October-November 2017

It has been a while since I have posted here. I have had a very busy last few months.

Since taking on the charge of Slow Food Cairo in late August after the departure of Sara El Sayed who has gone on to pursue a PhD in Arizona, I have traveled to Chengdu China to represent Egypt at the 7th Slow Food International Congress, then I took some time off to travel locally to Mersa Matrouh and now I have hit the ground running.

So much catching up and so much work ahead.

But the good news is that we have dried a lot of mango this year, hoping that our supply of delicious dried mango lasts until the next mango season.  We also stocked up well on dates from our own palm trees and we are experimenting with drying Mejdool dates from Bahareya Oasis.

Orang season is almost upon us, followed by strawberry then Balaika banana and tangerines.

We are also very busy with a number of exciting venues. Here we list what is coming up in the next few weeks:

Find us:

Saturday 28 October: at JW Marriott from 4-9pm on ring road. This is a fundraiser for Abul Reesh Childrens' Hospital. Proceeds will go the hospital.

Tuesday and Wednesday 7 and 8 November at Azhar Park fro 11 am as part of the Drosos Foundation Conference on creativity.

Thursday and Friday November 9 and 10 at the Kempinski on the Ring road from 10 to 6pm as part of the Kattameya Ladies event on Healthy Living. A fun event full of activity.

Friday 10 November: A slow Food Zaytouna Olive Picking festival: at the Zaytouna farm of the Ismaileya Road

Saturday 11 November at the Conrad on the Nile River for the fundraiser of the Diplomats of Asia bazaar, a lovely event.

August 2017

Sunset

Shades of blue

I spent a wonderful 3 weeks at Long Beach on the North Coast of Egypt, enjoying a sea with crystal clear waters that are shades of blue and turquoise, white sands and a breeze that blows gently all day long, picking up towards sunset to calm down again a little later.

Sunsets are over the sea and some days they are more spectacular than others. At times, the red disk seems to melt in the sea and at others the clouds play games with the sun and hide it. It peaks through and sends its rays through the thinner clouds. The horizon lights up in a fire of orange and reds. It is breathtaking.

The sea dances between the shades of blue and turquoise and when the winds pick up, the waves are crested in white. They come rushing to the shores of white sand and break sometimes gently and others violently. Their movement changes the sea floor and creates a little ridge a few meters away from the shore, creating a pool in between.


Even though I am not at work, I cant help think of what is next in line to dry.
The figs have come in season  at the coast and I cant wait to go back to make our signature fig and mint jam. The sea has also inspired a couple of recipes that you can find under the Recipe tab.

Mangoes are also coming in force and we will begin drying them soon. Looking forward to going back to work to prepare all these wonderful things.


Goodbye Summer vacation!

March 2017

So much is going on in March.  Mother's Day Celebration, Flower show on March 15 at El Orman gardens, The Womens Association Spring Fair and so much more....

And nature is getting ready to burst into colors everywhere. I love it. So here is the calendar for the events that we plan on being part of:

Friday 3: at Eish & Malh a restaurant downtown Cairo-really downtown, at 20 Adly Street. Eish & Malh are serving strawberry cream made with our very own dried strawberries

Friday 3: our products will be at CFC at the Day for Mama event beginning at 11 am.

Satruday 11: at the Womens' Association bazaar, held in a private garden at 25 Adul Feda street Zamalek

Saturday 18: At the Fish Garden in Zamalek, with WASABI celebrating Mother's Day.

Looking forward to seeing you at them all! 

January and February 2017

British Ambassador John Casson admiring our displays

This is the coldest January and February  I remember in many years. It has also been a difficult month to dry our fruit and vegetables . But January has been lots of fun.