| You just moved in, unpacked, decorated and | | | | out there in the marketplace contain lead and |
| now you want to show off your new spot to | | | | represent a health hazard. For a gathering of |
| your friends and bask in compliments and | | | | more than 4 people use the Tagine to serve |
| those delightful oohs and aahs. You need a | | | | and present rather than cooking in it unless |
| cool housewarming party idea to go with your | | | | you have more than one. Remember to keep the |
| new space and your new you. How about a | | | | dinner a secret at all times until you unveil |
| Moroccan Chicken Tagine Dinner with all the | | | | the lid table side or as a center piece. If |
| bells and whistles? Picture it! Mint tea, | | | | you want to be daring and have a blast make |
| exotic flavors, wax luminaries, a little | | | | all your guests eat using the pita bread and |
| belly dancing entertainment, unique, original | | | | their fingers (there is Moroccan etiquette |
| and chic! Roll up your sleeves and lets do | | | | for finger eating too...) While they are |
| it!! A little intro to Moroccan Tagines: | | | | still raving about the entrée serve them a |
| Moroccan cuisine is unique, healthy, | | | | hot and sweet green tea with mint. You can |
| flavorful and synonym of sophistication. The | | | | use typical Moroccan hand decorated tea |
| main attraction of a Moroccan dinner is the | | | | glasses to serve the hot tea and garnish it |
| Tagine. A Tagine is both the conical shaped | | | | with fresh mint leaves and some baklavas. |
| clay dish and the entrée itself that usually | | | | Entertainment: While you and your guests are |
| consists in a chicken, lamb or meat stew with | | | | enjoying drinks and smooth Arabian fusion |
| one or more vegetables. The meal: Cocktails, | | | | music (Buddha bar style) sneak away and in no |
| Kalamata Olives, cheeses and beef kabobs, as | | | | time switch the music, dim the light and open |
| appetizers, are a great way to start your | | | | the door for a belly dancer to come in and |
| evening, followed by an eggplant salad. Use | | | | put on a show with audience participation |
| some warm pita bread for both the salad and | | | | that will make this housewarming party a |
| the entrée. Now, comes the main attraction, | | | | "More Rock'n" one. A belly dancer can be |
| the famous Tagine. Though they are hard to | | | | hired from $75.00 to $125.00 for a 30 min |
| find, Tagines are becoming more popular. | | | | show. |
| Authentic Tagines are only made in Morocco | | | | |
| and out of clay and not cast iron which. | | | | Moe Tamani is an importer of Moroccan |
| Cooking in clay enhances the flavor during | | | | Tagines and contributes to the Moroccan |
| the cooking process. Make sure the Tagines | | | | Recipes and Moroccan decor sites. |
| are lead free and safe for cooking as many | | | | |