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Not as much bang for the bosh

Bosh! On a Budget by Henry Firth, Ian Theasby

June 11, 2022 by CoffeeShopReader 1 Comment

Several years ago (pre-pandemic) I’d been to the UK for business, and gotten hooked on the Tesco (major grocery chain over there) lunch combo (sandwich, chips, and drink) with a specific sandwich: the Ploughman’s lunch. Basically, that’s a cheese sandwich with tomato, lettuce, and a very specific pickle-type spread. That spread is commonly available in the UK but not so much in the US, and a few weeks after getting home, I had a major craving for that sandwich. I found a recipe that’s quite […]

Filed Under: Cooking/Food Tagged With: Bosh!, Bosh! On a Budget, cookbook, Henry Firth, Henry Firth, Ian Theasby, Ian Theasby, international cuisine, vegan cooking, vegan food

CoffeeShopReader's CBR14 Review No:45 · Genres: Cooking/Food · Tags: Bosh!, Bosh! On a Budget, cookbook, Henry Firth, Henry Firth, Ian Theasby, Ian Theasby, international cuisine, vegan cooking, vegan food ·
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Make Samosa, Do Good in the World

The Kitchen without Borders: Recipes and Stories from Refugee and Immigrant Chefs by The Eat Off Beat Chefs, Siobhan Wallace, Penny De Los Santos

January 14, 2020 by Emmalita 6 Comments

I love food. I love flavor. While there are individual ingredients and dishes I don’t care for, I have yet to meet a cuisine I disliked. I love people and learning their stories. I especially love when people are sharing something about which they are passionate. The Kitchen Without Borders ticks a lot of my boxes. I received an arc from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Eat Offbeat is a catering company in New York City started by and employing immigrants and refugees. […]

Filed Under: Cooking/Food Tagged With: immigrant experience, international cuisine, NetGalley, Penny De Los Santos, refugees, Siobhan Wallace, The Eat Off Beat Chefs, The Eat Off Beat Chefs, Siobhan Wallace, Penny De Los Santos, The Kitchen Without Borders

Emmalita's CBR12 Review No:4 · Genres: Cooking/Food · Tags: immigrant experience, international cuisine, NetGalley, Penny De Los Santos, refugees, Siobhan Wallace, The Eat Off Beat Chefs, The Eat Off Beat Chefs, Siobhan Wallace, Penny De Los Santos, The Kitchen Without Borders ·
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