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Spicy Roast Chicken reviewed by westerFrom: Indian (What's Cooking) (reviewed 9th March 2013)This was very good: moist, spicy, with a slight crunch.
It did make too much topping. Half would have been plenty. I added the other half of the topping... | |
Salted Vanilla Chip Oatmeal Cookies reviewed by ZosiaFrom: Pure Vanilla: Irresistible Recipes and Essential Techniques (reviewed 9th March 2013)A few twists transform this rather basic cookie recipe into something quite extraordinary. A hefty amount of vanilla extract and brown sugar give the cookie... | |
The "Classic" Sandwich with Smoked Pork Loin reviewed by ZosiaFrom: The Dahlia Bakery Cookbook: Sweetness in Seattle (reviewed 9th March 2013)At first glance, this may look like a typical breakfast sandwich from a fast food restaurant, but made with this English muffin smeared with Dijon mustard... | |
Dahlia Bakery English Muffins reviewed by ZosiaFrom: The Dahlia Bakery Cookbook: Sweetness in Seattle (reviewed 9th March 2013)Made with mashed potatoes (peel included) and whole wheat flour, these muffins bake up beautifully crisp on the outside with a holey, chewy crumb.
The... | |
Wine Grape Pudding reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking (reviewed 9th March 2013)An unusual flavor popping pudding. I used a high quality organic concord grape juice. My bottle only had four cups of juice so I removed one tablespoon... | |
Courgettes (Zucchini) & Fenugreek Seeds reviewed by westerFrom: Indian (What's Cooking) (reviewed 9th March 2013)I quite liked this, a fragrant spicy side dish, with a hint of sweet & sour.
However, it is no match for my favorite zucchini recipe, and since they... | |
Spinach, Kiwi, Chia seed Smoothie reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: joy the baker (reviewed 9th March 2013)This review is mostly to document my experience with chia seeds in a smoothie.
I'm fascinated by seeds with a lot of mucilage, such as chia and basil... | |
Yogurt Lemon Soup reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking (reviewed 9th March 2013)This is a light lemony soup. Barley is precooked, and then mixed with broth (I used fish), herbs (dill, cilantro, and thyme), and brought to a boil. Once... | |
Chick Pea and Sesame Spread reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking (reviewed 9th March 2013)This is a great appetizer. The chickpea tahini combination is hummus - but in this recipe its a bit different. There is very little olive oil (making... | |
Potage Creme aux Oignons, Soubise reviewed by aj12754From: Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Vol. 2 (reviewed 9th March 2013)I make Julia's French onion soup on a fairly regular basis and love it. After having a delicious cream of onion soup at a local French bistro last week,... | |
Aïoli reviewed by friederikeFrom: Werken met vis (reviewed 8th March 2013)Hard to rate. We started out whisking it with a fork; unfortunately, the sauce started to curdle. As we didn't have any eggs leftover, we added a spoon... | |
Battered Deep-fried Fish Filet / Visfilet in beslag frituren reviewed by friederikeFrom: Werken met vis (reviewed 8th March 2013)Very nice! The batter was very thin, which I enjoyed; DH mentioned he wouldn't mind if the batter had been a bit thicker. Be careful, though: the quantities... | |
Classic Meat Pastitsio reviewed by kateqFrom: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking (reviewed 8th March 2013)I ate this dish many years ago and remembered it as a heavy and not very tasty but very fattening meal. It was full of very thick cream sauce and meat... | |
Red Tomato Meat Sauce (Saltsa Kokkino Me Kima) reviewed by kateqFrom: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking (reviewed 8th March 2013)A great sauce! I did use all beef and the leanest ground beef available (93%). I also had to make do with non-Greek tomato paste and I substituted Marsala... | |
Saltsa Besamel reviewed by kateqFrom: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking (reviewed 8th March 2013)I think is a great quick version of bechamel. I did follow the method I learned for cream sauce which is to add cold milk to the pale roux and whisk till... | |
Sichuan-Inspired Pickled Vegetables reviewed by southerncookerFrom: Leite's Culinaria (reviewed 8th March 2013)At first glance I didn’t think I’d enjoy these since I don’t care for many savory recipes that call for star anise and cinnamon, but this was an... | |
Porridge reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: A Girl and Her Pig: Recipes and Stories (reviewed 8th March 2013)A modest twist on oatmeal, this recipe combines old-fashioned oats and steel cut. The cook is instructed to cook in a mix of whole milk and water. There... | |
Little Hot After-Dinner Shots reviewed by southerncookerFrom: Leite's Culinaria (reviewed 8th March 2013)I made two of these for hubby and me. I was surprised that we both enjoyed them on this cold winter night—neither of us are really hot alcohol drinkers... | |
Tuna and Roasted Tomato Melt reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: 'wichcraft: Craft a Sandwich into a Meal--And a Meal into a Sandwich (reviewed 8th March 2013)Meh - nothing too special. The tuna was mixed up by having celery root in place of celery. The tuna tasted too sour to me (the recipe includes lemon... | |
Smoked Ham with Avocado and Butter reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: 'wichcraft: Craft a Sandwich into a Meal--And a Meal into a Sandwich (reviewed 8th March 2013)Super easy and surprisingly delicious. Who knew smoked ham and avocados were such a natural combination?
