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CarolCooks2…A-Z World Cuisines…Part 51…Discovering the Cuisine of Liechtenstein…Traditional dishes and drinks…

Liechtenstein is a small, doubly landlocked country in the heart of Europe, specifically in the Alps mountain range. It is situated between Switzerland and Austria, with Switzerland to its west and south and Austria to its east and north. Liechtenstein’s cuisine is primarily influenced by the cultures of its neighbours, Switzerland and Austria, as well as culinary influences from the broader…

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Smorgasbord Blog Magazine – A-Z World Cuisines – Kiribati…also known as The Gilbert Islands by Carol Taylor...

Welcome to a virtual tour of Kiribati…my thanks go to Sally of Smorgasbord Magazine for rerunning this series… Kiribati cuisine is based on seafood, breadfruit and rice… The national dish is often described as palusami, which is taro leaves baked with coconut cream. It is not a country I was even aware of, but one I would love to visit and taste the cuisine, but for now, a visit is just a…

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CarolCooks2…A-Z World Cuisines…Part 50…Discovering the Cuisine of The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg…Traditional dishes and drinks…

A small landlocked country, it is the only remaining sovereign Grand Duchy… although known just as Luxembourg it is a small, multicultural country in the heart of Europe…the cuisine is influenced by French, Belgian and German cuisines with a focus on hearty, flavoursome dishes… Traditionally, meals consist of meat, in particular pork is mainly used, as well as fish from local rivers. Perhaps…

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Smorgasbord Blog Magazine – A-Z World Cuisines -The Republic of Kazakhstan land of the wanderers by Carol Taylor...

Good morning and welcome to a virtual tour of the cuisine of Kazakhstan, very kindly rerun by Sally @ Smorgasbord Magazine…Traditional Kazakh cuisine is the traditional food of the Kazakh people. It consists of horse meat and various milk products…some of which may be familiar and others very traditional and indicative of the Kazakh people… Please click on the link below, and you will be…

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Carol Ann Taylor @Carol Cooks 2 | PRIORHOUSE INTERVIEW August 3rd, 2025

Today, I have the pleasure of sharing my guest post over at the PRIORHOUSE blog. The lovely Yvette interviewed me…Please head over as you will learn a lot more about me, my likes and dislikes and my views on food, chemicals and the environment…I do hope you enjoy, as Yvette is a wonderful interviewer…Thank you, Yvette xx Please click on the link below and you will be redirected to the Priorhouse…

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CarolCooks2...A-Z World Cuisines...Part 49...Discovering Lebonese Cuisine...Traditional dishes and drinks...

Lebanon is situated at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian Peninsula, it is bordered by Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south, and the Mediterranean Sea to the west; Cyprus lies a short distance from the coastline…it is a place where the mountains meet the sea, where old churches and mosques share the same skyline, and where the food will haunt your cravings…

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Smorgasbord Blog Magazine – A-Z World Cuisines – Jamaica the land of wood and water…by Carol Taylor.

Come and join me today over at Smorgasbord Magazine, where Sally is very kindly reposting my A-Z of World Cuisines. Today, I am taking you on a virtual tour of Jamaica. Jamaican cuisine is a fusion of culinary techniques, flavours, and spices influenced by the island’s Taino, African, Irish, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Indian, Chinese, and Middle Eastern influences. So be prepared for a…

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Re-Inventionators: Carol’s Christmas in July... by Teagan Riordain Geneviene...

Today, I am one of Teagan’s guests for her brilliant new series, “Reinventioners” Welcome to a special “Christmas in July” feature of Re-Inventionators.   The Santa android just surfed in to help welcome today’s guest.  Some people go with the flow. Others, whether through choice or necessity, ride the waves into the giant “curl” of life’s changes, reinventing themselves.  They are…

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Smorgasbord Health in the News 2025 – Eat carbohydrates reheated and enjoy the benefits #weightloss #reducedsugars by Sally Cronin

Every day in the news or on social media, there are posts and podcasts with exciting new discoveries regarding common diseases and advancements in diagnosis and treatments becoming available and who better than Sally from Smorgasbord Magazine with her extensive nutrition knowledge and expertise to sort truth from fiction… Sally’s new series is hot off the press… In this series, Sally will be…

