Articles in the Basics Category
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These delicious pancakes are traditionally eaten with maple syrup and crispy bacon and but cream cheese with smoked salmon, mackerel or spicy sausages are also delicious and often served these days. The southerners consider buttermilk …
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There’s no need to spend a fortune this Valentine’s Day and anyway, most of us have been affected by the economic downswing in some way or other, so we can’t. It is important, though, that …
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Marmalade is particularly popular in Scotland where it is, like everywhere else, made from citrus fruit, sugar and water but more peel and zest are used by the Scots, the citrus oil giving it a …
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It’s freezing in the north and in the greater part of the south, it’s been very hot – this dish is just perfect because it can be served either hot or cold. This classic soup …
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Haggis is the national dish of Scotland, in part, thanks to Robert Burns and the poem he wrote in 1787, Address to a Haggis. The dish is traditionally served with mashed yellow turnips and potatoes …
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The Indian influence in Kenya is felt, particularly, in the cuisine and this delicious yoghurt chutney is one of the gems that we couldn’t resist. It goes particularly well with fish but can be eaten …
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The Irish love potatoes and no Christmas meal could ever be complete without them – one or even two different potato dishes will, no doubt, be on the menu this year. Irish potato cakes are …
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A restaurant in Bucharest, known as La Lordachi, ran out of sausage casings one evening and created Mititei out of necessity. Since the restaurant was famous for it’s sausages, the customers had no problem giving …
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We all know the smell of freshly baked Challah on a Fridays whether we are Jewish or non Jewish. It’s one of those really special kinds of bread and something everyone always looks forward to …
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We’ve all heard of borscht at some time during our lifetimes and most of us have must have tasted the typically Russian crimson soup. It can easily be made in advance and is served either …
