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Macadamia Nut Rice Pudding
hola, amigos! a little midwinter treat, comfort food to the max! laurennnnnnnnnnnnn MACADAMIA NUT RICE PUDDING ¾-cup medium grain white rice 1 12-ounce can evaporated milk ½-cup chopped raw macadamia nuts ½-cup pitted and chopped dried plums (prunes) ¼-cup sugar 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1 Tablespoon melted butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½-teaspoon ground…
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Foodpages.ca
I came across a helpful directory online for all Canadian restaurant owners to check out…Foodpages.ca. They have an extensive lists of places to dine nationwide. Worth a browse.
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Norwegian Cowboy Chili
NORWEGIAN COWBOY CHILI You may think there is no such thing as a Norwegian cowboy… You’d be wrong! Head ’em up and move ’em out, Sven! Ya, you betcha… 1 – 1½ pounds skinless boneless chicken meat, cubed 2 – 3 Tablespoons canola oil kosher salt as desired 1 medium onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic,…
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Curried Potatoes
Hola, amigos! THis is one of my favorite ways to prepare potatoes in the winter, it’s from my cookbook, Casual Cuisine: A Fusion Food Book. This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled. Enjoy!!! Peace, Laurennnnnnnnnnn CURRIED POTATOES 1 small onion, diced 2 Tablespoons olive oil 1 Tablespoon butter 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt 2 Tablespoons…
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Lunch In Athens
Athens, Greece, that is. I’d be one of the last people to mouth the praises of fast food, but I did have a memorable lunch at the McDonald’s in downtown Athens on Syntagma (Constitution) Square. McDonald’s has made a lot of adaptations to accomodate its European customers, which is only logical because it’s not a…
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Jamaican Flu Cure
Ok, I know this isn’t a recipe and rum isn’t food, but a cure is a cure if it works, eh?? During one of my winter trips to Jamaica in the early 90s I caught a flu bug. Nothing serious, just enough discomfort to delay my travel plans for a few days… I was complaining…
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SWEET POTATO MACADAMIA NUT PIE
Hola, amigos! I’m not much for dessert, but I do love macadamia nuts–and sweet potatoes. you can substitute yams and I’m wondering if butternut squash might be good, as well. Laurennnnnnnnn SWEET POTATO MACADAMIA NUT PIE 1 cup graham cracker crumbs 4 Tablespoons melted butter 2 cups cooked and puree’d sweet potatoes ½-cup dark brown…
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Barley and Buffalo Stew
.This is a great stew for cold weather and rainy days. The turnips and carrots give it a mellow sweetness that matches the flavor of the simmering buffalo. 1 pound buffalo meat, cubed 2 Tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon kosher salt fresh ground black pepper to taste ½ cup hulled barley, washed (substitute pearled barley)…
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Asian Squash
Asian squash is very different in flavor and the way it looks from any squash grown in the United States. It can be oblong or round in shape with a light green skin. The flavor is sort of similar to a zucchini. It is a seasonal vegetable usually available in the markets during summer months….
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Grandmom’s Blueberry Pie
My customers have requested, devoured and relished this pie, over and over again for years. Several customers continue to request, not one pie but 2 pies, one to be eaten immediately and one to be placed in the freezer for future consumption.
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Garam Marsala
Pakistani cuisine recognizes the importance and characteristics of spices. A combination of different spices is called Masala, which can vary from region to region. Garam Masala means ‘hot spices’. White Jasmine brand of Garam Masala is a combination of five different spices: coriander, cumin, cinnamon, black peppers and cloves. All of these whole spices are…