Global Table Adventure

Monday Meal Review: Belize

June 7, 2010 By Sasha Martin 2 Comments

I just did a big kitchen clean-up to get rid of the cluster of stuff I thought I had to have. One big item I got rid of was my bread machine. Although I use it all the time to mix and keep my dough warm, I have never once baked in it. Seems silly, really. I have a beautiful standing mixer that can mix bread dough just fine (even better, actually), so I'm taking my precious counter space back and tossing the bread machine! (giving it to a friend, actually) I'm generally a fan of the simple … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Belize, Monday Meal Review, North America Tagged With: Belize, chicken, Food, Fried Plantains, Johnny Cakes, Latin America, North America, Plantains, recipes, Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Pone

Menu: Belize

June 2, 2010 By Sasha Martin 2 Comments

Special thanks to those of you on our Facebook fan page who voted for this week's Global Table dessert. Although my husband is sad because he voted for Lemon Meringue pie, I'm thrilled because I am super curious how pone tastes. Since I love sweet potatoes, I'm guessing this dessert will be right up my alley. On another note, this week is also interesting because we'll learn how to make red recado seasoning (see Stew Chicken). I am always looking for new seasoning ideas; I hope that this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Belize, Menu Wednesday, North America Tagged With: Belize, caribbean, Central America, chicken, Cuisine, Food, Johnny Cakes, Latin America, Menu, North America, Plantains, Pone, Recipe, Sweet Potato

Recipe: Tropical Curried Chicken Salad on Baguette

March 14, 2010 By Sasha Martin 8 Comments

Serves: 4 This chicken salad is incredible. The intense curry melds with the grilled chicken, while sweet bursts of pineapple and raisin leave you begging for more. For the best flavor, serve on a rustic baguette brushed with olive oil and toasted on the grill. YUM! Ingredients: 3 cups of grilled boneless chicken breasts, shredded (about 4 chicken breasts. Grilling the chicken just adds more flavor.) 1/2 cup raisins 16 oz pineapple tidbits 1/2 cup mayonnaise 3 Tbsp mango … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Antigua & Barbuda, International Recipes, North America, Poultry, Sandwiches/Wraps/Packets, Sasha's Favorite Recipes Tagged With: antigua, baguette, barbuda, caribbean, chicken, curry, mango, North America, pineapple, Recipe, sandwich

Monday Meal Review: Angola

March 8, 2010 By Sasha Martin 12 Comments

This is meal #5 in my personal challenge to eat one meal from every country in the world. I am something of an "Eeyore." I wear worry like it's going out of style. These are just a few of the things I worry about when I put on a dinner party: - will the food taste good? - what if I burn the food? - what if the food is raw? - what if I don't have time to finish the meal? - will my friends like the food? - will I like the food? So what about this weekend's Global Table? I was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa, Angola, Monday Meal Review Tagged With: Africa, Angola, batons de manioc, cassava, chicken, coconut, manioc, meal, prawns, review, yuca

Recipe: Hot Algerian Lasagna

February 21, 2010 By Sasha Martin 20 Comments

Serves 8 Hot Algerian Lasagna blends traditional Italian lasagna with chickpeas, potatoes, ground lamb, and a healthy dose of cayenne pepper. Make this unusual dish once and you will crave the flavors for life. NOTE: Cayenne pepper's heat is rated in "heat units." This recipe was made with a 35,000 cayenne, which is on the low end of the scale. If you have a 90,000 cayenne, you only need 1/3 of the cayenne pepper for the same kick. The label on your spice jar should give you this … [Read more...]