We used a smoked rosemary ham from our local... | |
Nigella's "The Rainbow Room's Peanut and Carrot Salad" reviewed by friederikeFrom: The Flavour Thesaurus (reviewed 7th March 2013)A very good salad. DH isn't usually a fan of carrot salads, as he thinks they are prone to dry out. My guess is that in contrast to other salads, it's... | |
Bananas Cake reviewed by ZosiaFrom: Baked Elements: The Importance of Being Baked in 10 Favorite Ingredients (reviewed 7th March 2013)This rather impressive cake (it’s very tall!) includes 3 of the authors’ favourite elements, bananas, peanut butter and chocolate, and each are well... | |
Grilled Scallops with Corn, Bacon and Red Pepper Ragout reviewed by ZosiaFrom: Rob Feenie's Casual Classics: Everyday Recipes for Family and Friends (reviewed 7th March 2013)Delicious and very easy too. Simply grilled scallops are served on a bed of vegetables cooked with bacon and dressed with lime that has elements of hot,... | |
Egyptian Baked Fish / Gebakken vis (uit Egypte) reviewed by friederikeFrom: Buitenlandse gerechten voor fijnproevers (reviewed 7th March 2013)Not impressed. You fry almond slivers and raisins together until they are caramelized, you make a tomato sauce that is slightly sweet as well, and you... | |
Sticky Caramel Buns reviewed by kcookieFrom: The Bread Bible (reviewed 7th March 2013)Delicious buns, the dough takes a few hours to rise and proof but well worth it. The caramel is fantastic on its own.
Will make again.
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Keema-kerrie reviewed by westerFrom: Oosterse gerechten (reviewed 6th March 2013)Recipe in Dutch.
Extremely simple, quite good. | |
Fried cauliflower reviewed by westerFrom: Indian (What's Cooking) (reviewed 6th March 2013)Maybe a bit too much fenugreek - the dish was fragrant, but slightly bitter. Apart from that, simple and good. | |
Lamb Pie with Almonds, Raisins, Orange, and Mint reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking (reviewed 6th March 2013)I used leftover roast lamb, but left out the juices. Other than that I followed the recipe exactly. I was skeptical about scoring the top into 12 pieces,... | |
Country Bread reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking (reviewed 6th March 2013)My songs worked well on my warm stove. The dough also worked well according to the directions and I was delighted with the amount of whole wheat flour.... | |
Ouzo-Lemon Syrup reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking (reviewed 5th March 2013)I substituted un-named orange liquor in an orange shaped bottle for the Ouzo. I also chopped the lemon peel by hand, first peeling off thin strips. This... | |
Potato Salad with Olives,Capers and Caraway reviewed by kateqFrom: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking (reviewed 5th March 2013)This is a terrific salad. The flavors come together beautifully. The textures are crispy and smooth and soft; the flavors are sharp and mellow. My only... | |
heirloom tomato gazpacho reviewed by leene101From: Healthy in a Hurry: Simple, Wholesome Recipes for Every Meal of the Day (reviewed 5th March 2013)used out of season blah tomatoes, no tomato juice too salty, a bit of jalapeno and pureed in cfp. | |
greek chicken salad with pita croutons reviewed by leene101From: Healthy in a Hurry: Simple, Wholesome Recipes for Every Meal of the Day (reviewed 5th March 2013)cut the amount in half. Used white pita bread with pam and sprinkle of paprika. Bread inflated in oven.Used the orange-carrot dressing from another book.... | |
Oven Baked Spring Rolls with Mango-Ginger Dipping Sauce reviewed by ZosiaFrom: Rebar: Modern Food Cookbook (reviewed 5th March 2013)Finally, a baked spring roll recipe that works: the filling is moist, flavourful and fresh tasting and the pastry, crisp. The dipping sauce is another... | |
