The morning after we arrived in Casablanca, we were on our way to Marrakech! We got two train tickets to Marrakech, which cost only 95 Dh each. After a short wait, we boarded our train at 10:55 am. The train ride took 3.5 hours, and our little cabin sat eight. I looked out the window […]
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Roast Pork Loin with Fennel and Thyme
Roast pork loin with fennel and thyme is my favourite way to cook pork loin. This economical cut of meat is delicious when roasted. According to the USDA, pork roasts should reach an internal temperature of 62 C / 145 F, and can still be pink in the middle. In Canada, Health Canada recommends cooking […]
Za’atar Spice Mix
Za’atar is a tasty spice mix commonly used in Middle Eastern cooking. We used to eat it, mixed with some olive oil into a paste, and spread on dough to make a type of pizza, manakeesh. It’s also great sprinkled on eggs, various vegetables, and as a spice rub for meat. The term za’atar can […]
How To Make Stovetop Popcorn
Our dad always made the best popcorn, and he passed his secrets on to us. We have been eating this for so long, that I never even knew there was such a thing as microwave popcorn until middle school, and never tried it until high school! So in honour of father’s day, here’s our dad’s recipe […]
Toronto Eats: African Palace Restaurant
Last week a university friend and I caught up over dinner at African Palace, an Ethiopian and Eritrean restaurant in the Bloorcourt neighbourhood of Toronto. It has been voted one of the Best Ethiopian Restaurants in Toronto in several publications over the past few years. The Bloorcourt neighbourhood itself is home to several Ethiopian and Eritrean restaurants, grocery stores, […]