Food and Drink
02/07/2019
Not sharing !
Buying by weight...well when it comes to very sticky chbekkia cookies then I want to buy a kilo and eat the lot
02/02/2019
Strawberry Love
Strawberry season is in full swing here in Morocco ...the juiciest, glistening berries are grown here and taste truly and deeply wonderful. They are not around all year like in Australia and this is a huge factor in their heavenliness I am sure. Over the years in Melbourne I have often bitten into a whopping lovely looking red strawb and been filled with abject disappointment when I tasted the watery flesh of fruit that has been flown across many states for hours and sat in a cool store for endless days if not weeks being ‘forced’. That just doesn’t happen in Morocco . The season has a beginning and an end and then you wait a year. So it’s non stop berry eating for me now while I can !
01/29/2019
Thankfully impossible to not buy local !
This amazing variety of fruits, veggies and herbs are all grown right here in Morocco.
Today was a bit of an immersion in Moroccan daily life.
The sterile supermarket scene was left far behind and a group of us arrived in style...by local bus no 25...at the Ourika Monday market. Every man and his donkey seemed to be there happily haggling. The sun shone and the local produce glistened. We made our purchases before picnicking and it truly was another ‘best day’ in Morocco !
01/17/2019
Taking Tea
When you take tea at the Royal Mansour you do feel pretty regal ...I was waiting for the Queen to appear...or even a corgi ! Luckily these amazing tiers of treats, fit for any Princess, did appear and omigod what a Royal banquet !
Thumbs Up
A big wooden thumbs up sculpture greets you on arrival at Ourika Garden. It truly sets the tone. It’s a thumbs up type of place...more than in fact. We had a glorious outdoor lunch surrounded by landscaped mountain gardens. The service from the hotel manager Said was so warm and hospitable and the traditional food from the small menu was delicious. I went right into the very professional kitchen to see our lunch cooking and saw herbs being snipped from the garden by the chef. There is a very lovely pool and even a children’s play area. Said showed us the fabulous hotel rooms all with open fire places...all very impressive. I will be going back for sure and can highly highly recommend.
01/08/2019
Pavlova in Athens
What a delectable surprise to find a specialist meringue cafe. My pavlova roll was filled with lemony creme and it maybe one of the best desserts I have ever eaten. Don’t miss Μαρέγκα από Σπίτι for a fabulous treat
12/31/2018
Bread to Die For !
Baking bread (sometimes called side oven bread) in the Atlas yesterday....truly bestever bread you could ever eatB
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