Sauteed Chicken with Shallots, Tomatoes, Capers and Sage reviewed by kateqFrom: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking (reviewed 5th March 2013)First, let me say I can't imagine eating this dish as written.With the amount of olive oil, combined with the fat contained in a chicken (cut up, skin... | |
Chickpea Soup with Garlic, Sage and Tarragon reviewed by kateqFrom: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking (reviewed 5th March 2013)Okay--so I didn't peel the chickpeas...otherwise, I did as I was told. sort of. So far in cooking form this book, with every recipe containing olive... | |
Chicken Kapama reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking (reviewed 5th March 2013)My DH prepared this lovely chicken dish. We used 4 lbs of hind quarters, and it was definitely enough for 6 - and probably 8 - people. This dish simmers... | |
Black-eyed Pea Salad with Tomatoes and Shallots reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking (reviewed 5th March 2013)My DH prepared this dish, and we really liked it. It makes for a great lunch. The black eyed peas cook quickly, even at our altitude. Just 20 minutes... | |
Winter Cabbage Salad reviewed by friederikeFrom: Grown in Britain Cookbook (reviewed 4th March 2013)Quite a nice salad. It's nice in flavour and looks very beautiful with the purple colour from the cabbage. The only problem is that even though I had chopped... | |
Byzantine Yogurt Cake with Hidden Treasure reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking (reviewed 4th March 2013)This interesting cake went well,the thick batter spread nicely and it was easy to layer the Cyprus sweet-wine soaked raisins mixed with chopped almonds,... | |
Cinnamon Coffee Cake reviewed by ZosiaFrom: Anne Lindsay's Smart Cooking (reviewed 4th March 2013)I used to make this cake on a regular basis and found myself revisiting the recipe when I needed to produce something quickly that would appeal to a lot... | |
Warm Vegetable Salad with Sesame-Maple Dressing reviewed by ZosiaFrom: Rebar: Modern Food Cookbook (reviewed 4th March 2013)This salad, made of a colourful medley of vegetables served on wilted spinach, has the potential to be fantastic. Unfortunately, made as per the recipe,... | |
Boiled cabbage with egg reviewed by westerFrom: Wild, Wild East: Recipes and Stories from Vietnam (reviewed 4th March 2013)This is a very interesting idea and I might work with it some more, adding much more ginger and much more egg. But as it was, nobody here liked it at all... | |
Peach pie with a lemon pastry reviewed by bunyipFrom: The Kitchen Diaries II (reviewed 4th March 2013)The pastry is unusual - very short, very sweet, it could stand alone as biscuits/cookies. Rolled between sheets of baking parchment (as I always do) it... | |
Little Herbed Meatballs reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking (reviewed 4th March 2013)Light and delicate meatballs with a really big flavor. I prepared these with about 6 oz of ground lamb left over from preparing these dolmades. I scaled... | |
Pickled Red Onions reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking (reviewed 4th March 2013)I used our local large yellow onions and substituted 3/4 of a cup of apple cider vinegar for the red wine vinegar. I cut the onions by hand with no tears.... | |
Roast Leg of Lamb with Mustard Seed Crust reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking (reviewed 3rd March 2013)I went against her advice and used what I could find, a boneless leg of lamb. I inserted the slivers of garlic. After fighting with my mortar and pestle... | |
Chicken, Leek and Tarragon Pie reviewed by friederikeFrom: Pie (reviewed 3rd March 2013)So-so. The tarragon was far too strong; because we used dried instead of fresh, that may be our fault entirely, as it's then hard to estimate the correct... | |
Toasted Hazelnut Whole Wheat Scones with Maple Glaze reviewed by ZosiaFrom: The Dahlia Bakery Cookbook: Sweetness in Seattle (reviewed 3rd March 2013)The combination of hazelnut and maple is really delicious, and in this scone, there’s a perfect balance of the two.
