Posted on February 5, 2009 by meggamoma
This Thai inspired recipe was originally written using roast pork , which is fine if you just happen to have grilled or sauteed pork left over, I changed it as it is so easy to find roast chicken in almost every supermarket, and it still tastes really great. You will need Thai Salad dressing , [...]
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Posted on February 2, 2009 by meggamoma
Chocolate and orange a symphony of flavor. This is one of the smoothest , creamiest desserts ever , and really so easy to make. This is super any day but especially on the day we celebrate love.
Gourmet
Serves 8
4 oz fine quality bittersweet chocolate
1 3/4 cup heavy cream
6 large egg yolks
1 whole large egg
1/2 cup granulated [...]
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Posted on January 24, 2009 by meggamoma
Crispy Basil turns your dish from ordinary to professional looking. It is a very simple process but requires bone dry basil for deep frying or you will have a kitchen splattered with oil. This recipe calls for spicy Thai rec curry paste , home made or store bought, I use Mae Ploy brand , it [...]
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Posted on December 14, 2008 by meggamoma
In Malta we used to prepare Jam Tarts during the holidays ,a very fond memory of cooking with my sweet mom in her kitchen . Sadly ,years ago when I moved into my home ,we had a terrible storm and some of my most treasured recipes were destroyed. Luckily ,I found a similar recipe in [...]
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Posted on November 25, 2008 by meggamoma
I love bar cookies for gift giving ,entertaining or just a square with my afternoon tea. Growing up in the mediterrean ,on a island long influenced by the British,High tea was the fashion, Our home economics class even hosted a coffee morning fund raiser with great success, this was the type of pastry we prepared. [...]
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Posted on November 25, 2008 by meggamoma
This super recipe from Gourmet uses Flakey pie pastry,which is home made!!!! If you have the time ,it really is superb ,but ,I use store bought pie shells ,for convienience, and it works very well,just be sure to chill it well prior to baking. This pie combines two great flavors making it a two in one [...]
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