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Garlic & Herb Tomatoes reviewed by aj12754From: Barefoot Contessa at Home: Everyday Recipes You'll Make Over and Over Again (reviewed 23rd September 2011)These were just fine and very easy. Exceptionally pretty presentation when you use a variety of cherry tomatoes in different colors.
They are meant to... | |
Herb Viniagrette reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: New James Beard (reviewed 23rd September 2011)Salty and oily. This recipe is more of a guideline with lots of variations. That said, James Beard does give a suggestion of oil:vinegar ratio which... | |
Mushroom Soup reviewed by aj12754From: Anthony Bourdain's Les Halles Cookbook: Strategies, Recipes, and Techniques of Classic Bistro Cooking (reviewed 23rd September 2011)This soup is a real keeper. We loved it. Perfect with some crusty bread and a side salad. Or as a starter for a dinner party.
Super simple -- basically... | |
Raspberry-Champagne Sorbet reviewed by kaye16From: The Perfect Scoop: Ice Creams, Sorbets, Granitas, and Sweet Accessories (reviewed 22nd September 2011)Oh my, another raspberry winner. I used Clairette de Die, which is fizzy and flowerier than champagne. And work very well. I'll do this again, maybe tomorrow... | |
Fettuccine con Merluzzo e Piselli (Fettuccine with Cod and Peas) reviewed by kaye16From: Lorenza's Pasta: 200 Recipes for Family and Friends (reviewed 22nd September 2011)Half recipe was a nice, quick, easy dinner for two. Mind you, because I was short on time, I used store-bought "fresh" pasta rather than making it from... | |
Cauliflower with Crème Fraîche and Bacon reviewed by westerFrom: The 30-minute Cook: The Best of the World's Quick Cooking (Penguin cookery books) (reviewed 22nd September 2011)A nice idea, but the way his recipe is described, it would be a bit too salty and a bit overcooked. I barely blanched the cauliflower, and halved the second... | |
Chocolate Domingo Cake reviewed by lovesgenoiseFrom: The Cake Bible (reviewed 22nd September 2011)This is a lovely chocolate cake- rich, mellow, and with a finer crumb than the Perfect All-American. The flavor of the chocolate and sour cream remind... | |
Rosemary White Bean Soup reviewed by kateqFrom: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook (reviewed 22nd September 2011)This is a very good, very basic sort of soup. I liked the method of sauteing the sliced onions and then later putting the whole mixture through the food... | |
Fresh Lemonade reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook (reviewed 21st September 2011)A very typical lemonade recipe. I picked and squeezed the lemons today. I followed the recipe exactly, using between the ½ and ¾ cup of sugar range she... | |
Mussels in Coconut Milk with Coriander and Chilli reviewed by friederikeFrom: Flavour First (reviewed 21st September 2011)Excellent dish! Anybody who has read my previous reviews of mussel dishes will know that I'm not really hard to please in this respect anyway.
What I... | |
Orange Glazed Roast Pork Loin reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: New James Beard (reviewed 21st September 2011)Excellent - moist, and a subtle orange flavor.
