Recipes by Fiona Young-Brown
Pie Friday: Steak and Gorgonzola
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Pie Friday: Steak and Gorgonzola
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The Elegant British CocktailThis year is truly the year of the Brit. From the Golden Jubilee celebrations to the Olympics (and not forgetting the birthday of a certain Mr. Dickens), I feel truly proud of our accomplishments and a little bit sad that I am not there to partake of what seems to be an unending stream of parties.While jumping for joy after watching… |
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An Egyptian Feast - Day OneSome of you have seen me include projects from my nephew and niece, Brandon and Kaela, before. Although only 7 and 6 years old respectively, these two know their way around a kitchen and have been cooking for several years now.They are currently learning about Egyptian culture with their mum, Sam, and so decided to cook her an… |
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An Egyptian Feast - Day TwoYesterday's starter for Brandon and Kaela's Egyptian-inspired feast was as easy as you can get, so now it's time for the two intrepid young chefs to show their mettle with something a little more involved.In a large pan, saute the onions in the oil until translucent.Kaela gets busy grinding those spices.Add the potatoes, cumin, and… |
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An Egyptian Feast - Day Three - Time for the Main CoursePagesAn Egyptian Feast - Day Three - Time for the Main CourseFirst up is the Cucumber-Feta Salsa with Pita Crisps.To make your pita crisps, cut some pita breads into 8 wedges. Spray with cooking oil and bake at 350F for 10 minutes.Over a low heat, warm the oil and heat the cumin seed until it darkens.Add the salt, chilli powder, and… |
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And the Feast Concludes...with Cake!PagesAnd the Feast Concludes...with Cake!Cake.Good enough for Marie Antoinette.Good enough for Brandon and Kaela as the concluding part of their Egyptian feast.Basboosa (Semolina Cake with Honey and Lemon)To make the syrup:To make the syrup, peel the lemon with a potato peeler so you get some nice strips of zest. Juice the lemon.Bring… |
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Peach Butter with a TwistPagesPeach Butter with a TwistIt's that time of year when I'm canning like a Crazy Englishwoman again. Cherries in rum, cherry pit vinegar, plums in sake, blueberry jam. And now peaches. Over the next few days I'll be making peach jam and peach pie filling, but last week I tried my hand at Crockpot Peach Butter.This really has never… |
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Craving Cake?So hubby is out of town. Out of the country in fact - on a business trip in Japan. And, as seems to be the case every time he goes out of town for an extended period, I promise myself that I will eat healthily...only to find that I get bored, don't want to go to the store, don't feel like cooking for one, etc. This never used to… |
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A Lentil and Roast Vegetable Salad Inspired by WholeFoodsFor those of you who live in the Lexington area, if you haven't yet stopped by WholeFoods for their Flights After 5 on Friday, what's stopping you?For $5 you get your own glass and the chance to sample 5 beers, along with a few little snacks. Each week has a different beer theme. I can think of few better ways to wind down the work… |
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