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Grandma Cooking Food

Taste the Flavours of Mauritius in Grandma’s Kitchen!

11 July 2011 | Comments (1)

The beautiful Shanti Maurice in Mauritius is spread over 36 acres of tropical gardens with breathtaking views of the hills and the Indian Ocean. In addition to the rejuvenating  amenities of this fantastic five-star resort, Shanti Maurice is also known for the unique culinary experiences it offers. Ingredients come fresh from the ocean, the resort’s gardens or nearby farms, so fresh local produce and imaginative menu choices are the order of the day.

Always at the forefront of innovation in hospitality, Shanti Maurice has recently introduced a new eatery concept which combines home-cooked meals with the essence of a five-star dining palate. On November 2011, Shanti Maurice was also awarded with the prestigious ‘Best Initiative in Clients Experience’ Award by Worldwide Hospitality Awards 2011, for the ‘Grandma’s Kitchen’ experience.

This culinary option invites guest to dine with one of the resort’s favourite team members who prepares and serves her own individual creations of decadence. “Grandma”, is the grandmother of Rimala, the General Manager Paul Van Frank’s assistant, and the venue where Grandma cooks and receives the guest is at their family home.

As a lover of the art of food, Grandma handpicks fresh ingredients daily, guaranteeing that you will have the healthiest, but tastiest selection of options.

Grandma Purchasing Fruits & Vegetables - Shanti Maurice

Grandma Purchasing Fruits & Vegetables

Her specialities encompass a wide variety of dishes including a fish curry, honey lamb with cinnamon, and a thick soy and ginger sauce. If guests are in the mood for a refreshing sweet treat, she will offer you a pineapple bomb consisting of locally grown fruit, sugar and eggs topped with cream.

Grandma Cooking Food - Shanti Maurice

Grandma Cooking Food

The importance of Grandma’s Kitchen as a culinary experience is not simply about the food, but also about creating an ‘at home’ atmosphere. During dinner, guests sit around a communal table as Grandma shares stories about her life and passion for cooking.

Grandma's Family & Guests - Shanti Maurice

Grandma's Family & Guests

At the end of the meal, you will receive a mini cookbook that includes some of Grandma’s handwritten recipes and secret cooking tips.

Although your holiday in Mauritius will eventually end, this unique memory of dining in Grandma’s kitchen on your luxurious Mauritius holiday will without a doubt last a lifetime.

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BBQ Recipe From Mauritius:Spiced Lamb Chops

BBQ Recipe From Mauritius:
Spiced Lamb Chops

1 June 2011 | Comments (0)

Mauritian cuisine is renowned for its delicate blends of crushed spices that make up many of the island’s mouth watering dishes. The multi-cultural ethnicity of Mauritius is reflected in its vast range of different variations of delicious foods. Read Western & Oriental Travel’s favourite BBQ recipe from Mauritius, try it out and tell us what you think of it!

Country: Mauritius
Recipe: Spiced Lamb Chops

Ingredients:

8 lamb chops
1/2 tsp chilli powder
2 tsp ginger/garlic mixture
Salt and pepper to taste
4 oz natural yoghurt
About 2 tbsp oil
Equipment needed:
11 skewers

Instructions:
1. Put the chops in a bowl and add all the ingredients (except oil).
2. Mix well, cover and leave to marinate for at least 2 hours.
3. Pour the oil on the marinated chops and mix again.
4. Lift the chops and place them on the BBQ and cook on both sides.
5. Serve hot garnished with lemon wedges.

Enjoy your delicious Spicy Lamb Chops whilst you are on your luxury Mauritius holiday or entertaining guests at home.

For more BBQ recipes from around the world, look at our fantastic selection on our BBQ Recipe page.

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A rice field puzzle example

Worlds Most Difficult Jigsaw Puzzles

15 March 2011 | Comments (0)

Everyone has one of those embarrassing hobbies that they don’t like people to find out about, varying from collecting random items to doing jigsaw puzzles (don’t deny it!). Speaking of jigsaw puzzles, did you know that they are used to help find balance in the mind and to bring a sense of control back to an overworked brain? Is this one of the reasons why you go on holiday? Well, how about taking a puzzle on holiday so that you can bring a sense of relief to life’s many challenges to help pass your time or keep the children entertained.

With this in mind it made me wonder…what is the largest jigsaw puzzle out there? It turns out there is a 32,000 piece puzzle which was released in September 2010 that has broken the recorded, which when completed is approx 17.8ft by 6.2ft and shown below. I think that it may drive people mad and most wouldn’t have the space for something that big!

32,000 Piece Puzzle

32,000 Piece Puzzle

Image by Ravensburger

I must admit, I don’t find that image the most inspiring. But I did wonder about the most difficult scenery you could have as a puzzle? Just because they are huge, doesn’t necessarily make them as difficult and time consuming, whereas maybe an image of sand or possibly even snow could be more difficult. I am yet to see one of these but do you think you could complete this? Would you ever go on holiday, take a photograph and make a huge puzzle out of it?

How about take a photograph of the golden sand under your feet whilst you are watching the sun set on a deserted beach on a Mauritius holiday?

Golden Sand

Golden Sand

A photograph of fresh snow on the ground whilst skiing in the Alps?

Cool Blue Snow

Cool Blue Snow

Plain colours will be far too boring but I’m sure very difficult!  I’m sure there are some incredible photographs which you could take of terraced rice fields on a Bali holiday or paddy fields in India. Imagine trying to get your head around this puzzle::

Lush Green Rice Field

Lush Green Rice Field

How about a puzzle of the longest river and the largest tropical rainforest in the world?

The Amazon Rainforest

The Amazon Rainforest

Some may perceive it as a slightly geeky thing to do, but if it’s good for the brain I’m not going to complain!

What do you think would be the most difficult puzzle to do?

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