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South America, Part 3 – Chile
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We’ve been hearing quite a bit about Chile in the past few weeks – unfortunately it wasn’t good news. One of the largest earthquakes ever recorded, 700 – 800 times stronger than the Haitian quake …

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Articles Archive for April 2009

The Perfect Ribeye Steak in One Minute – Gordon Ramsey
Thursday, 30 Apr, 2009 – 10:25 | View Comments

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Gordon Ramsey makes a rib eye steak that’s as close to perfect as you’ll ever get!

Bitter Passion – Campari Sorbets
Thursday, 30 Apr, 2009 – 4:07 | View Comments
Bitter Passion – Campari Sorbets

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The story of Campari began in Novara when Gaspare Campari created it from 60 ingredients, amongst which were quinine, rhubarb, bergamot, orange peel, the bark of the Cascarilla tree (that grows in the Bahamas), bitter …

Milanese Magic – the Food of Lombardy
Thursday, 30 Apr, 2009 – 3:02 | View Comments
Milanese Magic – the Food of Lombardy

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Lombardians have far too often been unfairly accused of failing to contribute to the Italian cuisine  - and that because they were the ones building the economic hub driving the Italian economy  so that the …

Basically Gorgonzola Gnocchi
Thursday, 30 Apr, 2009 – 2:56 | View Comments
Basically Gorgonzola Gnocchi

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Creamy yellow Gorgonzola, abundantly veined with a blue green mould,  can also be produced as an unaged paler, creamier version. Traditionally the cheese is made with raw cow’s milk and even sheep’s milk cheese varieties …

The Human Dilemma – Spiced Stir Fried Beef
Tuesday, 28 Apr, 2009 – 16:10 | View Comments
The Human Dilemma – Spiced Stir Fried Beef

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Napoleon Bonaparte firmly believed that there were only two things that united men – fear and self interest and 1,500 years  earlier,  Aristotle noticed that it seemed that a common danger united even the bitterest enemies. One …

Israeli Cuisine – A Star is Born
Monday, 27 Apr, 2009 – 2:12 | View Comments
Israeli Cuisine – A Star is Born

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When the Jews returned to their ancient land, they not only brought with them many cultures, languages and traditions, but also the food of their travels which, combined with the indigenous food of Israel, created …

Shakshuka – Shaken and Stirred
Monday, 27 Apr, 2009 – 2:10 | View Comments
Shakshuka – Shaken and Stirred

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Shakshuka is very popular in Israel and will be found everywhere. There are very few Israeli’s that can’t make this delicious eggy dish and it would be folly to exclude this here. Shakshuka originated in …

Orange Date and Almond Cake
Monday, 27 Apr, 2009 – 2:10 | View Comments
Orange Date and Almond Cake

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Oranges, dates and almonds are typical of Israel and the Middle East and it seems natural that this cake originated there. This recipe was found in a handwritten book with an inscription crediting one Celia …

Basically Baba Ghanouj
Monday, 27 Apr, 2009 – 2:09 | View Comments
Basically Baba Ghanouj

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There is no hard and fast rule for baba ghanouj (baba ganoush) and the recipe may vary from person to person. It may be smooth and silky, thick and chunky, combined with tahini, pine nuts …

Medianyk – Russian Honey Cake
Saturday, 25 Apr, 2009 – 5:00 | View Comments
Medianyk – Russian Honey Cake

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Honey is one of the most assimilable carbohydrate compounds on earth and is an extremely effective heat generating, energy replacing, tissue creating food. Over and above all this, it supplies our organisms with the …