Many of the iconic American foods we identify with America, where actually bought there by immigrants, or were created by immigrants taking influence from their home. One such dish is Jambalaya, which came to be because of the many different cultures that had come to call New Orleans their home. It is believed that the [...]
As i mentioned in my last post, this week i have been taking part in Cook for Syria, a global movement that aims to raise money and awareness of children affected by war and displacement. They write on their website: By supporting #CookForSyria you’re directly helping Unicef to provide aid to Syrian children. Unicef supplies [...]
Here in the UK it is Refugee week, a time dedicated to celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees, whilst also highlighting their experiences and the reasons why they seek safety. I have been taking part this week by joining in with #cookforsyria. Cook For SYRIA is a global fundraising initiative curated by Clerkenwell [...]
I’ve been really lucky to visit Canada for a couple of extended holidays when visiting my uncle. It is my favourite place other than home, and i love it so much. I haven’t been for almost 15 years now though, but there is still so many things i miss. Thankfully Manchester means i can get [...]
Today is Thursday, and that means today you eat Yellow split pea soup and pancakes, if you live in Sweden anyways. The tradition of eating yellow split pea soup goes all the way back to the middle ages. It is thought that the soup was eaten on a Thursday as a hearty and fulfilling dish [...]
