tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2019364330275165959.post-84172660727609334232007-10-13T10:38:00.000-04:002008-01-06T12:03:31.177-04:002008-01-06T12:03:31.177-04:00<div align="center"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img height="265" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" src="http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w279/cynthiaanelson/Salad3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />You know how sometimes we get tired of eating a particular dish? or having it a particular way? Well, <a href="http://www.stabroeknews.com/index.pl/article_affairs?id=56530885">in this week's column</a>, I offer 3 variations of two pies and a salad. The original versions of these dishes have already been tried, tested and proven to be successful. So why mess with them? Uh, because I can, because I want to and more importantly because I know you'll appreciate my tampering (lol) <a href="http://www.stabroeknews.com/index.pl/article_affairs?id=56530885">Click here to read the column</a>.<br /><br /><strong>Tamper # 1</strong><br /><br />Truth be told, the credit for this tampering goes to my sister-in-law as it was at her house that I first had it. I jazzed it up a little bit and am now making it public. Instead of using regular potatoes, use sweet-potatoes for a twist to this long-time favourite.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img height="265" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" src="http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w279/cynthiaanelson/Salad8.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><strong>Tamper # 2</strong><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img height="275" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" src="http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w279/cynthiaanelson/Pumpkin6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Macaroni and cheese make a great pie but how about trying macaroni, pumpkin &amp; cheese pie? It's a great way to sneak veggies into your diet without loosing the taste of the original dish. And it's something different to bring to the table.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img height="290" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" src="http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w279/cynthiaanelson/Pumpkinsliced6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><strong>Tamper # 3</strong><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img height="250" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" src="http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w279/cynthiaanelson/SPpie3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />This is sweet potato pie, it's very different from the traditional North American sweet potato pie that's made and served around Thanksgiving as a dessert. This is a savory sweet potato pie with hints of sweetness. In parts of the Caribbean, it is served in many homes for Sunday lunch and on special occasions.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img height="300" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" src="http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w279/cynthiaanelson/SPslice5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p><br />When I thought about <a href="http://www.stabroeknews.com/index.pl/article_affairs?id=56530885">this week's column</a> and dishes, I had in mind that the holidays are fast approaching and we're always looking for ideas... I hope that three dishes offer some variation and inspiration. I know I plan to have them on my table.<br /><br />Please <em>do not</em> hesitate to <a href="mailto:tasteslikehome@gmail.com">email me for the recipes</a>. </p><p>Today is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eid_ul-Fitr">Eid-ul-Fitr</a>, it marks the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting. This holiday is celebrated in Guyana and throughout the world in Muslim communities. Happy Eid-ul-Fitr to my multi-cultural family, friends and readers of this blog. </p>Cynthiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01565340772467109199noreply@blogger.com