I purchased a lovely cut of meat from a local farm, and this recipe used garlic and rosemary, and then... | |
Caramelized Butternut Squash reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook (reviewed 21st September 2011)Rich and sweet. Butternut squash is cut into cubes, and mixed with butter, brown sugar, salt and pepper. A long roasting time (about an hour) leads to... | |
Shrimp Fra Diavolo reviewed by lalakelseyFrom: Everyday Italian: 125 Simple and Delicious Recipes (reviewed 21st September 2011)This is such a good recipe. I added a bit more red pepper for some heat. You just cook shrimp in a pan, and set aside, then sauté onions. Then, add... | |
Cheddar-Dill Scones reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook (reviewed 21st September 2011)Flakey and cheesy scones with beautiful dark green aromatic flecks of dill throughout. I found it a little confusing to my taste buds that were expecting... | |
Chicken Picatta reviewed by lalakelseyFrom: Everyday Italian: 125 Simple and Delicious Recipes (reviewed 20th September 2011)I love this recipe. It is the best chicken piccata I have found. I just add 1/2 cup of white wine before the broth and deglaze the pan for a couple of... | |
Mexican Chicken Soup reviewed by lalakelseyFrom: Barefoot Contessa at Home: Everyday Recipes You'll Make Over and Over Again (reviewed 20th September 2011)This is a fantastic, easy chicken tortilla soup. I added zucchini and also added a squeeze of lime juice at the end. You can make it better for you by... | |
Slow-Roasted Tomatoes reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Around My French Table: More Than 300 Recipes from My Home to Yours (reviewed 20th September 2011)This is a simple set of instructions - slice up your grape tomatoes, drizzle on olive oil, salt, pepper, add garlic and rosemary, and roast. The temperature... | |
Beef with Green Pepper (青椒牛肉片, qīng jiāo niú ròu piān) reviewed by friederikeFrom: Chinese Cuisine: Szechwan Style (reviewed 20th September 2011)Really, really delicious. The two red peppers were somewhat hotter than I expected; next time I would probably use 1 or 1 1/2. The dish was relatively... | |
Warm smoked fish and sausage salad reviewed by westerFrom: The River Cottage Fish Book (reviewed 20th September 2011)This was totally delicious, even with supermarket mackerel and sausages. The sausages, smoked fish, chicory and creamy dressing blended together to a total... | |
Baked Eggs with Kale and Crusty Bread reviewed by sturlingtonFrom: Urban Pantry: Tips and Recipes for a Thrifty, Sustainable and Seasonal Kitchen (reviewed 20th September 2011)This recipe is fine, but not very creative or original. What bothers me about it is that it appears in this book, which is supposed to be about putting... | |
Warm Potato Salad with Herbed Vinaigrette reviewed by sturlingtonFrom: Bistro Cooking (reviewed 20th September 2011)A deceptively simple recipe that tastes very good. | |
Salsa Verde reviewed by sturlingtonFrom: The Art of Simple Food: Notes, Lessons, and Recipes from a Delicious Revolution (reviewed 20th September 2011)A very useful sauce. As noted in the previous review, it makes a tasty condiment for grilled eggplant, as well as roasted chicken. I like the substitution... | |
Pear & Chocolate Crumble reviewed by bunyipFrom: The Really Useful Cookbook (reviewed 20th September 2011)Next time I'll halve the quantity of chocolate chips in the topping. I accidentally omitted the brown sugar that's mixed with the pears and lemon juice,... | |
Bansna & Caramel Crumble reviewed by bunyipFrom: The Really Useful Cookbook (reviewed 20th September 2011)Made to use up a small quantity of caramel sauce left over from a sticky date pudding. Unexpectedly rich, especially as we both had a slight tummy bug.... | |
Pot-roast Lamb with Gremolata reviewed by bunyipFrom: The Really Useful Cookbook (reviewed 20th September 2011)A complete meal as it includes white beans. The leftovers I shredded and used as a pasta sauce. Simple but good Italian style. | |
Chloe's sardine and onion omelette reviewed by westerFrom: The River Cottage Fish Book (reviewed 20th September 2011)A good store-cupboard dinner. I used the second cooking method. The flavor was very good, but I found it a bit dry, and it was quite hard to flip over.... | |
Guacamole reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook (reviewed 19th September 2011)I prefer a smooth intensely lime flavored guacamole, but if I think of this like an avocado salsa, I like it. I did not have an easy time of cutting up... | |
