Last night's Veg Dinner brought our senses somewhere that many of us had never ventured before-- Morocco! Emily planned a wonderful meal for us, and after many hours of cooking, we feasted on eggplant tagine, couscous with veggies and golden currants, delicious tomato and chickpea soup, minty cucumber and tomato salad, freshly prepared Moroccan mint tea made by Martha (who has lived in Morocco), and the incredible m'hancha (the snake)- a coiled pastry of fillo dough, ground almonds, sugar, cinnamon, and orange water.
We ate in Moroccan style, cross-legged on a communal blanket with pillows, and Emily cleansed our hands with rose water to prepare us for the traditionally utensil-less style of eating. Add a little candle light, Moroccan spiritual music playing in the background, and some unexpected dancing, and we had a night to remember!
Ellery and Emily with M'hancha
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