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Alessandro’s Besciamelle

I normally use it for Lasagne, and normally the doses are for 4 people, but I doubled them for you since you might have 8 people. Ingredients: 100 grams of butter 100 grams of flower 1 liter whole milk salt pepper nutmeg…

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Posted by: on Monday, September 26th, 2005
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Rabbit Stew

(Makes 4 to 6 servings) 2- 1-1/2 lb domestic rabbits (de-boned and cut into serving pieces) Marinade: 1/4 cup olive oil 2-tbsp brandy 1 white onion (diced) 2 cloves garlic (chopped) 1-tsp fennel seed (crushed) few strands…

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Posted by: on Monday, September 26th, 2005
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Seven Flavor Beef

Yield: 2 to 4 servings  Marinade: 2 stalks lemongrass, pounded (use only lower 6 inches) 2 tbsp minced ginger 1 1/2 tbsp minced garlic 1 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp five-spice powder 2 tbsp chili flakes (more if desired)…

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Posted by: on Monday, September 26th, 2005
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Watercress Salad with Jicama and Orange (or mango)

Ingredients: (8 Servings) 2 tbsp orange juice 1 tbsp lime juice 1 tbsp red wine vinegar 1 tbsp honey 1/2 tsp crushed aniseed 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (or 2 dashes of Tabasco) 1/4 cup olive oil 6 navel oranges 1…

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Posted by: on Monday, September 26th, 2005
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Mexican Shrimp Soup Ernesto’s Style…

8-10 guajillo peppers 4 medium tomatoes 1/2 large yellow onion 2-3 cloves garlic Cover with water and boil for 10-15 minutes Blend and strain (discard guts) On medium heat, add 4tbsp olive oil large pinch of whole oregano…

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Posted by: on Monday, September 26th, 2005
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Gourmet Triple “O” Sauce?

There’s a strange new advertising trend in Vancouver recently. Top echelon celebrity restaurateurs like John Bishop and Iron Chef winner Rob Feenie, who already have to worry about over exposing themselves on…

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Posted by: on Wednesday, July 27th, 2005
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Cook Like A French Chef

We’ve posted entries about food before, so if you’re a regular visitor it’ll come as no surprise that we’re passionate about gourmet cuisine. As gastronomic hobbyists ourselves, a couple of us…

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Posted by: on Friday, May 20th, 2005
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Spicy Steve

With all the talk of cooking and recipes around the office these days, I just had to post this guy’s site. “Spicy Steve” as he likes to call himself has one of those cable access cooking shows that we…

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Posted by: on Monday, January 3rd, 2005
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