Chicken Enchiladas with Red Chili Sauce reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: America's Test Kitchen Live!: The All-New Companion to America's Favorite Public Television Cooking Series (reviewed 19th September 2011)The chicken thigh meat is perfect in this cheesy enchilada. You only use part of a can of pickeled jalapenos, and I freeze the rest for another batch.... | |
Roasted eggplant soup reviewed by kfranzettaFrom: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 19th September 2011)This soup is very flavorful. I was worried about the garlic burning during roasting, so I kept an eye on it starting at 20 minutes. The cloves I used... | |
Vindaloo Vegetables reviewed by kfranzettaFrom: Fresh from the Vegetarian Slow Cooker: 200 Recipes for Healthy and Hearty One-Pot Meals That Are Ready When You Are (reviewed 19th September 2011)This recipe was pretty good. I didn't add the cayenne because I feared it would be too spicy, and the result was slightly bland. Next time around I would... | |
Tomato and Corn Pie reviewed by lemonadesandwichFrom: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 19th September 2011)I have been obsessed with trying this recipe, and unfortunately it did not live up to my hopes. It was a lot of work (peel and seed the tomatoes, make... | |
Red Wine Chocolate Cake reviewed by BarbaraFrom: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 19th September 2011)I never would have thought of red wine in a cake, but this made a very tasty cake and was easy to make. I had some problems getting cake out of its greased-and-floured... | |
Grilled Lemon Chicken reviewed by kateqFrom: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook (reviewed 19th September 2011)Couldn't be simpler to do and it's absolutely delicious! I put my chicken and marinade in the fridge--came home six hours later, heated the stovetop grill... | |
Saffron and lemon mayonnaise reviewed by westerFrom: TV Dinners: In Search of Exciting Home Cooking (reviewed 19th September 2011)Very lemony - more like a savory lemon curd than a mayonnaise. Which is not a bad thing. The saffron wasn't very noticeable, but maybe I just used too... | |
Roast quail with sage reviewed by westerFrom: RIVER CAFE COOKBOOK EASY (reviewed 19th September 2011)I think I somehow missed the point of this recipe. The sage didn't stick too the birds at all, and I think I cooked them too long (how long is "almost... | |
Penne with Chicken, Broccoli and Cheese reviewed by foodiewifeFrom: The Pasta Bible (reviewed 19th September 2011)Pasta is my kind of fast food. I doubled the amount of garlic, and I cooked the broccoli with the pasta, during the last two minutes. I love gorgonzola,... | |
Coconut Cake reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: How to Cook Everything Vegetarian: Simple Meatless Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 19th September 2011)Excellent coconut flavor.
This recipe is a variation on the Olive Oil Cake (p. 852). The cook is instructed to replace the olive oil with coconut oil,... | |
Gazpacho reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: The Silver Palate Cookbook (reviewed 19th September 2011)Good fresh flavor, but perhaps a tad too strong an onion note.
I pored over my cookbooks for over a week, trying to select a recipe. There is a much... | |
Baked Eggplant Sandwiches/Tramezzino de Melanzane reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant: Ethnic and Regional Recipes from the Cooks at the Legendary Restaurant (Cookery) (reviewed 19th September 2011)Crunchy and gooey cheese, but residual bitterness ruined the dish.
In this dish, two slices of eggplant sandwich a slice of cheese. These sandwiches... | |
Vegan Nachos with Sage-Scented White Beans and Cheddar-Spinach Sauce reviewed by LeekaFrom: The Blooming Platter of Vegan Recipes (reviewed 18th September 2011)This review is for the Sage-Scented White Beans which is part of the total dish. I was missing a key ingredient for the Cheddar-Spinach Sauce so I'll... | |
Chipotle Scrambled Eggs reviewed by southerncookerFrom: Moosewood Restaurant Simple Suppers: Fresh Ideas for the Weeknight Table (reviewed 18th September 2011)Even though this was for a simple supper we enjoyed them for breakfast. It suggested using cream cheese or Monterey Jack but I used a Mexican cheese blend... | |
Dandelion Greens with Double Garlic reviewed by bhnycFrom: How to Cook Everything (Completely Revised 10th Anniversary Edition): 2,000 Simple Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 18th September 2011)This is an easy and delicious way to cook dandelion greens. I served this with Ina Garten's Creamy Cheddar Grits and with roasted shrimp.