The scones themselves have a fantastic... | |
Lion's head meatballs with napa cabbage reviewed by westerFrom: I Love Meatballs! (reviewed 3rd March 2013)I liked these a lot. The flavor is subtly Chinese, and they are easy to make, and quite cheap too. | |
Miso Maple Sweet Potato Tacos with Coconut Cilantro Sauce reviewed by lklodaFrom: The Kitchn (reviewed 3rd March 2013) | |
Cucumber, Feta, Mint and Dill Salad / Salade van komkommer, feta, munt en dille reviewed by friederikeFrom: Supersalades (reviewed 3rd March 2013)A nice, simple salad. Be careful not to add too much lemon juice. | |
Gingerbread Man reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Serious Eats (reviewed 3rd March 2013)An amazingly flavorful drink - it would be perfect around Christmas. Molasses is diluted, mixed with egg white, rum, ginger liqueur, and a splash of bitters.... | |
Avgolemono Sauce reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking (reviewed 3rd March 2013)Hard to add much to the previous reviews. This sauce is amazing. Light and lemony, and easy to prepare. I served this with the stuffed grape leaves.... | |
Stuffed Grape Leaf Dolmades reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking (reviewed 3rd March 2013)Wonderful flavor and boy did this ever make my kitchen smell terrific.
This was my first time stuffing grape leaves. The filling comes together quickly... | |
Sesame Cake with Sesame Icing reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking (reviewed 3rd March 2013)I love sesame flavor, and so I took Tignor's review into consideration, and tackled this recipe. I cut down on the amount of clove, and I allowed it to... | |
Bulgur Wheat and Walnut Pilaf reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking (reviewed 3rd March 2013)I like the Bulgar in this recipe. I have mainly previously just used it for tabouli. The white onions turned a light attractive pink color during the cooking... | |
Espresso Kissed Browned Butter Brown Sugar Cookies reviewed by lklodaFrom: Butter Me Up Brooklyn (reviewed 2nd March 2013) | |
boeuf a la mode(aka great pot roast) reviewed by AnnconFrom: Around My French Table: More Than 300 Recipes from My Home to Yours (reviewed 2nd March 2013)This is a good make ahead comfort food dish for company. You marinate it overnight, cook it the next day for several hours and then you can cool it down... | |
Grilled Spiced Skirt Steak Tacos reviewed by southerncookerFrom: Cooking for Isaiah: Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free Recipes for Easy Delicious Meals (reviewed 2nd March 2013)I found a great deal on a skirt steak and lucked upon this recipe when trying to figure out what I wanted to make with it. We loved the flavor of this... | |
Spinach Pilaf reviewed by kateqFrom: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking (reviewed 2nd March 2013)This very easy and very healthy pilaf is wonderful! I followed the recipe exactly, using arborio rice and roma tomatoes (the only decent tomatoes available... | |
Oven roasted roots frittata reviewed by bunyipFrom: River Cottage Veg Every Day! (River Cottage Every Day) (reviewed 2nd March 2013)More a suggestion for using up what's to hand than a recipe! I used kipfler potatoes, butternut squash, shallots, garlic and carrots, cooked in my Spanish... | |
Fried Garlic Topping reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking (reviewed 2nd March 2013)The caramelized crispy bits were easy to make, you just need to watch the carefully so they do not burn over the high heat. I sliced them, and if you make... | |
Oil and Lemon Greek Salad Dressing reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking (reviewed 2nd March 2013)I did not notice the add-ins for this simple dressing. I did use fresh Eureka Cook lemon juice whisked with the olive oil and salt. It gave a fresh bright... | |
The Single Vegetable Salad reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking (reviewed 2nd March 2013)I followed Southern Cooker's lead and also made this single vegetable salad with raw cabbage, using my mandoline to make short work of shredding the cabbage.... | |
Apricot Crumble Cake reviewed by ZosiaFrom: The Kitchen Diaries II (reviewed 1st March 2013)Buttery, dense, moist….the cake was a very nice vehicle for softened (dried) apricots and a crunchy almond topping.