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Smorgasbord Health in the News 2025 – Eat carbohydrates reheated and enjoy the benefits #weightloss #reducedsugars by Sally Cronin

Every day in the news or on social media, there are posts and podcasts with exciting new discoveries regarding common diseases and advancements in diagnosis and treatments becoming available and who better than Sally from Smorgasbord Magazine with her extensive nutrition knowledge and expertise to sort truth from fiction… Sally’s new series is hot off the press… In this series, Sally will be…

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Smorgasbord Blog Magazine – A-Z World Cuisines – #Japan – The Land of the Rising Sun, Cherry Blossom and Longevity…by Carol Taylor

Welcome to this virtual tour of Japan…Japan is called the “land of the rising sun” because, from China, it appears that the sun rises from the direction of Japan…The cuisine is also one of the healthiest, as is the longevity of the people… Sally of Smorgasbord Magazine is very kindly rerunning this series…Thank you, Sally… I hope you are enjoying the virtual tours of the world of cuisines……

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Smorgasbord Blog Magazine – A-Z World Cuisines – Part 39 Iceland the Land of Fire and Ice! by Carol Taylor

Hello and welcome to this virtual tour of the beautiful country of Iceland… It is known worldwide for its immense geological activity and large glaciers, and has often been nicknamed the land of ice and fire. With the freshest of seafood, the cuisine will not disappoint… Come and join me over at Smorgasbord Magazine, where Sally is very kindly rerunning this series, and today it is a virtual…

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CarolCooks2…My Green and Healthy Kitchen …Home Cooked with love…and maybe a few chilli's...June 2025…Cold Brewed Tea, Mango Chutney, Cranberry Honey Butter, Thai Mango Salad...

Welcome to June’s edition of my Green Kitchen… My beautiful purple-skinned mangoes are ripening now, and all my friends and neighbours’ mango trees are full to bursting with fruit…I have been busy freezing them and making mango shakes. I eat a mango daily with my breakfast fruit bowl. I have made two batches of mango chutney, which my Thai friend not only eats with meats but also puts on…

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CarolCooks2…Count Chemicals not Calories…Part 5…Chocolate!...and Heavy Metals...

Chocolate!... Archaeological findings indicate that the Maya people developed the warm chocolate beverage, which was widely consumed in Mesoamerica, and established the first cocoa plantations. Recent discoveries confirmed that they were also the first to eat chocolate as food…being it chocolate we turn to console us if we are sad, or chocolate if we are happy…chocolate as a gift or…

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Smorgasbord Blog Magazine – A-Z World Cuisines – Part 38… Ireland…Famous for it boiled bacon and cabbage, Guinness and fresh seafood…by Carol Taylor

Welcome to this virtual tour of Ireland, kindly reposted by Sally of Smorgasbord Magazine…as Sally herself lives in Ireland, I wrote this post with some trepidation, would I do “The Emerald Isle” justice? Please head over by clicking the link below and joining Sally and me, you will get a warm welcome and maybe a slice of Barmbrack…See you there…xx Smorgasbord Blog Magazine – A-Z World Cuisines…

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CarolCooks2…Count Chemicals not Calories…Part 4...Lead...

Good morning and welcome…I have a dream that one day I can go shopping, pick up a new product, and know that it is safe, with no unnecessary chemicals and fillers. I don’t have to read the label, wouldn’t that be bliss?… I am now awake! LEAD: American geochemist Clair Patterson. The man who exposed the truth: That we were being poisoned — and no one wanted us to know. For decades, humanity…

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CarolCooks2...Count Chemicals not Calories...Part 3...

Good morning and welcome…I know you can’t eat cleaning products however, they are part of our kitchen regime, and somewhere along the line, it goes down our sinks into the drains and eventually ends up affecting the food we eat… Detox Your Kitchen: Are your cleaning products safe? Kitchen cleaning products have to do some heavy-duty work – eliminating grease, killing dangerous bacteria like…