Kitty Morse

          As I write, I can hear thunder rumbling in the background. High winds and pelting rain are so unusual in our neck of the woods that we had to take in a roommate, and allow Olive, our scott terrier, to sleep on our bed (normally an absolute no-no!). She had never […]

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I love the following column written several years ago by Carolyn Jung, then the food editor for the San Jose Mercury News. She now writes the blog www.foodgal.com. Carolyn attended a class of mine in the Bay Area. As I always do, I began by demonstrating how to make preserved lemons the way my great-grandmother […]

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Serves 6
This is only one of the wide assortment of salads–think of them as Moroccan-style tapas-that open up a  meal. Like most Moroccan salads, this is best prepared a day ahead, and served at room temperature.
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
1/2 cup finely diced green onion
1 pound carrots, peeled and cut into slices 1/8-inch […]

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Serves 4
This nutritious soup is full of healthful ingredients.  Cooks in Morocco can purchase soaked  beans at the market or from street vendors, then must cook the beans before using them. You can do the same if you purchase dry beans. I opt for the convenience of organic, canned garbanzos. Any winter squash, or yellow […]

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Serves 6
Preserved lemons and tomatoes are an addictive combination! This is a daily stand-by in my household throughout the tomato season. I usually I roast my own red bell peppers , but there are a number of commercial roasted red peppers on the markets.
2 red bell peppers, roasted, peeled, and seeded
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons diced […]

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