I'm making plantain and chicken wings tonight! - by Fatim

Once it's all done. Your final results should be like this and ready to be enjoyed with a little chilli sauce on the side

the food diariesGuest ArticlesSeptember 22, 2021fatim, African cooking, plantain Comments

Modern Art in St Ives – Part 1

Rose PrattSeptember 9, 2021Comment

Brick Lane Treasure by Si Gross

As far as I'm concerned, there's only two Beigel shops in London - Beigel Bake and Beigel Shop. Both on Brick Lane in the East End of London.

arts and crafts, the food diariesGuest ArticlesSeptember 3, 2021bagel, beigel, Si Gross, art, artist, ink, drawing, London, family traditions, family businessComment

Well Done! by Ian Lynch

At some point in time, I’d decided that I didn’t need to follow the recipe anymore.

the food diariesGuest ArticlesJuly 9, 2021Ian Lynch, lessons in life, egg, food, cooking, determination, life lessonsComment

Seikilo’s musicians and craftsmen at my art studio, by Ioanna (Art Studio Iris).

Since my art studio was created, I remember dreaming of inviting Seikilo to come and see and explore the possibilities of making something here

arts and craftsIoanna KalogirouJuly 5, 2021Comment

Exploring kombucha in Australia by Alex Joseph

I hope from reading this its inspired you to try out more kombucha. Head to your local health store or cafe. If they haven’t got it, remind them that they are missing out on a drink that has been around for over two thousand years.

the food diariesGuest ArticlesJune 29, 2021kombucha, tea, alex, foodComment

Wrestles with Books by Masha Savitz Keys

I’m a stranger in a foreign land and although I seem to speak the same language, I don’t understand.

contemplationMasha Savitz KeysJune 26, 2021Masha Savitz Keys Comments

Libyan Osban by Inas Alkhallas

Osban is a traditional Libyan sausage. The sausage is stuffed with rice and spring onions, as well as lamb meat, chopped liver, and other lamb parts.

the food diariesGuest ArticlesJune 21, 2021Inas, Libya, foodComment

1991 Cutty Sark Tall Ships Race, Aberdeen by Eddie

Scanned photographs and information on the 1991 Cutty Sary Tall Ships Race - 30 years on!

Peach Blossom Shangri-La by Tao Yuan Ming, 421 AD

(As translated and proofed by Rick Davis and David Steelman) Foreword and ending comments by Cardinale Montano and art work by Susan Holmes.

Arizona in the springtime by Cheryl

Arizona is a many-faceted jewel to be enjoyed year-round

the great outdoorsCheryl CasatiApril 16, 2021arizona, springtime, horses, instinct, wild, wilderness, bobcat, fear, senses, bobcatwild, desertComment

Early April by Cardinale

…But today is as fine an April day as can be. The sky is a keen blue, the air is fresh, and the sun is heavily encouraging the temperatures to finally and firmly commit to Spring.

Witness of Spring by Girts

Moment by Girts

Sharing Attieke by Fatim

This is our traditional food which we call Attieke but many people call it cassava couscous as it comes from cassava originally. Attieke originates from the African Coast

Liminal Nights - by Masha Savitz Keys

This night, when we customarily ask, ‘how is this night different from all other nights’, and when bitter herbs mixed with sweet charoset, there in his private dimly lit room, my father and I will enjoy a few rare uninterrupted hours together that will never be repeated.

lifeMasha Savitz KeysMarch 26, 2021shomer, passover, soul, stories, Masha Savitz KeysComment

Bringing some of our African traditions to Carry Forth Tradition by Fatim

Attieke is better when it's eaten with a group of family or friends sat eating from the same plate - that makes it more enjoyable!

the food diariesGuest ArticlesMarch 24, 2021africa, food, tradition, cassava, couscus, attieke, home cooking, guinea, west africa, FatimComment

The Surprise Gift of Life: Part 2

In the lead up to bring new life into the world, Part 2 follows Rose from 25 weeks pregnant up to 36 weeks. She talks about her activities, physical and mental changes and challenges.
This is also her last entry till after her baby is born in April and so hopes to return in May.

lifeRose PrattMarch 22, 2021mother, family, baby, pregnant, Rose HoskenComment

Drinking Pu Er Tea - by Emily

One Pu Er tea categorised as ‘Ancient Tea Trees’ tea, is harvested from old tea trees that are almost around 300-400 years old. Tea trees grow very slowly. I once visited an 800-year-old Tea Tree in Mt. Nannuo, next to it there had once been a tree of around 1000 years old.