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  1. Peanutgirl, I think you need to make one right away and photograph it.

    I'm thinking in addition to the crushed potato chip crust we use Durkee onions, for maximum white trash effect.

    Sounds like a plan! When I make it, and I will... I will definitely photograph it. I am sadly not in possesion of any Ikea Meatballs at the moment though :sad: .

  2. Thanks for the info Paula. I checked the website and the smaller tagras are now listed as in stock as is the brazier I ordered awhile ago. My cc has been charged and although I have no tracking order, I do have faith that I will receive my bounty soon <crossing fingers>.

    I have found tagines.com to be a little slow to deliver, and inconsistent with regards to responding to emails. Overall though, I haven't had a problem with the quality of goods. Nothing has been damaged in transit.

  3. Andie... still waiting for the tagine pix :rolleyes: .

    Silentmeow... did you cure the brazier? I'm still waiting for mine. I ordered it when I placed that last order.

    Lots of talk and no action here, so I started a lamb tagine. It's one from Couscous and Other Good Food From Moroco. I only cooked it partially since it's my plan for tomorrow's dinner. I still need to add olives, preserved lemon and the other last minute ingredients. I think it will re-heat well. Twas mighty tasty already though!

    Ta-Da... drum roll please for : LAMB TAGINE with CARROTS and CELERY

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  4. I would encourage people to disregard their recipes, and just add ingredients by taste; if you like spicy

    That's sage advice, except when people disregard the"recipes''... the dishes are no longer authentic right?

  5. Next up for me will definitely be a lamb tagine of some sort. I have some in the freezer.

    From what I've read, tagine meat isn't usually browned first (???) So the slow heat of the clay cooking has been very much forgiving and easy.

    I just ordered Paula Wolfert's "Couscous and Other Good Food from Morocco."
    I have it as well. It's a great resource !
  6. Thai inspired dinner tonight.

    prik nam pla

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    Fried tofu with hot sesame oil, soy, scallions & cilantro for vegetarian child

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    Very blurry cucumber salad from HSSS:

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    Massamun Beef Curry from Crying Tiger... with rice, not pictured

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    Plain steamed snow peas:

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    Fresh fruit for dessert

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    I really want / need a new camera :huh: !

  7. *Please note that I deviated from the original recipe quite a bit. If you have a chance to find it, you'll see what I mean.*

    Treda

    (adapted by me from Kitty Morse's Cooking at the Casbah)

    Olive oil to coat bottom of tagine

    2 diced onions

    minced garlic to taste

    1 large tomato, diced

    chicken 1/4's (3 or 4 lbs), skin removed and cut in half

    1 tbs freshly cracked pepper

    1 tsp turmeric

    water to cover

    handful cilantro sprigs tied with butchers twine

    1/8 cup fenugreek seeds

    1 cup dried lentils

    6 cups cubed day old bread

    pepper & cilantro to garnish

    In tagine over low heat, place olive oil,onion, garlic, tomato, chicken pieces, and tied cilatro bunch.

    Mix dried spices including fenugreek,and sprinkle over chicken. Add water to cover. Place lid on tagine a simmer over low until tender.

    Remove chicken pieces (and debone) adding in lentils to cook.

    Return chicken to tagine and simmer until lentils are tender. Garnish with cilantro & pepper. Serve over bread with the accumulated broth.

  8. Smithy a very informative pictorial... <note to myself... do not order any more clay cooking vessels!!!>

    Andie, I love your experience and annecdotes.... always welcome.

    As for myself...

    I'm making Treda right now from Kitty Morse's Cooking at The Casbah. It smells so good ( and picking at the chicken, it does taste good too )!. I plan on keeping it overnight and reheating tomorrow because I really want to make some bread to serve.

    That's the plan anyway... as I'm typing I am eating a small portion. I hope it survives :raz: .

  9. Will I die if I use this indoors in an apartment..

    Here's a quote from one of the sites you posted :

    You must have good ventilation for charcoal use.

    I know you already know this... but please be careful.

    The Hilda grill and the black one in another are cute, but seem small for the way you like to cook. No?

  10. I love this topic.  I was just wondering if anyone was having trouble with the tagines.com web site.  I've been trying to track my order and can't get to the web site.  I have also tried to access it through Paula's web site to no avail.  This has been going on for two weeks now and I want my tagine, or at least to know if it has been shipped!  Thanks for your input.

    It worked for me. I was able to place my order just fine :biggrin: .

    Any luck silentmeow?

  11. Thanks for bumping this up :hmmm: .

    I just had to order a large tagra and an Ourika Tagine to go along with the rifi I already have. Plus I made 2 jars of preserved lemons this morning !

    Question about the lemons:

    I did one jar the 30 day recipe... and one 7 day. My question is how long will the 7 day method stay usable ? They won't last as long as the 30 day ones (right?) , but why? After all, they are both lemons, juice and salt. What makes them more, um, perishable?

  12. Thanks to everyone for the help and links.

    Andie, if the class takes the time to cut each berry in half and do the plain sour :blink: berry experiment... timing etc... we can still cook the dried ones into SOMTETHING yes???

    I would think so , but you have experience and I'm new drying cranberries :smile: .

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