I also like... | |
Creamy Cheddar Grits reviewed by bhnycFrom: Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics: Fabulous Flavor from Simple Ingredients (reviewed 18th September 2011)This was my first time cooking grits. The recipe was easy and delicious. I served this with roasted shrimp (same cookbook) and dandelion greens (Bittman's... | |
Texas Sheet Cake reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: Cook's Country Best Potluck Recipes (reviewed 18th September 2011)Deep chocolate flavor in a very moist cake. It whips up very quickly similar to a brownie and bakes in a short period of time. The roasted pecans lying... | |
Creamy Dill Cucumber Salad reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: Cook's Country Best Potluck Recipes (reviewed 18th September 2011)This crunchy cucumber salad has a surprising bite of vinegar and just the right amount of dill. The beautiful juxtaposition of the red onion, pale cucumber,... | |
Strawberry Dream Cake reviewed by kalamansiFrom: Cook's Country (reviewed 18th September 2011)I had to thaw and mash more of the frozen strawberries than was called for in order to get 3/4 cup of juice; maybe my sieve wasn't fine enough or I don't... | |
Basic Waffles reviewed by lemonadesandwichFrom: Joy of Cooking: 75th Anniversary Edition - 2006 (reviewed 18th September 2011)After trying numerous variations, this is my go-to waffle recipe that always works for me. I generally use 1 stick of butter or slightly less (it calls... | |
Empanadillas with Ham and Goat's Cheese / Empanadillas con Jamón y Queso de Cabra reviewed by friederikeFrom: Tapas. A Culinary Journey of Discovery (reviewed 18th September 2011)Quite nice, but too much capers (nearly a whole glass!), and a lot of work in relation to the quantity of food you'll get; but I guess that's inherent... | |
Spanish Summer Salad with Tomato Dressing / Ensalada Estival con Aderezo de Tomate reviewed by friederikeFrom: Tapas. A Culinary Journey of Discovery (reviewed 18th September 2011)This was kind of a Gazpacho turned upside down - a bit of raw, puréed tomato with garlic, with large chunks of peppers and boiled eggs in it - which is... | |
Melon, Chorizo and Artichoke Salad reviewed by friederikeFrom: Tapas (reviewed 18th September 2011)Slightly disappointed. We had expected this salad to be good enough for a birthday party and only prepared it advance once to check if tinned artichokes... | |
Chicken with Goat Cheese & Basil reviewed by bhnycFrom: Barefoot Contessa at Home: Everyday Recipes You'll Make Over and Over Again (reviewed 18th September 2011)This was good and easy to make. It takes moments to put together and then gets popped in the oven. It's a nice alternative to plain roasted chicken. | |
Stuffed Green Chile Omelet reviewed by kaye16From: Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone (reviewed 18th September 2011)NB: Green chiles like poblanos, etc., are decidedly *not* available in my local grocery and I haven't started growing them yet.
