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Hello Readers, Today I am featuring a short interview with Sally Cronin conducted by Yvette Prior from Priorhouse Blog…a great interview of a lovely lady and a dear friend to read the full original interview please click below…Carol xx https://priorhouse.wordpress.com/2026/07/05/priorhouse-mini-interview-with-sally-cronin/

I absolutely agree with Sally that salads can be anything but boring…Sally’s salad suggestions all sound delicious however the one that caught my eye was the Papaya and prawn salad with tomato and herb dressing…I eat papaya every day they are a staple here and always readily available and for a nice delicious change I will be pairing my daily papaya with this delicious salad recipe from…

A hearty eclectic cuisine which is shaped by centuries of regional agriculture and cultural exchanges the cuisine of Poland is famous for its extensive use of meats (especially pork and poultry), seasonal vegetables, wild mushrooms, and dairy. Staples rely heavily on rich flavours, using herbs like dill, marjoram, and caraway… Onions feature heavily in Polish cuisine because they are cheap, easy…

Over the next alternate Wednesdays Sally very kindly will be sharing a series we originally ran back in 2018, and I agree with Sally that with many more visitors to the blog now and fans of Carol’s( Moi’s) food posts, we thought you might enjoy all the foods and recipes that I covered in that series…Thank you, Sally…xxx Welcome to this week’s Cookery column …This week I thought I would share…

Born from thousands of years of indigenous traditions coupled with Spanish, Asian, African and Italian influences Peruvian cuisine has gone global from Cerviche which is Peru’s National dish the fact that chillies play a foundational role in most dishes the fact that the Peruvians use thousands of native potatoes in their dishes…quinoa classed as a super food is also widely used…There is fresh…

Panama is a Central American country located on the narrow isthmus bridging North and South America, bordering Costa Rica (west) and Colombia (east). Renowned for the Panama Canal, which links the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, it is a tropical nation featuring immense biodiversity, a 65% rainforest cover, and a thriving cosmopolitan capital…many,many years ago Panama was high on our agenda when we…

What is Tai Chi? This is a non-combative martial art that combines breathing techniques with a series of slow movements often replicating the actions of birds and animals. It promotes the flow of vital energy (chi) throughout the body promoting health and calm. It is also used to aid meditation and there is one technique that I found really demonstrates the gentle power of the art and is a…

Type 2 diabetes is on the rise…and I myself know a few pople who have type 2 diabetes…Sally’s series is aimed at developing a resilient immune system to provide the body with a defence against opportunistic pathogens. Last time Sally shared the third post on gut health with a plan to reduce the level of Candida Albicans in your gut. You can find that post Here This week a condition that is very…

Good afternoon for those of you who love bacon and ham or Jalapeno Poppers then please click the link below but make sure you have something to eat before you click as I guarantee your mouth will be watering…Thank you Sally for sharing… Smorgasbord Blog Magazine – The Cookery Column with Carol Taylor – Home cured Bacon and Ham Thank you for joining me today…I hope you all have a fabulous…

Hello and good morning…John Rieber has very kindly reposted my virtual tour of the Phillipines so for those you who are not familiar with John over at Bite! Eat!Repeat! please head over and say hello…John also cooks some tasty food himself…Thank you John 🙂 Please click on the link below to visit Johns world of cooking and cuisines… Who Knows “Adobo” And “Silog” Cuisine? Carol Has The “A-Z Of…

Pakistani cuisine is a rich, flavorful fusion of South Asian, Mughlai, and Central Asian traditions, characterized by heavy use of spices, herbs, and meat (beef, lamb, chicken). Staple foods include rice-based dishes like Biryani and Pulao, and wheat-based breads such as naan, roti, and paratha. Popular dishes include spicy Chicken Karahi, Chapli Kebab and slow-cooked Nihari stew…Nihari. Known…

I am delighted to share the great news about Sally Cronin’s new book release…Tales from the Irish Garden: The Missing Pieces. Smorgasbord Book Promotions – New Book Spotlight – #Fantasy #Magic – Tales from the Irish Garden: The Missing Pieces by Sally Cronin To get your copy of Sally’s new book I’ve got mine then please click the links below… Head over to buy the book: Amazon UK – And: Amazon…

Welcome to a virtual tour of The Phillippines…The Philippines is most commonly known as the ” Pearl of the Orient Seas” (or Pearl of the Orient) due to its rich biodiversity, natural beauty, and strategic location in Southeast Asia. It is an archipelagic nation, officially the Republic of the Philippines, consisting of 7,641 islands known for stunning beaches,, and a,diverse culture. With…

Hello and welcome to March’s edition of my Green and healthy Kitchen…a little later than I wanted, however, I have had woes, and more woes with my laptop, and I have everything crossed that it is not going to revert to its antics of the last 2 weeks and shut me out completely with only an iPhone to work with it is not fun… UPDATE my new laptop has arrived Whoo Hoo! I can now get this post edited…

This has been me for the last few weeks… Just a few lines as I am on my iPhone my laptop has been poorly for a few weeks and after fruitless numerous trips to where I purchased it they haven’t solved the problems…it turns out the hard drive needs to be completely re-formatted…. In the meantime I am working on creating the worst possible hex on these low lives who have played havoc with my…

My contribution to “This Is How We Eat ” is autobiographical as it follows my childhood learning to cook taught by my mother and grandmother through to adulthood and how my cooking has evolved while still honouring the traditions my mother instilled in me… I’m truly honoured to have been asked to be part of this anthology and to be one of the 17 writers. Please click here to read Yvette’s post…

Welcome to my virtual tour of Oman the only country beginning with the letter O…this diverse cuisine is a blend of Arab, Indian, Persian and East Africa with this blend of influences aromatic spices play a big part when cooking rice, seafood and meats plus as is popular in many Arab countries traditional underground cooking still plays a big part with the meat cooked for hours and hours it is…