipes from Italy”. Up until then, my idea of Italian food did not extend much further than veal piccata, spaghetti with meatballs, or pepperoni pizza. But my girlfriend was intent on becoming a good cook, and, following carefully the instructions from the book, she…
Aruba, “One Happy Island”!
Aruba, “One Happy Island” ! Read our previous country post: “Armenia, homeland to its own alphabet!” COUNTRY ROLL No 9 : Aruba, “One Happy Island”, with more beautiful beaches and sunny days than any other island in the Caribbean! Read our related posting: “Best of Aruba food : Keshi Yena !” Read our…