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I like to serve the tiramisu in individual fingers that way every one can decide how many fingers they want for the evening :) as a 'pick me up' . Did you know that Tiramisu means 'pick me up' ? :) Ingredients: - 3 large eggs, separating whites and yolks...
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Are you wondering 'what in the world is it?' Well, it's my first and maybe last attempt to make an edible origami crane following the instructions found at: ttp://www.evilmadscientist.com/article.php/EdibleOrigami (It's quite an interesting site on more...
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Yes you read right it is Grape Chicken Salad but it can also be called Great Chicken Salad as it is a breeze to make and very tasty. The burst of sweet and tangy juice from the grapes adds a surprising and flavourful taste to the chicken salad. Ingredients:...
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I missed the Moon Festival so I made up this Mid -Autumn Menu to celebrate... mid autumn :) It's like a make-it-yourself-springroll-in-a-bowl. Let me explain, traditionally the Vietnamese Shaking Beef is served on a bed of cresson-onion-vinaigrette salad....
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Vietnamese Bo` Luc' La(c' could also be translated as Jingling Beef I guess, jingling beef, jingling all the way ! :) Ingredients: Per Serving - (1 ) medium filet mighon (pic 1) - ( 1) pinch of salt and pepper - (1) pinch of garlic powder - ( 1) dash...
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Why Phoenix? I don't know... it just sounds exotic (much more so than chicken and ham roll :)) and when arranged in semi-circle it can look like a peacock tail... Do phoenix have the same sort of tail? Maybe :) I haven't made these in eons, and the recipe...
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This is a variant of the Mini Mango Stroopwafels. Just replace the Grand Marnier with Rasberry Wine or Cassis Liqueur and use fresh strawberries instead of mangoes. See how high you can take your Napoleon! :-) I also like to marinate the cut strawberries...
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This is a time of the year that I'd have loved to be in Asia and sample the new designer variety mooncakes that continue to be introduced into the market. Pink jelly mooncake with red bean paste Purple jelly mooncake with taro filling Did you know that...
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Earlier this week I saw some pomegrenate as my neighbourhood fruit stand and it reminded of this healthy, yummy, pretty and perfect snack that I discovered about a year ago. My first try at pomegranate. I have to say it can get a bit messy but it's well...
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Easy, quicky, spicy, yummy ... it's my kind of dish! Ingredients: Per serving - 6-8 medium scallops - 10-12 snow peas - 1 small clove of garlic julienned - 1 tsp canola oil - 1 tsp vietnamese chili garlic sauce (brand con ga`) - 1/8 Cup rice - 1-2 thin...
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