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Smorgasbord Blog Magazine – The Cookery Column Retro with Carol Taylor – #Cabbage – Stuffed, Red pickled, ‘Pasta’ dishes...

Cabbage …cooked or raw is one of my most used vegetables and today I am sharing some of our favourite cabbage dishes…First publishes back in the beginning of my blogging journey it has been very kindly reposted by Sally over at Smorgasbord blog…I hope you will pop over and read the full original post and enjoy making the recipes…See you there…just click below and you will be redirected to…

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CarolCooks2…A-Z World Cuisines…Part 71…Discovering the Cuisine of Qatar...The Pearl of the Middle East!

Hello and welcome to this virtual tour of the cuisine of Qatar…The cuisine of Qatar is a rich blend of traditional Bedouin, Persian, Indian, and Levantine influences. Levantine food, spanning modern-day Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Palestine, blends indigenous agricultural roots with Mediterranean and Middle Eastern trade. It is heavily plant-based and defined by its reliance on olive oil, fresh…

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Join me for a virtual tour of the delicious cuisine of Portugal.

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Priorhouse Mini-Interview with Sally Cronin

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/

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Smorgasbord Health Column 2026 – Recipes that Pack a Punch – Salads don’t have to be boring by 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…

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CarolCooks2…A-Z World Cuisines…Part 69…Discovering the Cuisine of Poland... "Cebulandia" (Onion-land, popular in internet memes).

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…

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Smorgasbord Blog Magazine – The Cookery Column Retro with Carol Taylor #Fajita Spice, #Tahini #Peanut Butter #Hummus...

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…

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CarolCooks2…A-Z World Cuisines…Part 68…Discovering the Cuisine of Peru...The  Land of the Incas...

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…

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CarolCooks2…A-Z World Cuisines…Part 67…Discovering the Cuisine of Panama...or "The Bridge of the World"

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…

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Smorgasbord Health Column 2026 – Ancient Healing Therapies – #Tai Chi – Non-Combative Chinese Martial Art by Sally Cronin...

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…

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Smorgasbord Health 2026- Project 101 – Resilience -Risk Factor and Immunity System- Pre-Diabetes Sally Cronin...

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…

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Smorgasbord Blog Magazine – The Cookery Column with Carol Taylor – Home cured Bacon and Ham

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…

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Who Knows “Adobo” And “Silog” Cuisine? Carol Has The “A-Z Of World Cuisine” From The Philippines!

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…

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CarolCooks2…A-Z World Cuisines…Part 66…Discovering the Cuisine of Pakistan...traditionally known as Sapta-Sindhu-Land of seven rivers...

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…

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Hot off the Press! Tales from the Irish Garden: The Missing Pieces by Sally Cronin...

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…

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CarolCooks2…A-Z World Cuisines…Part 65…Discovering the Cuisine of the Phillipines...the Pearl of the Orient!

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…

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CarolCooks2…My Green and Healthy Kitchen …March 2026 …Home Cooked with love…and maybe a few chilli’s…Lemon Curd and Pesto recipes...

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…

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