The cake had caramel undertones... | |
Marmalade Chocolate Chip Ice Cream reviewed by ZosiaFrom: The Kitchen Diaries II (reviewed 1st March 2013)Well, the marmalade lovers in the family weren’t disappointed but I wouldn’t recommend this recipe to those who aren’t. The ice cream is creamy and... | |
Leek and Mushroom Pie with Skin-On Mash reviewed by ZosiaFrom: The Kitchen Diaries II (reviewed 1st March 2013)Mashed potatoes and mushroom gravy – the ultimate comfort food. In this recipe, the roughly mashed potatoes are baked atop the leeks and mushrooms in... | |
Bacon-Wrapped Salmon reviewed by ZosiaFrom: The Kitchen Diaries II (reviewed 1st March 2013)According to my family, bacon makes everything better, including salmon. This is a tasty and super simple preparation that involves a piece of salmon,... | |
Sri Lankan Eggplant Curry (Vambotu Curry) reviewed by kaye16From: Madhur Jaffrey's World Vegetarian: More Than 650 Meatless Recipes from Around the World (reviewed 1st March 2013)This dish was surprisingly bitter. We had trouble locating the source of this, but it seemed like while most of the eggplant in the dish was fine, some... | |
Avgolemono Sauce reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking (reviewed 1st March 2013)This is a straight forward lemon egg sauce. I liked that whole eggs were used, instead of the egg yolks in many of these recipes. The recipe worked perfectly... | |
Stuffed Grape Leaf Dolmades reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking (reviewed 1st March 2013)Another great use of Arborio rice. I liked that the filling consisted of uncooked rice, meat, onions, dried fruit etc. It mixed up quickly, but such a... | |
Peanut Butter Cookies reviewed by ZosiaFrom: Flour: Spectacular Recipes from Boston's Flour Bakery + Cafe (reviewed 28th February 2013)I’m not that fussy about peanut butter cookies….my 1 criterion is that they taste like peanut butter and these cookies do. They’re not too sweet,... | |
Jean Anderson's Oven-Fried Chicken reviewed by ZosiaFrom: Sara Moulton Cooks at Home (reviewed 28th February 2013)Really delicious chicken dish but not one I would make often.
I tried to cut back on the fat a little, preparing only (!!!) ½ cup garlic butter and discarding... | |
Chimayó Chile Popcorn reviewed by ZosiaFrom: Rebar: Modern Food Cookbook (reviewed 28th February 2013)Popcorn as a starter? Why not…..that’s how Rebar restaurant serves it.
It takes only minutes to make: melted butter is combined with minced garlic,... | |
Grapefruit Olive Oil Pound Cake reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook (reviewed 28th February 2013)An uncomplicated recipe that produces an amazing product. The cake itself has grapefruit zest, but additional grapefruit is supplied through a syrup applied... | |
Neoclassic Vegetarian Pastitsio reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking (reviewed 28th February 2013)We really enjoyed this baked pasta dish. It uses ziti that has been cooked, and layers it with the Quick Fresh Tomato Sauce and the Saltsa Besamel. Some... | |
Quick Fresh Tomato Sauce reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking (reviewed 28th February 2013)This is a zesty tomato sauce that we prepared so we could then make the Neoclassic Vegetarian Pastitsio. We couldn't find good fresh tomatoes, and so... | |
Sesame-Crusted Roast Chicken reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking (reviewed 28th February 2013)I found the perfect tight fitting pan, but think it would have cooked better if it was in a looser fitting pan. I also would not mix the sesame seeds in... | |
Almond Macaroons reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking (reviewed 28th February 2013)These crispy, intensely almond flavored macaroons had the perfect contrasting creamy interior. I chose this recipe to use up some of those egg whites left... | |
Rice Pudding reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking (reviewed 27th February 2013)Excellent creamy rice pudding that turned a rich brown color from the raisins and the vanilla extract. I used the Arborio rice as recommended. Not having... | |
Chai reviewed by ZosiaFrom: Rebar: Modern Food Cookbook (reviewed 27th February 2013)I enjoy a cup of chai tea from time to time but have never attempted to make it before – this recipe seemed easy enough and I had all of the ingredients... | |
Falafel Burger reviewed by ZosiaFrom: Rebar: Modern Food Cookbook (reviewed 27th February 2013)This was a really delicious burger flavoured with Middle Eastern spices that wasn’t too dense or dry, though I did have to adjust the recipe a little... | |
beef meatball bourguignon reviewed by westerFrom: I Love Meatballs! (reviewed 27th February 2013)Very tasty. Not sure it warrants the title "bourguignon" though, with only one cup of wine to a pound and a half of meat. | |
Parsley and anchovy omelet (Omelette aux fines herbes) reviewed by westerFrom: Eggs and Cheese: The Good Cook, Techniques and Recipes (reviewed 27th February 2013)My husband thought this was very good, I thought it could have used a bit more anchovies.
