Category Archives: food & drink

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Carbonade flamande

Posted on 22 December 2008 by leacock

preparation time: 45 minutes simmering time: 2.5-3 hours emergency contact: stéphane Carbonade flamande is a Belgian dish of beef stewed in beer and flavoured with pain d’épice, a type of spiced honey cake similar to, but not quite as sweet … Continue reading →

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Poached leek salad

Posted on 22 December 2008 by leacock

preparation time: 15 minutes cooking time: 10 minutes emergency contact: camille leeks – 6 to 8, washed and trimmed in rounds white wine – 1 cup chicken broth – 1 cup toasted walnuts – 1/2 cup sugar – 1 tsp … Continue reading →

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Lo seui (soy braised) duck

Posted on 13 December 2008 by leacock

preparation time: 20 minutes cooking time: 1.5 hours emergency contact: dorothy duck – 1 whole or 4-6 thighs star anise – 1 chin (3-4) Szechuen peppercorn – 2 chins (2-3 tsp) mandarin peel – 2 pieces cloves – 1 chin … Continue reading →

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Did you order my pibil?

Posted on 13 December 2008 by leacock

preparation time: 30 minutes marinating time: 1 day cooking time: 4 hours emergency contact: camille Puerco pibil (or cochinita pibil if it involves a whole suckling pig) is a slow-roasted pork dish from the Yucatán. It formed part of a … Continue reading →

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Puff pastry apple tarts glazed with honey

Posted on 10 December 2008 by leacock

preparation time (pastry chilling): 30 minutes – 1 day preparation time (active): 20 minutes cooking time: 25 minutes emergency contact: lisa The recipe for these apple tarts was modified from one that appeared in the October 2002 issue of Bon … Continue reading →

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Hazelnut shortbread logs

Posted on 7 December 2008 by leacock

preparation time: 30 minutes cooking time: 20 minutes emergency contact: lisa These have taken a place next to the almond crescents as a perennial holiday favourite. There are always a few dismayed gasps from the lactose-intolerant faction when these logs … Continue reading →

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Mediterranean chicken with figs

Posted on 6 December 2008 by leacock

preparation time: 45 minutes cooking time: at least 45 minutes emergency contact: carol Quantities will depend somewhat on the size of your vessel. chicken thighs – 6 tomato sauce – several cups (this version or any other) dried figs – … Continue reading →

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Butter tart trail

Posted on 4 December 2008 by leacock

The township of Wellington North has a Butter Tart Trail. For real! This article from the Toronto Star (3 December 2008) will whet your appetite, but you’ll also need the official map to plan your visit properly. Since we’re on … Continue reading →

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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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