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Nutmeg and Maple Cream Tart

posted August 17, 2010 in Gourmet Worrier

Firstly, I'd like to apologise for the lack of food around here. It's not like I've stopped cooking or eating, but rather I just haven't had the time or the inclination to collect my thoughts and pen down a recipe. And secondly I just wanted to thank (read full article)

Dining with the Toffs: Lady Maclean’s Diplomatic Dishes

posted August 16, 2010 in Hampshirecook

Mooching about our rented holiday villa, sorry, amazingly huge palazzo in Croatia, I found an extraordinary cookbook, Lady Maclean’s Diplomatic Dishes.  Veronica Maclean was a Scottish blue-blood, born to Lord and Lady Lovat in 1920, photog (read full article)

Chicken and White Bean Chili

Will this blog explode if I post one more chili recipe here? Probably. But that's a chance I'm willing to take. I've got a situation here.My fridge seems to be breeding poblano peppers. Like tribbles. Only greener and more tasty. I could swear (read full article)

Whip It!

posted August 15, 2010 in Sleeping Kitten - Dancing Dog!

The trick is to whip with abandon and discretion. (read full article)

Strawberry and Kiwifruit Pavlova

posted August 13, 2010 in A Communal Table

Strawberry and Kiwifruit PavlovaIn culinary school, you have to take classes in both cooking and pastry.  After the first few classes, most people have a clear preference - they are either cooks or bakers, rarely both. I was and still am a cook. (read full article)

Strawberry Cheesecake Icebox Pie

posted August 13, 2010 in Deliciously Organic

I noticed at the market this week the summer produce is slowly starting to dwindle. I sighed a little when it hit me: cherry season is really, truly over. Happily, several bags of cherries wait safely in my (read full article)

CREAMY CHICKEN & CHILE ENCHILADAS

posted August 11, 2010 in Don\'t Forget the Food

I actually found this recipe on the side of a can of Old El Paso green chile enchilada sauce. My usual go to enchilada recipe, calls for heavy cream .  When I discovered I was out of it ,  I went into a bit of a panic. I would have to (read full article)

Make Your Own Butter On Purpose

posted August 10, 2010 in My Man's Belly

Homemade Truffle Butter Have you ever decided to make your own whipped cream instead of using that aerosol can or tub of frozen goo?  Was your heavy whipping cream spinning along nicely and peaking to perfection?  Did your phone ri (read full article)

Poblano Corn

posted August 10, 2010 in Frugal Antics of a Harried Homemaker

I am sure there is a better name for this dish.  My parents went to Mexico and then on a cruise down around the Panama Canal earlier this year, stopping in various places along the way.  Mom came back raving about the food and swearing neve (read full article)

Creamy Zucchini, Garlic & Chive Soup - or Zucchinicremesuppe - Austrian Style

posted August 08, 2010 in Tasty Trix

Before I visited Vienna, the last thing I would have associated with the schnitzel-loving city was,  of all things, excellent  vegetable soups.  But in restaurant after restaurant, I had some of the best cream soups of my life, from ka (read full article)

Eggs à la Crème

posted August 08, 2010 in Beautiful Life

I can think of no better egg dish or one more beautifully presented than these Eggs A' La Crème. With a cup of hot Haitian coffee, nothing more is needed to start the day! Servings: 6 INGREDIENTS: • 12 eggs • 1/4 cup melted butter • (read full article)

How to Make Butter

posted August 05, 2010 in within the kitchen

For someone who loves butter as much as I do, you'd think I would know more about it. Who knew people other than farmers could make butter? I honestly never thought about making butter until I saw an article in a local paper. But it looked so beautif (read full article)

Burnt Sugar (Caramel) Cake

posted August 02, 2010 in Food Askew

Submitted by Marilyn Braunger 2 1/3 c. sugar ½ c. water, boiling ½ c. shortening, softened 1 1/3 tsp salt 3 eggs 2 1/3 c. sifted flour 2½ tsp baking powder 1 tsp vanilla extract ½ c. cream 6 tbsp butter 3 c. sifted powdered su (read full article)

Gulab Jamun (Queen of Pakistani desserts)

posted August 02, 2010 in Bake me DeliCiOus

Gulab jamun is a dessert often eaten at festivals or major celebrations such as marriages, Diwali (the Indian festival of light) and the Muslim celebrations of Eid ul-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. There are various types of Gulab jamun and every variety has (read full article)

This is so easy, it is NOT even a proper recipe

posted July 28, 2010 in Hampshirecook

Smoked Salmon Linguine with Creme Fraiche and Dill I read somewhere that this dish is so easy to make that non-chef Italian men cook it to impress their WaGs on Valentine’s Day.  I make this about once a month.  It takes only as long as it (read full article)

Tofu Crumble

posted July 25, 2010 in LookyTasty.com

Tofu has got to be one of my favorite ingredients ever. It comes in different textures – silken, soft, firm, extra firm. It is so versatile and super nutritious too. There’s so many ways to prepare it. You can marinate it and then grill i (read full article)

Cooking with Kids: Marshmallow Rice Bubble Slice

posted July 23, 2010 in I SO HUNGRY

kids love eating and licking the spoons!Today this kids and I made Marshmallow Rice Bubble Slice.   I made rice bubble slice before but that one didn't have the marshmallow in it. I like this version better. It's softer and chewy than the one (read full article)

Milk Chocolate Ice Cream with Brownie Bits & A Giveaway!

posted July 22, 2010 in Laura's Recipe Collection

Did you know that July is National Ice Cream month? It only makes sense, I suppose. It’s the middle of summer. It’s scorching hot pretty much everywhere right now. And, hello, it’s ice cream. Who even needs an excuse to eat some? With this (read full article)

Spicy Shrimp and Cheesy Grits: Comfort Food

I LOVE this recipe!!!!   Great summer southern food too!  Very easy and quick to make despite the long ingredient list.  I think I made this tonight in less than 20 minutes.  It will take 30 at most!  Servings: 4 normal or 2 (read full article)

Japanese Strawberry Shortcake

posted July 22, 2010 in La Fuji Mama

The Japanese do some amazing things with cake and pastry. They have embraced many Western desserts and made them uniquely their own in many ways. I love a good Japanese sponge cake—moist, light and airy, and not overly sweet (read full article)

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