Category Archives: Snacks

Dipp-idy Doo Daa Day

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This is a post I wanted to share about a month ago to be precise.. its just that I haven’t really managed to get my head around it. Amidst the 10km run that I have been training for, and the Bikram yoga I enrolled myself in to sustain a healthier lifestyle, and organizing photographs of Africa; buying time for a blog post seemed close to impossible. But now that the run is over and I am done sorting 7 memory cards (out of 9), I’m glad to say hello to my keyboard again. Continue reading →

Guest Post: Finger licking Gazpacho By Marta Yanci Serrano

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As you all know I am boucing around in Africa at this time, and few of my friends from Fooderati Arabia and elsewhere have offered to throw up a few guest posts for me; Arent they freaking sweet! I dont know how else to thank them.. maybe a few goodies from Africa :)

So i give you Ms. Marta Serrano, lovely señorita from Spain; this is what she had to offer:

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I have never done a guest post before but, as they say, there´s always a first time for everything! I am excited – wow, my food and pictures published in somebody else´s blog! – nervous – ufff, will it be good enough? Will Drina´s followers enjoy the recipe? – and have a sense of responsibility that I can´t even explain…

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A fig’n juicy snack!

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Its been everywhere, and I’m not sure when the fig season is but I cant go past a crate of the juicy purplish little drop-shaped fruits without picking a few. There have been times when I have been tempted to pop one of those little things right into my mouth, but my mommy taught me better; so no fruit goes into my mouth without being washed.

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Pot-Lickin Pot-luck and the Pink Ribbon

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Fig and Strawberry Tartlets“So what is pot luck?” I’hve had a few people come up and ask me that; I was under the impression that it was a common term, but apparently it isnt. To put it quite simply, it is a foodie’s haven and a retreat for the insane food blogger. What usually happens is that one person volunteers to host a gathering of the masses and the rest of us hungry animals bring in one caracass to the dinner table, and then.. we FEAST!

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Be-Bop-A-Tuna Snack

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I’m a big fan of the 60′s and what a dancy number that was. With Gene Vincent playing in the background there I was hopping around, dancing in the kitchen and preparing a quick snack for me and myself :)

Be Bop A Lula she’s my baby :)

And this little snack is honestly the easiest thing in the world. The tuna paste can be used quite flexibly in whatever you want and however you want. Its great in sandwiches, over rye bread, in a pasta salad or even with just some lettuce or really anything you can think of. I prepared this for the bachelorette I had earlier this year too. If you have made too much of it.. worry not, just toss in into a tupperware, freeze it and when you feel like a tuna sandwich, just pull it out let it thaw and spread it.

Be-Bop-A-Tuna

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Be-Bop-A-Tuna
Serves 10+
Prep time 15 minutes
Cook time 30 minutes
Total time 45 minutes
Allergy Fish
Meal type Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack, Starter
Misc Child Friendly, Freezable, Pre-preparable, Serve Cold
Occasion Birthday Party, Casual Party
Easiest 15 minute Snack recipe with a semi-chunky tuna paste served over crackers.

Ingredients

  • 2 cans Tuna (white tuna is yummy and quite lean)
  • 1 medium Onions
  • 1 large Tomato
  • 4 cloves of Garlic
  • bunch of Coriander
  • 2 tablespoons Mayonnaise
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons Tomato Ketchup
  • 2½ tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Pepper
  • 1½ tablespoon Grape/Apple Vinegar
  • pinch of Salt
  • Crackers

Directions

Drain the Tuna cans and empty the contents in a bowl
Cut up the onions and tomatoes roughly into medium sized cubes and add them into the bowl along with the peeled cloves of garlic and the rest of the ingredients.
Blend everything together roughly. Scoop out 2-3 spoons of the chunky mixture and set it aside. Puree the rest to a semi-smooth paste; the paste needs to be relatively thick, but if you need to ease the blender add some olive oil as desired.
Add the pureed mixture with scoops of chunky bits you set aside earlier and mix well. The chunky bits give the tuna paste a nice texture and helps to hold form when placed over anything
Serve a Dollop of the tuna paste over crackers or toasted garlic bread and serve immediately.
From experience I suggest you do not have these pre-made but instead initiate your guests to prep these little bites right before sinking their teethes in them. If you make earlier the crackers tend to soak up the moisture and gets all soggy :( and you don't want that... I learnt the hard way.
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So there it is.

Enjoy!

Eaternally Yours,

Drina C

Sweet Mash

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Mash Potatoes are a great side dish and really is so simple. You can basically create magic with a couple potatoes and fill a few tummies :)

This was a side I had prepped up for some yummy Lamb chops

sweet mash with lamb chops

What you’ll need:

  • 2 sweet potatoes
  • 1 regular potato
  • ¼ cup water
  • ½ cup milk
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 4 cloves of garlic
  • bunch of parsley
  • leaves of 2-3 sprigs of mint
  • juice and zest of 1 lemon
  • salt
  • pepper
Sweet sweet potato

Sometime the sweet potatoes tend to be a little too sweet so I added a regular potato to even the flavors out. Boil all the potatoes till soft. Dice up the garlic, fry till brown with some olive oil and set aside. Add the water; mash the potatoes roughly leaving it semi chunky. Add the milk, butter, salt, pepper, lemon and zest. Finally add the browned garlic and serve with chopped up mint and parsley.

Sweet Potato Mash

Enjoy!

Yours Eaternally,
Drina C.