Georgian Chicken with Herbs (Chakhokhbili)

Posted by admin | Other recipes | Wednesday 15 July 2009 11:05

Tell me the truth now. When you read GEORGIAN, did you really think the state of Georgia?:) If so, I got you:) Because this post is about the country of Georgia, Azerbaijan’s immediate neighbor.  Azerbaijani town of  Balaken borders a town of Lagodekhi in Georgia. When I was a kid, my relatives who live in ...

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My Favorite Sandwich

Posted by admin | Other recipes | Sunday 12 July 2009 23:03

This is my favorite sandwich - an open faced shrimp sandwich. In various sizes and styles, these expensive sandwiches are served at almost every café establishment. The best part about this shrimp sandwich is that it is so much cheaper to make at home than it is to buy at the cafeterias. INGREDIENTS 1 sandwich * bread * 1 ...

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STEAMED HAM DUMPLINGS

Posted by admin | Chinese food recipes | Friday 10 July 2009 2:15

INGREDIENTS BDV-525998-BDV (1) 1 portion hot water dough (about 2C flour) (2) 1 /3lb. ham, 2/3lb. ground pork, 1 bamboo shoot. 2 scallions SEASONINGS 1T cooking wine, ground peppercorn as needed, 2T water. 4T sesame oil METHODS 1. Divide dough into small balls, roll each ball into a circle. 2. Stuffing; Steam ham until done. dice; mince pork even more finely, add all seasonings, stir well, ...

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Taro Balls

Posted by admin | Chinese food recipes | Thursday 9 July 2009 21:28

Ingredients 1 taro (about 1.3 lbs.), 1.3 lbs. yam flour, 1/2C cornstarch Seasonings 2/3 lb. brown sugar Methods 1. Peel taro,rinse,slice,steam,and mash into a thick paste. 2. Let the taro paste cool,Gradually stir in yam flour,knead into a ball.then roll out into a long strip. Divide the dough strip into small balls,coat with a little cornstarch. 3. Bring half a pot of water to ...

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SHRIMP AND EGG SOUP –Chinese New Year Food Recipes, Best Dish of Family Banquet

Posted by admin | Chinese food recipes | Wednesday 8 July 2009 21:23

Ingredients: 150g shelled shrimp, 50g green peas,2 eggs Seasonings: (1) 2T egg white, 1/4t salt, 1/2t cornstarch (2) 5 bowls broth, 1/2t salt, 3T cornstarch water, a pinch of white pepper,sesame oil as needed Methods: 1. Rinse shrimp,pat dry,marinate in seasoning (1) for 10 minutes. 2. Blanch peas to get rid of any unpleasant smell, remove and rinse immediately under cold water until cold.drain. 3. Bring seasoning (2) ...

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Chinese Cooking For The Novice

Posted by admin | Chinese food recipes | Wednesday 8 July 2009 19:19

According to one of Hong Kong’s leading food writers and connoisseurs, Willie Mark, Hong Kong is “the uncontested capital of Chinese gastronomy.” Few visitors who have sampled its vast culinary riches would disagree with Willie. Hong Kong’s outstanding chefs in all the four major schools of Chinese cuisine (Canton, Peking, Sichuan and Shanghai) have redefined ...

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Indian Summer

Posted by admin | French food recipes | Monday 6 July 2009 19:06

Continuing with the BBQ/Indian food theme (well, the weather continues to be good so why not?!) it’s time to turn to that modern day and much consumed in various guises of foods, the burger. Now the burger gets a hard time from the food police. Blamed for the continuing obesity ‘crisis’ that has hit our shores, ...

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The Strawberry-Blackcurrant-Rhubarb Jam

Posted by admin | Other recipes | Sunday 5 July 2009 16:06

There are few things in life as wonderful as a red, fresh strawberry! Still warm from the sun. Up here in the north of Sweden, the sun never sets in summer so the strawberries get a lot of sun and daylight which is good for them. I stopped growing strawberries many years ago because the birds ...

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Meatloaves with green peas

Posted by admin | Other recipes | Wednesday 1 July 2009 17:14

Main dish Preparation time: 90 minutes 500 gr. green peas 200 gr. sour cream 500 gr. grinded meat 200 ml. tomato sauce 2 onions 50 gr. roasted bread crunches 30 ml. oil Salt, pepper Preparation: Shape meatloaves and roll them into bread crunches. Place little oil, half of the green peas and chopped onion into roasting pot. Add meatloaves on top and other half of green peas and ...

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