“Jitter-buggers” with Chocolate Meringue

Posted by admin | Other recipes | Monday 2 November 2009 16:04

I made Nigella Lawson’s Chocolate Pudding the other day and had 2 egg whites left over, so I baked these cookies. I remember my mother baking them in the 1950s. They are called “jitterbuggare” in Swedish, which literally means “jitter-buggers” in English; named after the swing dance (jitterbug) that was popular in the 1930s and 1940s. Irregular ...

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Chicken with Creamy Tomatoes, Leeks and Dill

Posted by admin | Other recipes | Friday 30 October 2009 13:01

This is a quick, rustic chicken dish that is perfect for serving on a cool fall evening. Sour cream and dill are natural flavor partners and when combined with the tomatoes and leeks, make for a soul-satisfying meal. Chicken with Creamy Tomatoes, Leeks and Dill Ingredients ~ 6 ounces wide egg noodles 1 tablespoon butter 2 tablespoons flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 ...

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Pumpkin Cheesecake Bites

Posted by admin | Other recipes | Friday 30 October 2009 3:12

These little bite-sized desserts are so simple to make - they’re the perfect make-ahead dessert for a party! The flavor of a pumpkin cheesecake is all there, but the wonton wrappers eliminate the need to fuss with a graham cracker crust. The wonton cups crisp up nicely in the oven and make for great finger ...

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Russian Salad, Variation of Potato Salad

Posted by admin | Other recipes | Tuesday 27 October 2009 14:06

My first taste of Russian salad was from my aunt. I never knew one could make red beets into a salad. Russian salad prepared the Pinoy way is probably named as such because of the natural red coloring of the ingredients, red beet. The salad taste sweet with a slight tangy flavor due ...

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Potato Soup Provençale

Posted by admin | Other recipes | Monday 26 October 2009 22:01

The only reason why I named this soup ‘Provençale’ is because of the fact that it contains quite a lot of garlic. The Provence region in France uses garlic with just about everything. Either you like garlic or you don’t. There seems to be no in between. In Sweden, it increased in popularity after the Second ...

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Eggplant Salad with Yogurt and Mint

Posted by admin | Other recipes | Sunday 25 October 2009 11:03

As you may already know, I can’t have enough of anything eggplanty. I absolutely love the veggie. It is, perhaps, the most versatile vegetable on earth (eggplant haters, did you hear that?). Really, eggplant can take so many forms in cooking - it can be fried, grilled, stuffed, sweetened (yes, they make sweet  eggplant preserve ...

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Brazilian-Style Shrimp With Coconut Milk

Posted by admin | Other recipes | Friday 23 October 2009 11:09

This dish is our version of one we recently sampled at the 2009 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival at the Walt Disney World Resort. It was being served at the Rio de Janiero booth and was called Shrimp Stew with Coconut and Lime. A little online research indicates that this is an adaptation of ...

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Risotto with Chorizo and Mushrooms alla Parmigiana

Posted by admin | Other recipes | Friday 23 October 2009 11:07

120 grams sliced mushrooms 30 grams butter 30 ml corn oil 60 grams chorizo Bilbao or Italian chorizo, thinly sliced 450 grams Italian Arborio Rice or Japanese Rice 1500 ml chicken stock 15 grams butter 100 grams parmesan cheese, grated To taste iodized salt Procedure: For the Risotto 1. Heat the butter and oil in a medium brazier or a saucepan over medium-low heat. ...

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A Pumpkin Primer

Posted by admin | Other recipes | Thursday 22 October 2009 12:37

The pumpkin is undoubtedly one of the most beloved edibles of the fall. A member of the Cucurbita family, it’s a close relation to cucumbers, watermelons and other members of the squash family. The pumpkin is a hardy vegetable, grown worldwide in a variety of climates. They are believed to have originated in Central America and ...

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Chicken With Creamy Cilantro-Lime Sauce

Posted by admin | Other recipes | Thursday 22 October 2009 6:05

This chicken recipe makes it from pan to table in relatively short order. The amount of sauce is just enough to add flavor to the chicken without being excessively rich, and adding the lime juice, green onions and fresh cilantro just before serving preserves their fresh flavors. Try our Tomatillo-Corn Stuffed Poblano Peppers as a ...

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