Sometimes 'why' is not important...

I have a ridiculous obsession with tea infusers! Seriously. I am not kidding. The other day I had to literally tear myself away from picking up 3 infusers, 2 of which I already owned! You would think that someone this obsessed with tea infusers must drink tea daily or twice a day? Oh no! Continue reading the column to find out how often I drink tea and my justification for having a variety. Sometimes 'why' is really not important.

What are your kitchen obsessions? And I'd love to hear your justifications!

Hope you are having a great weekend!

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Eating at Home - The Recommendations

This week, I want to thank everyone, particularly those living in Guyana for their recommendations re: finding good pastries and Chinese good in Georgetown. Though I could not visit each place recommended, I did manage to get around to quite a few. Along the way, I also discovered some other treats.

The quest for tasty food anywhere in the world is often found not in the fancy eating establishments.

The recommended roast pork was very tasty.

THIS WEEK ON ABOUT.COM

Find out what we mean when we say, Hot Pepper, What is Caribbean Pepper Sauce and learn how to make your own.

To all my blog friends, I hope to catch up on your offerings soon!

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Eating at Home & Jamie's Asparagus Potato Tart

This week I'm writing to you from Guyana. I am here for 2 weeks and the eating has been interesting. The food scene continues to rapidly expand with numerous eating establishments that can be found all around. Unfortunately, with the expansion, there has been a lapse in the quality of flavour and taste of many things. I have been asking around for recommendations and the response has been incredibly varied. There have been hits and misses as indicated in this week's column.

Simplicity still rules the day such as these bakes and eggs.

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There are some chefs who make their food really accessible. By that I mean that it is easy to replicate their recipes in your own kitchen at home. And the best part is that the results surprise and delight. One such chef is Jamie Oliver. I love, love, love his simple, straight forward approach to food. When I saw his recipe for Asparagus Potato Tart I know that it was a must-make.

I do not have a tart pan, yet, so I made mine in two mini loaf pans. The recipe is exactly as stated here. The only thing is that the baking time took longer because I did not use a tart pan. The baking time in the loaf pan is 30 - 40 minutes.

Serve as suggested, with a salad.

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