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This lemon tart is at once so intensely rich and lemony it makes all other pies or tarts pale in comparison. Lemon tart is an elegant dessert for a special evening. . TARTE AU CITRON 350 g (12 oz … Continue reading
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POMEGRANATE HOW TO REMOVE SEEDS
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Locked away in the thick skin of the pomegranate are luscious, ruby red seeds. There is something both decadent and dangerous about a fruit that holds its treasure so close to its heart. The very sight of them … Continue reading
SALTY SWEET CARAMEL ICE CREAM
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Years ago I spent a magical Christmas in Mexico City. We celebrated Christmas Eve with friends from the Canadian Embassy. We were served an outrageously rich and decadent dessert. It was the grand finale to a memorable evening. The … Continue reading
SPICY CHEESE STRAWS
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This appetizer is shamelessly good. It is decadently delicious. Grown men weep when the last piece disappears from the plate The cheese straws are rich, spicy, and addictive beyond belief. Best of all they are quick and easy … Continue reading
MUSTARD YOU CAN MAKE YOURSELF
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It’s lovely to give gifts you make yourself. It’s even lovelier to receive them. I make an olive tapanade that is divine. The recipe calls for whole-grain mustard. When our supermarket was out of it one … Continue reading
GINGERSNAPS!!!
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You couldn’t bake a more old-fashioned cookie than GINGERSNAPS. This cookie has been popular with children for generations. Today’s children (and adults) have seldom tasted a true gingersnap. This superb recipe makes cookies that really snap! It’s truly … Continue reading
PEACH COBBLER
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The other day my dear friend and close neighbor Angela delivered the most gorgeous box of tree – ripened peaches. Enormous peaches sweet and juicy beyond belief. The next day Angela delivered a bubbling peach cobbler. What an absolute … Continue reading
CHICKEN SAUTE PROVENCE STYLE … THE CHICKEN YOU’LL EAT ON YOUR WEEK-END IN PROVENCE
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CHICKEN SAUTE PROVENCE STYLE serves four to six (but it is so good count on seconds, so maybe it will just serve four gourmands) This is a recipe that is better cooked in a slow, lingering manner. Put Edith Piaf … Continue reading
BETE NOIRE – a flourless chocolate cake
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This recipe for BETE NOIRE (the black beast) was the signature dessert at our restaurant ROXY’S BISTRO in Regina, Saskatchewan. One of our regular customers was so besotted with this dessert she resorted to a devious maneuver to obtain … Continue reading
CARAMELS…FLEUR DE SEL
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It is time, my darlings, for you to indulge yourself and all those you love. Serve these caramels with coffee after dinner or pack them in glassine bags with ribbons for hostess gifts. Or.. you could always just stash them … Continue reading
