Shawarma (/ʃəˈwɑːrmə/; Arabic: شاورما) is a popular Levantine dish consisting of meat cut into thin slices, stacked in a cone-like shape, and roasted on a slowly-turning vertical rotisserie or spit. Originally made with lamb or mutton, it is now also made of chicken, turkey, beef, or veal. Initially developed in the Ottoman Empire (roughly modern-day Turkey)…
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Never judge a book by its cover.And, apparently, never assume anything from a moniker: Spanish rice, also known as Mexican rice or red rice, is a Mexican side dish or an ingredient in other dishes made from white rice, tomatoes, garlic, onions, etc. The name Spanish rice is only used in the US; it does…
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Sometimes – and only sometimes – I just don’t want to come up with anything new. My brain, my body…my energy – it’s done. I will stand in front of the refrigerator door and just look. I peruse. And then, without even trying ~ Shazam! It all comes together. Leftovers and all…things just seem to…
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I love a good crust on my chicken. LOOOVVVE it. In fact, I don’t really care a whole lot for grilled chicken without a good spice crust of sorts. The crust locks in the super moist juices, and imparts the most amazing profile imaginable ~ spiced correctly, of course. The collection of goodness can be…
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It’s probably unwise to name my food before I cook it ~ We’re not keen to forming attachments to our precious animal “friends” before consumption in our household, yet, I consistently find myself creating cute little character calls for my chickens. Perhaps it’s because I’m not a huge fan of chicken in general…maybe naming her “Rosie” makes…
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