Recipes by Fiona Young-Brown

United States Chef

	Pie Friday: Steak and Gorgonzola by Fiona Young-Brown	1 vote 382 views
	The Elegant British Cocktail by Fiona Young-Brown This 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…	1 vote 537 views
	An Egyptian Feast - Day One by Fiona Young-Brown Some 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…	1 vote 539 views
	An Egyptian Feast - Day Two by Fiona Young-Brown Yesterday'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…	1 vote 441 views
	An Egyptian Feast - Day Three - Time for the Main Course by Fiona Young-Brown PagesAn 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…	1 vote 644 views
	And the Feast Concludes...with Cake! by Fiona Young-Brown 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…	1 vote 513 views
	Peach Butter with a Twist by Fiona Young-Brown PagesPeach 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…	1 vote 744 views
	Craving Cake? by Fiona Young-Brown 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…	1 vote 790 views
	A Lentil and Roast Vegetable Salad Inspired by WholeFoods by Fiona Young-Brown For 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…	1 vote 564 views
	Crazy Fall Cooking Frenzy by Fiona Young-Brown Fall weather hit with a vengeance last week and all I wanted to do was cook. With a peck of apples in the fridge and nothing else to do for a few days, I hit the kitchen hard over the weekend and am pretty impressed with the fruits of my labors, if I do say so myself.A large portion of the apples have now been canned, some as caramel…	1 vote 435 views