tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-164388 2013-05-25T01:20:06+09:30 exploring spirituality, culture, media and cuisine TypePad tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83453749869e20191027b8b64970c 2013-05-25T01:20:06+09:30 2013-05-25T01:20:06+09:30

People keep asking me "How's your PhD going?". They don't say "How are you going after your brother's death?" or "Tell me about Paul?". Or even "Have you had a good time on your long service leave?" Everyone has wanted...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MountainMasala/~4/B4NM5ysG_Ow" height="1" width="1"/>

craigmitchell http://craigmitchell.typepad.com/mountain_masala/2013/05/questions.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83453749869e20192aa41d6e4970d 2013-05-24T19:13:38+09:30 2013-05-24T22:25:43+09:30

I hate numbered lists and I hate them more when they use alliteration. So why am I posting eight "E" words. Today I was part of a consultation led by Sarah Wilke who heads up the Upper Room in the...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MountainMasala/~4/NKJ6cES7HNE" height="1" width="1"/>

craigmitchell http://craigmitchell.typepad.com/mountain_masala/2013/05/eight-aspects-of-the-spirituality-of-young-people.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83453749869e20192aa3a7d1f970d 2013-05-23T22:29:16+09:30 2013-05-23T22:29:16+09:30

Tagine of spice lamb and barberry meatballs with shallots, dried figs and squash, topped with yoghurt and mixed herbs (coriander, mint, tarragon and dill), Served with couscous mixed with pistachios, lemon zest and orange blossom water.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MountainMasala/~4/JuYsLCh7hUk" height="1" width="1"/>

craigmitchell http://craigmitchell.typepad.com/mountain_masala/2013/05/spiced-lamb-meatball-tagine.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83453749869e201901c70fb28970b 2013-05-22T16:43:31+09:30 2013-05-22T16:43:31+09:30

This month at Alive@5 we'll be exploring the Bible as God's adventure story.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MountainMasala/~4/KbYiJo1qKvA" height="1" width="1"/>

craigmitchell http://craigmitchell.typepad.com/mountain_masala/2013/05/alive5-sunday-2nd-june.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83453749869e2019102454cc6970c 2013-05-18T21:37:26+09:30 2013-05-18T21:45:04+09:30

Lamb sausage, artichokes, a roast capsicum + onion + garlic + oregano + chicken stock sauce, more roast capsicum, feta, basil and oregano leaves. The original recipe had chorizo and parmesan.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MountainMasala/~4/2h4cBya7ztI" height="1" width="1"/>

craigmitchell http://craigmitchell.typepad.com/mountain_masala/2013/05/sausage-artichoke-and-roast-capsicum-fettucini.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83453749869e201901c45b511970b 2013-05-17T18:34:26+09:30 2013-05-17T18:34:26+09:30

I bought "Big Flavours of the Hot Sun" from Barnes and Noble in Dallas in 1996. The book blew me away with it's wonderful uses of spice from all corners of the world. It's often my "go to" summer cookbook,...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MountainMasala/~4/veI5frp1qkA" height="1" width="1"/>

craigmitchell http://craigmitchell.typepad.com/mountain_masala/2013/05/faux-hokkien-chicken.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83453749869e2017eeb2dddf3970d 2013-05-15T15:16:13+09:30 2013-05-15T15:22:36+09:30

I'm a big fan of Magnetic Poetry and have bought quite a few sets that rside in two tubs and often get used in alt-worship settings. I'm writing a session on worship for young people for Devo'Zine, and I wanted...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MountainMasala/~4/UgLMFsYNu3M" height="1" width="1"/>

craigmitchell http://craigmitchell.typepad.com/mountain_masala/2013/05/poetry-words.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83453749869e20191021cbb34970c 2013-05-14T15:44:55+09:30 2013-05-14T15:44:55+09:30

We are summoned today by the prophets’ cry: by Ezekiel and Jeremiah by Isaiah and Amos called to that place of unbearable holiness summoned to an apocalypse of holy presence a blood-red sky a fiery inferno a collision of love...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MountainMasala/~4/51-1pQJkasU" height="1" width="1"/>

craigmitchell http://craigmitchell.typepad.com/mountain_masala/2013/05/pentecost.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83453749869e2019101fb55cd970c 2013-05-10T20:00:38+09:30 2013-05-10T20:00:38+09:30

Warm salad of freekeh, barberries, chopped pistachios, parsley, mint, coriander, lemon juice and olive oil.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MountainMasala/~4/9RwFDoZtWaw" height="1" width="1"/>

craigmitchell http://craigmitchell.typepad.com/mountain_masala/2013/05/freekeh-friday.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83453749869e2019101e3de12970c 2013-05-08T20:16:50+09:30 2013-05-08T20:16:50+09:30

Here's my variation on a Jamie Oliver "15 Minute Meal" (15 mins... as if!) Lettuce, radicchio, red capsicum, cherry tomatoes, chicken schnitzel strips, chilli mettwurst, polenta crisps, balsamic vinegar, parmesan, and a salad dressing (not pictured) of lemon juice, garlic,...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MountainMasala/~4/uwacpHmHLik" height="1" width="1"/>

craigmitchell http://craigmitchell.typepad.com/mountain_masala/2013/05/chicken-caesar-salad.html