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Gâteau au yaourt

Posted on 2 December 2008 by leacock

preparation time: 20 minutes cooking time: 45 minutes emergency contact: camille This is a perfect lazy person’s recipe, modified only slightly from chocolateandzucchini.com. If you buy the yoghurt in two 125 mL or 4 oz tubs, you can use these … Continue reading →

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Dry-roasted ribs

Posted on 1 December 2008 by leacock

preparation time: 5 minutes cooking time: 90 minutes emergency contact: wil pork backribs salt and black pepper smoked paprika or coriander seed or curry powder (optional) Preheat the oven to 190C/375F. Very generously salt and pepper the racks and rub … Continue reading →

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Super-easy leg of lamb

Posted on 1 December 2008 by leacock

active preparation time: 5 minutes marinating time: 1 hour cooking time: 1-2 hours (depending on size and how you like your meat) emergency contact: camille leg of lamb, bone-in olive oil white whine salt and black pepper garlic and rosemary … Continue reading →

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Miso marinade for fish

Posted on 1 December 2008 by leacock

preparation time: 10 minutes cooling time: 60 minutes marinating time: up to 2 days emergency contact: carol white miso – 1/2 cup (125 mL) mirin – 1/4 cup (50 mL) sake – 1/4 cup (50 mL) soy sauce – 2 … Continue reading →

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Tomato sauce

Posted on 15 October 2008 by leacock

preparation time: 15 minutes cooking time: at least 45 minutes emergency contact: carol tomatoes – 10 to 15 chopped shallots – lots, 1/2 cup or so minced cooking wine or chinese rose wine – 1/4 cup sugar (or maple syrup) … Continue reading →

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Crispy, tender chicken legs

Posted on 6 October 2008 by leacock

preparation time: 15 minutes cooking time: 90 minutes emergency contact: camille This is sort of a poor man’s version of Carol’s Mediterranean chicken. The dish takes minimal preparation and has no real set list of ingredients. Other than the chicken … Continue reading →

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High-speed broccoli (brocoli à haute vitesse)

Posted on 29 March 2008 by leacock

preparation time: 5 minutes cooking time: 10 minutes emergency contact: edward or wil broccoli garlic olive oil soy sauce salt and white pepper Cut the florets and peel and cut the stalks of 3 heads of broccoli. Put the broccoli … Continue reading →

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Bean curd noodle trio (duo)

Posted on 21 March 2008 by leacock

preparation time: 30 minutes cooking time: 30 minutes emergency contact: carol origin: shanghai Winter bamboo shoots can be found in most Asian markets during — you guessed it — the winter months. They take a bit of work to peel, … Continue reading →

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Pork chops

Posted on 20 March 2008 by leacock

preparation time: 10 minutes marinating time: 1-2 hours cooking time: 7-10 minutes emergency contact: amy pork chops – 4 (1.5-2 lbs, depending on the size) teriyaki sauce – 4 Tbsp sugar – 1 tsp cornstarch – 2 tsp sea salt … Continue reading →

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Herbed lemon chicken thighs

Posted on 20 March 2008 by leacock

preparation time: 20 minutes marinating time: 2 hours cooking time: 45 minutes emergency contact: carol chicken thighs – 12 small (boneless with skin on works best) bacon – 12 slices shallots – 6-8 small or several large olive oil – … Continue reading →

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