Nice and simple. | |
Beef and Lamb Meatballs Baked in Tahini reviewed by westerFrom: Ottolenghi: The Cookbook (reviewed 27th February 2013)I wasn't wild about these. I thought the vinegar in the sauce was a bit overpowering. | |
Cheddar Bacon Onion Sliders reviewed by southerncookerFrom: The Little Kitchen (reviewed 27th February 2013)You could eat these as an appetizer but we had three each for our supper. They were very good. I actually forgot to put the bacon on my first one and it... | |
"Creamy" Tomato Soup reviewed by southerncookerFrom: Pretty Delicious: Lean and Lovely Recipes for a Healthy, Happy New You (reviewed 27th February 2013)A very good version of tomato soup. I liked the addition of sage and thyme. I used the options of fresh thyme and dried sage since that is what I had on... | |
Totally Un-Croque Monsieur Fingers reviewed by southerncookerFrom: Pretty Delicious: Lean and Lovely Recipes for a Healthy, Happy New You (reviewed 27th February 2013)This was a very good grilled cheese. I used the option of cheddar since that's what I had on hand. I also added the optional lean deli ham. I used a whole... | |
Greek Omelet reviewed by southerncookerFrom: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking (reviewed 27th February 2013)I agree with QS this is a pretty basic way to make an omlette. I do usually use butter instead of olive oil though. It was quiet good with the olive oil.... | |
Greek Village Salad reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking (reviewed 27th February 2013)This made a decent salad. My favorite village salad in Cyprus had a blob of potato salad. I made mine with yellow pepper, really ripe tomatoes, and California... | |
Cabbage Mallun reviewed by SovayFrom: South East Asian Food (Penguin handbook) (reviewed 26th February 2013)This sounded like a bad idea (shredded cabbage, onion and chilli cooked in a covered pan over a high heat with NO oil and NO liquid) but it worked well... | |
Spicy Bean and Vegetable Stew reviewed by SovayFrom: The Hairy Dieters: How to Love Food and Lose Weight (reviewed 26th February 2013)The problem with this was the sweet potato. I added it according to the recipe and set out to simmer until it was tender ... and after well over an hour... | |
Salmon with Chilli Ginger Sauce reviewed by SovayFrom: The Hairy Dieters: How to Love Food and Lose Weight (reviewed 26th February 2013)I was very pleased with this though I have taken off one star as it was slightly sweeter than I like; next time I shall use fresh ginger rather than preserved... | |
Sloe Rhubarb reviewed by SovayFrom: Tender: Volume II, A cook's guide to the fruit garden (reviewed 26th February 2013)I live close to the West Yorkshire Rhubarb Triangle so there's plenty of lovely new rhubarb about at the moment, and as I have a little of the year-before-last's... | |
Pois et Riz reviewed by SovayFrom: Caribbean Cooking (Cookery Library) (reviewed 26th February 2013)One of several versions of Rice and Beans in this book - I went for a version from Guadaloupe to go with a curry from the French-speaking part of the Caribbean.... | |
Colombo de Giraumon reviewed by SovayFrom: Caribbean Cooking (Cookery Library) (reviewed 26th February 2013)This came out well - I feared that the cloves were going to be a bit overpowering but they mellowed during the cooking time. The bacon also worked better... | |
Clay Pot Chicken reviewed by SovayFrom: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking (reviewed 26th February 2013)I had to make Pyrex Dish Chicken as I don't have a clay pot, but the result was delicious. The only changes I might make next time are to add a slightly... | |
Fresh Blueberry Hamantaschen Filling reviewed by ZosiaFrom: A Treasury of Jewish Holiday Baking (reviewed 26th February 2013)This is a tasty jam-like filling, thickened with corn starch, that tastes of the fresh fruit. Even though I started with frozen berries, it took only minutes... | |
Almost-Like-a-Bakery Traditional Hamantaschen reviewed by ZosiaFrom: A Treasury of Jewish Holiday Baking (reviewed 26th February 2013)Delicious crisp, golden cookies that hold a filling of your choice. The cookie has a neutral flavour that allows the filling to shine.
I found the amount... |