We thought this was a... | |
Pizza with Eggplant and Dried Oregano reviewed by kaye16From: Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone (reviewed 18th September 2011)When I first tried this recipe, I used two eggplants for a doubled recipe, and the pizza dough recipe from my bread machine which I've jiggled till we... | |
Penne alla Rusticana reviewed by foodiewifeFrom: The Pasta Bible: The Definitive Sourcebook, with over 1,000 Illustrations (reviewed 18th September 2011)Like so many pasta recipes, this one came together super fast. This isn't low-fat, by any means, but once in a while a cream sauce is such a tasty indulgence.... | |
Leek and Goat Cheese Galette reviewed by kaye16From: Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone (reviewed 18th September 2011)This was the first galette I made, very inspiring to do it again. Once you've got the idea, you can fill with whatever appeals. Seems like it might be... | |
Fusilli with Cauliflower, Olives, and Herbs reviewed by kaye16From: Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone (reviewed 18th September 2011)Not as good as expected. Tarragon was a bit iffy. | |
Whole Flowering Zucchini reviewed by kaye16From: Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone (reviewed 18th September 2011)Good. Simple and quick. DH thought this would be good over a salad too. | |
Zucchini Matchsticks with Yogurt Sauce reviewed by kaye16From: Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone (reviewed 18th September 2011)A good way to use some of your zucchini garden bounty. | |
Broccoli Slaw reviewed by southerncookerFrom: Moosewood Restaurant Simple Suppers: Fresh Ideas for the Weeknight Table (reviewed 18th September 2011)Delicious and easy side. I doubled the recipe and used a 12 oz bag of broccoli slaw mix. It gives an option of using lemon or lime juice or vinegar along... | |
Nachos Grandes reviewed by southerncookerFrom: Moosewood Restaurant Simple Suppers: Fresh Ideas for the Weeknight Table (reviewed 18th September 2011)This was such an easy supper and delicious. Usually nachos are considered a snack food but this has everything you need for a simple supper -- beans, grains... | |
Pumpkin Crumb Cake reviewed by southerncookerFrom: Southern Plate: Classic Comfort Food That Makes Everyone Feel Like Family (reviewed 18th September 2011)This is a wonderful fall cake. It's moist yet has a bit of crunch from the topping which also goes in the center of the cake. I did use butter instead... | |
Linguine With Littlenecks, Roasted Tomatoes and Caramelized Garlic reviewed by bhnycFrom: New York Times - Dining and Wine (reviewed 17th September 2011)This was a delicious version of linguine with clams. I usually make a white sauce. In this, the sauce is based on oven-roasted tomatoes and caramelized... | |
Chickpeas and Pasta with Sizzling Sage and Garlic reviewed by kaye16From: Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone (reviewed 17th September 2011)Made a half recipe for two. Pretty good. I used chipotle flakes instead of regular red pepper flakes -- don't recommend this. Also used cavatappi isntead... | |
Curried Cauliflower and Peas reviewed by kaye16From: Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone (reviewed 17th September 2011)A half recipe was a nice dinner for 2 over rice. Goes together quickly. | |
Pickled Carrots and Garlic with Cumin reviewed by kaye16From: Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone (reviewed 17th September 2011)My carrots must be smaller than Madison's. I had lots of pickling-juice left. Oh well, add some more carrots or other bits of cooked veg. Very tasty. | |
Lumache with Broccoli and Capers reviewed by kaye16From: Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone (reviewed 17th September 2011)An interesting variation on broccoli-pasta with red pepper flakes. This time with a substanial dose of capers for a twist. We liked it, but then we like... | |
How to poach an egg, smitten kitchen-style reviewed by westerFrom: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 17th September 2011)Excellent instructions on how to poach an egg. I poached my first egg using these instructions and it was great. | |
Carrot Cupcakes reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: Cook's Country Best Potluck Recipes (reviewed 17th September 2011)Delicious carrot cake in a cupcake form. It is not greasy, as oil is replaced with butter. I finely grated the carrots on my box grater as recommended,... | |
Sea Bass in Papillote reviewed by aj12754From: Epicurious (reviewed 17th September 2011)It is a little difficult for me to give a fair review of this recipe as it appears that neither my husband nor me really like sea bass very much ... something... | |
Shrimp Bisque reviewed by aj12754From: Saveur Website (reviewed 17th September 2011)Soupereasy and I made this soup for one of our weekly cooking projects. I suppose it is a good way to use up shrimp shells, but we were both underwhelmed... | |
Macaroni and Cheese reviewed by lemonadesandwichFrom: Epicurious (reviewed 16th September 2011)I was looking for a simple unpretentious mac and cheese recipe. This hits the spot, using only cheddar and permesean cheese. The panko crumbs give a... | |
Smoked pollack with poached egg reviewed by westerFrom: The River Cottage Fish Book (reviewed 16th September 2011)Excellent. The smooth egg yolk complements the smoked fish perfectly.
