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Grouse with polenta and girolles

posted August 14, 2010 in The Eton Mess

This is an economical way to get four good starter servings out of two grouse. (You can do the same dish with wood pigeon.) Make the polenta the night before; once set, it will last a few days in the fridge. 2 oven-ready grouse salt and freshly gro (read full article)

Poached Salmon

posted August 12, 2010 in Confessions of a Serial Baker

Poached Salmon 2 (4 oz. ea.) salmon filets 1 1/2 c. vegetable (or chicken) broth 1 t. dried minced onion flakes seasonings: salt, chives, dill, oregano, 1 bay leaf, paprika In a large skillet, simmer onion and seasonings in broth for about 10-15 minu (read full article)

Onion and Mushroom Soup

posted August 09, 2010 in Cooking Rut

How do make French Onion soup vegetarian without compromising the flavor? This is a tough question. Sure, you can use standard vegetable stock, but the flavors won't be as intense. The basis of any good soup (or sauce) is the stock. If you have blan (read full article)

Two Homemade Sausages: Make Your Own Monday #31

posted August 09, 2010 in Frugal Antics of a Harried Homemaker

Our local grocery stores often run specials on pork loins, those huge logs of lean, boneless meat.  At $1.67, sometimes less, per pound, it is about the cheapest way for me to buy good quality cuts of pork.  I cut them into chops, I cut th (read full article)

Cullen Skink

posted August 03, 2010 in Cyder with Eloise

Cullen Skink or Smoked Haddock Chowder – A traditional soup named after the fishing village of Cullen, in Morayshire on the north-east coast of Scotland. Often served as a starter in a traditional Burns Night Supper on the 25th January, follow (read full article)

Spinach Spaghetti Soup with Paneer

posted August 02, 2010 in Chef In You

Till date I have been unable to decide if I really like to cook or if I like to feed my loved ones more. Why this lingering doubt? Well if I really liked to cook, then I should love to cook all the time right, including when it comes to making somet (read full article)

Caldereta Itik (Duck)

posted August 02, 2010 in josie's kitchen

This is my hubby’s specialty. When we had our eatery business a few years ago, this was one of the sought after menu besides his Bulalo and Papaitan recipe. The duck meat came from his hometown in Pasig, very near to Taguig where duck raising (read full article)

Curry leaf rice

posted July 25, 2010 in Indian recipe corner

Curry leaf rice Ingredients Handful of curry leaves cleaned, washed and dried 1 cup basmati rice cumin seeds - 2 tspn crushed pepper - 1-2 tspn garlic - 10 bay leaf - 1 cardamom(elachi) - 1-2 salt to taste ghee - 1 tspn oil - 1 tspn Method Chop g (read full article)

Saffron Rice

posted July 21, 2010 in Indian Food, Easy Indian Recipes

Bihar's staple food for lunch always has rice. Rice can be prepared in several ways like boiled rice, steamed rice, fried rice, sweet rice etc. Today I want to present rice using saffron. Saffron is the most expensive spice in the world. It's best (read full article)

What Do Cajuns Stock in Their Pantry?

posted July 20, 2010 in Smoky Mountain Cafe

Back in the '80's when Louisiana Cuisine became en vogue, many of the ingredients I considered to be "everyday"  could not be eaily found in grocery stores outside of Southeast Louisiana.Few people understood our culinary lingo such as  (read full article)

Shrimp and Watermelon Salad

I have to say, I paused a bit on the idea of this salad. Shrimp and...watermelon? In the same bowl? Possibly ending up on my fork in the same bite? Really?Really.It's one of those things that sounds like it might not work, but trust me, it does. (read full article)

Weekend Food Tour: Viva Espana

posted July 16, 2010 in Food: Cooking and Capturing

Partners in CrimeJust taking advantage of Spain being the Champion 2010. With me are my classmates in Master of International Human Resources, Melinda (Romania) and Sophia (Taiwan). We had a blast walking around Madrid eventhough (read full article)

KINUNOT NA PAGI

posted July 14, 2010 in Lutong Pinoy Recipe

Kinunot na Pagi Ingredients: 1 kilo stingray/pagi 1 pc onion 1 stalk celery 1 pc bay leaf 1 tsp black peppercorns 3 tsp olive oil 125 gms onion ,chopped 1 tbsp garlic, minced 1 tbsp ginger, chopped 1 tbsp chili pepper, chopped 1 pack 7 gms Aji-Gini (read full article)

Massaman Chicken Curry

posted July 12, 2010 in A flavor of Thai

Massaman Curry is a popular dish from the south of Thailand. Its flavors are indicative of Malaysian curries, with warm spices like cinnamon, cardamom, and bay leave cooked together in coconut milk for a fragrant, rich-tasting curry.   This (read full article)

Vitello tonnato

posted July 11, 2010 in Memorie di Angelina

If you've been reading this blog lately you may be wondering if we've been switching themes on you. Well, it's true that summer somehow brings out the experimental side of my otherwise rather staid culinary character. But, fear not, gentle reader, Me (read full article)

Recipe: Preserved Lemons

posted July 06, 2010 in 100 Miles

Preserved Lemons Adapted from ‘The Slow Mediterranean Kitchen’ by Paul Wolfert Preparation Time 45 minutes Ingredients 10 ripe Meyer, or organic lemons 1/2 cup coarse salt, Kosher salt may be used Extra virgin olive oil Method Scrub 6 of (read full article)

Poached Salmon with Cucumber-Dill Sauce

posted July 06, 2010 in Food: Cooking and Capturing

When it comes to fish, I preferred baked, grilled, or fried but not poach, I can't stand the smell even though I add lemon or  lime unless ginger will be added. But for this SBD Recipe, I tried this recipe for curiosity. Not bad, the taste (read full article)

POM Summer Series: Bruschetta & Caprese Salads with a Pomegranate Balsamic Reduction

posted July 05, 2010 in Danica\'s Daily

This week’s POM Summer Series recipe is all about SALADS!!!  I LOVE summertime because at all of the Farmer’s Markets that you can get amazing fresh and flavorful produce.  Tomatoes of all types are one of my favorite t (read full article)

Ham and Split Pea Soup

posted July 03, 2010 in Lucy's Soup Can

Ease: 3/5     Kid-friendliness: 4/5     Taste: 4/5     Time: 2/5Prep: 25 minutesCooking time: 1 hour, 15 minutesAs I was endlessly chopping up the vegetables for this soup (which takes extra long these days as I have to (read full article)

Kabob Party- Molasses Glazed Pork Mingles with Jalapenos and Cozies Up to Papaya

posted July 01, 2010 in SippitySup- Serious Fun Food

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