CULINARY GROUP
Nannette's Favorite: Pickled Peppers
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The Culinary Group is open to any member of the North Carolina Unit. The group meets monthly on the second Tuesday, and includes lunch. Photo above: Libby Rymer One great benefit of joining this section of the NC Unit is LUNCH! The photo to the left is from the group's Moroccan Magic meeting featuring Turmeric, to which each member brought a dish that included turmeric or another herb, spice or blend. The group discusses the herbs, then share their dishes for a tasty lunch. Photo: Terry Wheeler LEFT: Curcuma longa, turmeric, in flower. Turmeric is from the root of this plant. The root looks very much like a ginger "hand" though it has bright orange flesh. They are sometimes available in specialty grocers. If you find one, you can use it fresh much as you do ginger. The flavor is different, and the orange flesh can temporarily stain your fingers. It can also stain your clothes, so be careful.
Photo: Anne Abbott |
2019 - 2020 Culinary Group Schedule
Coordinator : Barbara Harris
This year we will explore herbal/spice blends from around the world. We will have the option of preparing a dish by either using the whole blend, or with using just one or two of its ingredients.
The host/hostess will give a short presentation about the featured blend and then we will each discuss the herb/spice or blend used in our dishes.
All meetings will begin at 11:30 on the second Tuesday of the month.
Please RSVP to the hostess.
September 8, 2019. EGYPT. DUKKAH
There are many Dukkah recipes with each having a different ratio of nuts. seeds and spices. Choose your favorite.
Hostess - Anna Weston
October 8, 2019. GREECE and the MIDDLE EAST. BAHARAT
Baharat is the Arabic word for 'spice'. It is a special all- purpose blend.
Host/Hostess - Judy and Roman Lavore
November 12, 2019 NORTH AFRICA. HARISSA
Harissa is an extremely versatile blend. Use it as a dry blend or as a paste.
Hostess - Susan Edquist
December 9, 2019 FRENCH WEST INDIES. POUDRE de COLOMBO
This blend is known as French Caribbean Curry or is also called Colombo
Powder.
Hostess - Terry Wheeler
January 14, 2020 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES. BESAR
Besar is a balanced blend of savory aromatic spices. It is the equivalent of the French Herbes de Provence or the Chinese 5 Spice.
Hostess - Kathy Ramsay
February 11, 2020. INDIA. ENGLAND. TIKKA MASALA
Tikka is an Indian dish and the Masala was added for the British taste.
Hostess - Elaine Campbell
March 10, 2020. SPAIN PORTUGAL. PHILIPPINES ADOBO
Adobo is a marinade, sauce or seasoning. It is also the national dish of the Philippines
Hostess-Libby Rymer
May. 12, 2020. ETHIOPIA. BERBERE
Berbere means “hot” in Amharic and is an all-purpose spice blend used in many dishes.
Hostess—Kathy Ryan
Coordinator : Barbara Harris
This year we will explore herbal/spice blends from around the world. We will have the option of preparing a dish by either using the whole blend, or with using just one or two of its ingredients.
The host/hostess will give a short presentation about the featured blend and then we will each discuss the herb/spice or blend used in our dishes.
All meetings will begin at 11:30 on the second Tuesday of the month.
Please RSVP to the hostess.
September 8, 2019. EGYPT. DUKKAH
There are many Dukkah recipes with each having a different ratio of nuts. seeds and spices. Choose your favorite.
Hostess - Anna Weston
October 8, 2019. GREECE and the MIDDLE EAST. BAHARAT
Baharat is the Arabic word for 'spice'. It is a special all- purpose blend.
Host/Hostess - Judy and Roman Lavore
November 12, 2019 NORTH AFRICA. HARISSA
Harissa is an extremely versatile blend. Use it as a dry blend or as a paste.
Hostess - Susan Edquist
December 9, 2019 FRENCH WEST INDIES. POUDRE de COLOMBO
This blend is known as French Caribbean Curry or is also called Colombo
Powder.
Hostess - Terry Wheeler
January 14, 2020 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES. BESAR
Besar is a balanced blend of savory aromatic spices. It is the equivalent of the French Herbes de Provence or the Chinese 5 Spice.
Hostess - Kathy Ramsay
February 11, 2020. INDIA. ENGLAND. TIKKA MASALA
Tikka is an Indian dish and the Masala was added for the British taste.
Hostess - Elaine Campbell
March 10, 2020. SPAIN PORTUGAL. PHILIPPINES ADOBO
Adobo is a marinade, sauce or seasoning. It is also the national dish of the Philippines
Hostess-Libby Rymer
May. 12, 2020. ETHIOPIA. BERBERE
Berbere means “hot” in Amharic and is an all-purpose spice blend used in many dishes.
Hostess—Kathy Ryan
Edible Native Flowers on Art Tucker's Vegetable Omelet and herbal cookies