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Classic | Zucchini Bread
Makes 2 loaves. Ingredients 1 cup all purpose flour ½ cup whole wheat flour 2 teaspoons cinnamon powder 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt (optional) ½ cup chopped nuts (your choice) Directions 1. Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl. 2. Place oil and sugar mix in blender for 2…
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Classic | Christmas Cake
Ingredients For Rum-Cured Mixed Fruit 1 pound raisins 1½ pounds pitted prunes ½ pound currants ¼ pound preserved cherries ¼ pound mixed peel (if you don’t find any, replace with more raisins or prunes) ½ cup brown sugar 1 x 750 ml good dark rum, plus more if needed 1 cup mixture of port…
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Appetizer | Chickpea Patty
Ingredients 2 cups dried chickpeas soaked overnight Water Salt and black pepper to taste Oil 1 cup diced onions 1 tablespoon minced garlic Minced hot pepper to taste ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric 1 heaped teaspoon ground coriander 1 heaped teaspoon ground cumin (jeera) ½ cup chopped cilantro 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice ¼ cup chickpea…
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Classic | Lemon Ice
Ingredients 2 cups (500 ml) water 1/3 cup (75 ml) fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon (15 ml)chopped mint Mint simple syrup to taste (recipe follows) Mint sprigs to garnish Mint Simple Syrup 1 cup (250 ml) granulated sugar 1 cup (250 ml) water 2 tablespoons (30 ml) chopped mint Add sugar, water and mint…
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Classic | Herb Roasted Chicken
Ingredients 1 plump chicken (3- 4 pounds) Kosher salt (to your taste and diet) Freshly ground black pepper (to your taste) 1 healthy bunch of thyme, rosemary (other fresh herbs optional and to your taste) 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard Directions Preheat the oven to 450°F. Rinse the chicken, pat dry with paper towels. 1. Salt…