I did feel I would have liked more eggs relative to the fish, something like 250... | |
Wiener Schnitzel reviewed by louieFrom: The Best Recipes in the World (reviewed 16th September 2011)We made this recipe with pounded pork tenderloin instead of veal, which was given as a variation in the header. The lacy-thin meat is dredged in flour,... | |
Chicken and Egg Soup reviewed by louieFrom: The Best Recipes in the World (reviewed 16th September 2011)This soup was easy, very fast, and aromatic. Made with homemade chicken broth, it needed a fair bit of salt to get things going. The soy theoretically... | |
Corn-On-The-Cob in Coconut Milk reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: One World Vegetarian Cookbook (reviewed 16th September 2011)A surprisingly good flavor combination!
I had four ears of corn languishing in the back of my refrigerator. They were about a week old, and I was afraid... | |
Fresh Figs with Cashew Cream reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: The Kitchn (reviewed 16th September 2011)Amazing. I learned so much preparing this dish. Who knew that raw cashews could be made into cream? I almost substituted regular dairy cream (to stick... | |
Rocket Muffins reviewed by jennccFrom: Leslie Mackie's Macrina Bakery and Cafe Cookbook: Favorite Breads, Pastries, Sweets and Savories (reviewed 15th September 2011)Pretty good for as a bran muffin alternative. I guess the bottom line is these did not satisfy my white sugar addiction:(
If your looking for a healthy-ish... | |
Black bream with herbs reviewed by westerFrom: The River Cottage Fish Book (reviewed 15th September 2011)I probably used too big a fish for this (almost a kg), which meant I had to put the lid on the pan for a bit, and it looked a bit messy when it was done.
But... | |
Fresh Squid with Sha Cha Sauce (沙茶花枝, shāchá huāzhī) reviewed by friederikeFrom: Chinese Cuisine: Szechwan Style (reviewed 15th September 2011)Absolutely excellent, hot and salty and then that beautiful looking squid - really good! Remember that Chinese dishes are always supposed to be served... | |
Mousseline Buttercream reviewed by lovesgenoiseFrom: The Cake Bible (reviewed 15th September 2011)This buttercream is silky smooth, rich and not too sweet, which means I'll never again suffer through gritty or overly sweet powdered sugar frostings.... | |
Blueberry Frozen Yogurt reviewed by sarahlandFrom: The Perfect Scoop: Ice Creams, Sorbets, Granitas, and Sweet Accessories (reviewed 14th September 2011)Very flavorful and refreshing. I omitted the kirsch only because I didn't have it on hand. I don't know how much the kirsch would have affected the sweetness... | |
Seared squid reviewed by westerFrom: The River Cottage Fish Book (reviewed 14th September 2011)This was lovely. I used a squid that was slightly bigger than recommended and so it was a bit tough - but they warned me about that, The flavor was very... | |
Raw Beet Salad with Carrot and Ginger reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: How to Cook Everything Vegetarian: Simple Meatless Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 14th September 2011)Not sure how to rate this, as the beets from my garden tasted more like radishes (too much summer heat?), and I disliked the resulting sharp flavor.
I... | |
Honey & Rose Water Tapioca reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Super Natural Every Day: Well-loved Recipes from My Natural Foods Kitchen (reviewed 14th September 2011)Amazing flavor with great tapioca mouth feel. This recipe uses small pearl tapioca, and has you simmer it in milk and egg yolks until thickened. Heidi... | |
Stuffed Tomatoes reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Super Natural Every Day: Well-loved Recipes from My Natural Foods Kitchen (reviewed 14th September 2011)Really nice! This recipe lends itself to lots of types of tomatoes, I used several from my garden, including earliana, black krim, and a yellow heirloom.... | |
Pasta Shells with Tomatoes and Olives reviewed by Wildcat FanFrom: Capital Celebrations: A Collection of Recipes by the Junior League of Washington (reviewed 14th September 2011)I made this to take to a family reunion and made it the day before. As stated in the recipe, it can be made in advance and still be very good. It was... | |
Pork Chops Braised With Cider and Fennel reviewed by bunyipFrom: The Really Useful Cookbook (reviewed 13th September 2011)As the chops were large but not very thick I reduced the cooking time to 1 hour. The veggies reduced to a delicious mush, the chops were beautifully tender.
