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Harissa – some like it hot

Remember when Red capsicum was 25c a pound? Me either. I think all the old people of the world congregate each year in Switzerland or the Bahamas to fix the prices of staples 60 years ago. I’m sure half of them leave for the convention each year, and forget where and why they’re going…forever to meander the earth, asking people where the nearest RSL is.

Harissa is a great condiment. Not only will you amaze your friends, but they won’t assume you bought it, because they’ve never seen it at their local purveyor of Norwegian gluten-free Beaver milk.

It’s dead easy, and there’s no hard and fast recipe, so you can fiddle with it as I have. Continue reading