May 29th, 2007
A refreshing seasonal summer salad that complements barbecued meats or grilled main courses.
Ingredients: Fresh cucumbers, fresh tomatoes - seeds and juice removed (heirlooms in season are the best!), sweet Walla Walla onions (salad or full-size), green bell pepper, vinegar, castor sugar, sea salt, and freshly ground pepper. Prepare ratios and flavors as desired. I [...]
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May 19th, 2007
Need to work on the presentation, but the flavour … delicate, fresh, and beautiful.
Five Ingredients:
Mascarpone cheese, fresh lemon, mango, baker’s sugar, pastry dough.
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May 18th, 2007
My interpretation anyway. Recipe from Bon Appétit magazine, June 2007
Seasoned-grilled nori, sticky rice, red miso, marinated grilled flank steak, and grilled eggplant with a green onion-sesame puree.
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May 13th, 2007
Happy Mother’s day to all mothers!
This is a delicious doughnut recipe. Moist inside, velvety maple frosting atop. Fun to make!
Sweet Potato Doughnuts with Maple Icing
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May 7th, 2007
Chicken Curry ~ Gang Gai | Source: thaitable.com | Market Fare, Thai dish.
A satisfying Thai dish with just a handful of aromatic ingredients. You can omit the chicken, if desired. The results will be equally pleasant.
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May 5th, 2007
An incredibly fresh salsa! Lots of fresh flavours that work so well together. Not much heat, but this can be adjusted by the type of pepper you select. If you like your salsa mild, or are having a party and want to satisfy many preferences, this one will do nicely. Great for grilled seafood / [...]
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May 4th, 2007
A delicious sweet thai dessert. Rice has never tasted so good!
Here’s my family’s favourite way to enjoy sticky rice! ….
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April 29th, 2007
This one is following my avocado theme. A meatless masterpiece. I have a few more avocados to eat and what better way than to flavour up a meatless burger?! Vegetarian warning: Contains Tillamook Pepper-Jack Cheese. The dressing may not be vegetarian-kosher. Substitute as desired!
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April 29th, 2007
Last in my newspaper recipe series. Has potential! Incredibly fast to the table, healthy, low salt, packed with greens. Downside: lacks any distinct flavour. This salad’s savior is the dressing with green onions, whilst consuming mandarin oranges, avocado, and shrimp, simultaneously. Recipe inside!
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April 28th, 2007
Baste with a marinade of honey, olive oil, lime juice, cinnamon, ground cloves, and a touch of nutmeg, drool, and prepare for compliments! An innocent prickly pineapple transforms in to the most mouth watering dessert ever created.
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