Another... | |
Dhal with Coconut and Raisins / Dal mit Kokosnuss und Rosinen reviewed by friederikeFrom: Indien. Küche und Kultur (reviewed 13th September 2011)I had to improvise slightly, as I used canned and not dried chickpeas, which means that you do not know how much water you still need to add. I ended up... | |
Broad Bean, Mint and Bacon Salad / Salade van tuinbonen met munt en spek reviewed by friederikeFrom: Supersalades (reviewed 13th September 2011)DB enjoyed this salad a lot, especially the combination of broad beans with mint and bacon. I found the addition of stripes of iceberg salad slightly strange... | |
Beetroot and Coconut Yoghurt / Rote-Bete-Kokos-Joghurt reviewed by friederikeFrom: Indien. Küche und Kultur (reviewed 13th September 2011)Hmm, I don't know. First of all, the instructions weren't really clear. You are supposed to grate the beetroot along with a few other ingredients and then... | |
Grilled breast of chicken with Provençal vegetables and aïoli reviewed by westerFrom: Roast Chicken and Other Stories (Ebury Paperback Cookery) (reviewed 13th September 2011)Quite simple and as festive as you want to make it. I thought the aubergine responded best to the grilling, and the fennel was brilliant with the aïoli.... | |
Chipotle Cheddar Biscuits reviewed by jennccFrom: Baked: New Frontiers in Baking (reviewed 13th September 2011)These were excellent! I went full tilt on the chipotle powder (1 Tablespoon) because I appreciate (and need) a little kick in the morning. I thought... | |
Baked Leek Pie reviewed by kaye16From: Marcella Cucina (reviewed 13th September 2011)Rich and yummy. Serves 6? Maybe as a light meal or lunch. | |
Bell Pepper and Goat Cheese Sauce for Pasta reviewed by kaye16From: Marcella Cucina (reviewed 13th September 2011)Peeling the bell peppers is a bit tedious, but otherwise this is an easy recipe. Good even for non-aficionados of bell peppers.
Yellow bps are pretty... | |
Porcini-Style Shiitake Mushroom Pasta Sauce reviewed by kaye16From: Marcella Cucina (reviewed 13th September 2011)"Scrumptious!" was my comment on first making this, and dittoed subsequent times.
I use about a pound of mixed 'shrooms, sometimes including some dried... | |
Pepper and Anchovy Pasta Sauce reviewed by kaye16From: Marcella Cucina (reviewed 13th September 2011)I made a half recipe of this with plain old canned-in-olive-oil anchovies, plus 1 red and 1 yellow bell pepper. The anchovies dissolve into the sauce,... | |
Simplest Leek and Chickpea Soup reviewed by kaye16From: Marcella Cucina (reviewed 13th September 2011)A good soup, easy. Whole recipe served 2 as dinner. The "leek dissolving" step (2) takes quite some time, but not much attention is required. | |
Pipérade reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: One World Vegetarian Cookbook (reviewed 13th September 2011)Quick and fresh tasting.
I selected this recipe because I could make it with all local ingredients (except the olive oil and some spices). As a bonus,... | |
Tomatoes Provençal reviewed by southerncookerFrom: Leite's Culinaria (reviewed 12th September 2011)These were delicious. Even my hubby and my picky son enjoyed them. Mine only took 10 minutes for the crumbs to become golden brown during the second bake.... | |
tomato leek fish reviewed by westerFrom: Bread tomato garlic (reviewed 12th September 2011)Not bad, not very good either.
I felt something was missing, but I couldn't decide whether it would improved most with lemon or with cream.
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