Monthly Archives: November 2011

MOROCCAN VEGETABLE SOUP WITH POPOVERS

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Another cold day. There’s fresh snow on the local mountains. I can see them as I sit here at my computer. It looks like someone has sprinkled icing sugar over their tops. Mountaineering Husband will be in them tomorrow. I’m … Continue reading

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GRILLED SHANGHAI FLANK STEAK … marinated to fork tenderness

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Chefs have always known the steaks with the best flavour are not the expensive tenderloins but  cuts like flank steak.    Flank steak  requires a marinade and then a quick, hot grill. Summer has drifted into fall but the days continue … Continue reading

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THE COOK’S NOTEBOOK…CHEF’S TIPS AND TIDBITS

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NO ANCHOVIES FOR YOUR CAESAR DRESSING???         When you’re out of anchovies a few drops of fish sauce added to your Caesar dressing is a reasonable substitute.  Fish sauce is made from fermented anchovies. AN EASY WAY TO … Continue reading

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HOW TO CORRECT TASTE IN THE KITCHEN

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Answers to some of the most asked questions in BEL’OCCHIO’s cooking classes The most important lesson we can pass on to you is to taste food as you cook it, not just when it’s done.    You will gain important insight … Continue reading

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MIZUNA AND BEET ROOT SALAD … with feta cheese

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Mezuna is a mild Japanese green with a spicy exotic flavour.  If you can’t find it in your market substitute watercress or arugula.  Mezuna is easy to  grow.  It certainly  grows prolifically in my garden. This is an easy recipe … Continue reading

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SHANGHI BEEF BRAISE WITH BOK-CHOY

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  You are going to love cooking  this Asian inspired beef stew.    It’s easy to make at home, and a perfect dish for a cold weather supper.   You’ll appreciate  the oriental flavours, and it doesn’t require any special utensils.  … Continue reading

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GARDEN EGGPLANT CUMIN SPREAD

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Purée d’Aubergines au Cumin The eggplants look so beautiful, so elegant, purplish-black, elongated, I almost hate to pick them.  This summertime appetizer is a variation on the Middle Eastern baba ghanouj.  I pick the eggplants when they are still small,  … Continue reading

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GRILLED EGGPLANT IN THAI GARLIC SAUCE

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Two garden pots  of eggplants have delivered a bumper crop of these elegant vegetables.   This is a simple recipe to make on the barbecue or grill.  Garlicky and tender, Thai-Style eggplant is a great side dish. GRILLED EGGPLANT THAI STYLE … Continue reading

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CORN AND ROASTED POBLANO SOUP … something different for your Thanksgiving Menu

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Corn and roasted poblanos are one of those sweet and spicy combinations that give Mexican cooking its lovely complexity.    Poblanos’ heat can vary widely according to season, so reduce the quantity if yours are from a hot crop.  They are … Continue reading

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