Strawberry and basil oil martinis are easily created with strawberries, crushed basil, simple syrup and vodka combined for a perfectly balanced summer cocktail. A cocktail muddler is not essential, a decently stocked kitchen or bar shall contain something that does… Read More
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Carrot Cake with Pecan Nuts
Many believe carrot cake to be an invention of the US, Germany or England; nobody is right, and nobody is wrong. However, carrot cake of today, the world over, is certainly not the same as that once adored so fondly… Read More
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Eggs Benedict
We can look upon the marvellous creation that is Eggs Benedict as a story of 4 chapters. 1. Poached Eggs 2. Hollandaise Sauce 3. Protein (although if you’re using salmon then it’s Eggs Royale) 4. English Muffin I usually add… Read More
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Chicken and Goat’s Cheese Quesadilla
At its base level a quesadilla is simply a grilled tortilla, mostly with melted cheese inside; I use the term ‘mostly’ as although Quesa is in the title this is not always the case. That said, the use of goat’s… Read More
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Caesar Salad
History: The salad’s creation is generally attributed to restaurateur Caesar Cardini, an Italian immigrant who operated restaurants in Mexico and the United States. His daughter Rosa recounted that her father invented the salad at his restaurant Caesar’s (at the Hotel… Read More
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Havana Pork (Cuban)
Cuban cuisine is a blend of African, Spanish, Taino, and other Caribbean cuisines. Some Cuban recipes share those respective spices and techniques, in particular with the Caribbean. This results in a blend of several different cultural influences. A small but… Read More
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Fresh Homemade Lemonade
Refreshing and sharp, perfect for the summer! Download the .pdf from this link: Fresh Homemade Lemonade
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Tomato Soup (Mexican)
This is such a simple and quick way to fire up the troops when they’ve been out and about and return with a hunger from the British cold. You could serve this with fresh crusty bread or tortillas with melted… Read More
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Chilli Con Carne
We’re continuing with our F1 weekend themed #SundayLunch in #ParlezPantry and this was for the recent Mexican weekend. We are also continuing with the far easier method of adding to the blog… Download the .pdf from this link: Chilli Con… Read More
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Moose Milk
There are as many variations on the recipe as there are those whom enjoy it, many of them with a dozen egg yolks but that was not how I was taught. That said, however, as with all things according to… Read More