Technique Thursday: Working with Dried Beans

barbados.800px.img_1673

Take a stroll down the beach. White sands. Crystal waters. Beans. If you're in the Caribbean, chances are you're going to have beans on your plate at least once during your stay. Beans show up most famously in 'Peas n' Rice." Don't be fooled by the absence of the word "bean" in the title, though. In this case "peas" refers to the bean called Pigeon Peas (or Black Eyed Peas). As an alternative Peas n' Rice is sometimes made with kidney beans. If you don't end up eating Peas n' Rice, you'll … [Read more...]

While I’m Cooking: Bahrain & TulsaPeople

If you haven't already heard, I made it into the May issue of TulsaPeople Magazine. Woo hoo! But, before I show you that, let's watch a couple of videos all about Bahrain. Ok, ok, ok.... now....let's go check out Global Table in Tulsa People!!! Special thanks to Judy Allen, Food Editor. I'm honored she included this project in her Table Talk section. Did you know she was the Senior Food Editor for Martha Stewart Living from 1999-2003? Pretty awesome. I wonder if she would have mentioned … [Read more...]

Sunshine Award

Cooking my way around the world feels like young love. One minute I'm giddy with excitement, thinking about what it will be like to cook and feast on the next 3 1/2 years of meals. The next minute, I'm dumbstruck with awe as I ponder just how many countries I have left in my challenge. I mean, really. I've done 7 and I've got 188 to go... !!! With an average of 4 recipes per country that's about ... 752 more recipes... And this week I'm putting together 7 dishes for … [Read more...]

Video Saturday: Sasha (that’s me!!) in the news

Here's the FOX 23 news clip featuring Global Table! Me, my daughter and my husband all make an appearance... A Tulsa Mom Cooks Her Way 'Round The World There are "behind the scene" photos on our Facebook fan page as well... Enjoy!! … [Read more...]

Red Palm Oil

800.burundi.img_6213

I first heard about Red Palm Oil on Tuesday, when I was digging around for Angolan recipes. I am cooking with it this weekend so time to get educated! Turns out there's been a lot of hype about Red Palm Oil in the natural foods/health food world. With good reason. Red Palm Oil ... -  is popular in parts of Asia, Africa, and Latin America -  has been consumed for thousands of years -  has a high smoke point (437F) -  is red because its high in beta carotene and … [Read more...]

Seven Reasons Why I chose Adventure 195

sasha with ava

Adventure 195 is about to begin. You might think I'm crazy for wanting to cook my way through the cuisines of all 195 countries of the world, but I have my reasons. Eight, actually.   My cooking is in a deep, no longer passable rut.  No one wants to travel on that road anymore, least of all me. Now is the time to give my taste buds some excitement! Now is time to let the beautiful world inspire me! My husband’s Picky Eater Syndrome is in remission thanks to much hard work … [Read more...]