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Almost No Knead Baguette & some Romesco too!
Almost No Knead Baguette. Could this be the perfect baguette? Elusive as ever, but this one was very near. The best I've ever made, and the most satisfying in many ways.
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INDIAN SUMMER CHICKEN CURRY…CURRY ON THE GO!!
“Playwrights are like men who have been dining for a month in an Indian restaurant. After eating curry night after night, they deny the existence of asparagus”Peter Ustinov The North Indian summer is always unbearably hot, & is meant to last a month or so. That is how we are programmed to survive here, because come July, we welcome the rains with open arms & hearts! This year has been different. It’s almost August & zilch; the rains didn’t come. We’ve seen the monsoons fail…The temperatures are still in the 40’s, & the days are HOT + HUMID = UGH!! An odd shower now & then makes life miserable. This…
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BALSAMIC & HERB LAMB CHOPS, FRENCH FOUGASSE…& PEACH & MIXED FRUIT CRUMBLES!
“Talk of joy: there may be things better than beef stew and baked potatoes and home-made bread – there may be.” David Grayson We had a good meal … it was yummy. I was in a mood to cook LOTS, & the lad joined in with his requests! At the meat shop yesterday, while I was trying to find direction in what to buy, he requested for lamb chops … “like you had made earlier Mama”, he said, “and the ‘French fries’ too!” Those refer to Greek Roasted Potatoes that I often make from Kalofagas. I sometimes do a variation on them … an addition of lots of garlic, &…
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Artisan Bread or No-Knead Bread … simplest bread ever!
Artisan Bread or No-knead bread. The bread was so good, tasting even better the next day. I love a handsome loaf of bread, & this was just that!!
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ROASTED GARLIC ‘n’ CHILI BREAD & OLIVE OIL MUSHROOM BRUSCHETTA – 3rd World Bread day
“We have learned to see in bread an instrument of community between men – the flavor of bread shared has no equal. “Antoine de Saint-Exupery & It’s time to bake & talk about bread again…& this couldn’t be a better bread baking opportunity for me. Zorra @ Kochtopf is hosting the 3rd World Bread Day today, on October 16th. This is for Zorra…The original World Bread Day – an event created by UIB International Union of Bakers and Bakers-Confectioners – wants to provide an opportunity to talk about bread and bakers, to find out about their history, their importance as well as their future. Saw this great sounding Chili Loaf…
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A CRACKER OF A CHALLENGE…GOING SAVOURY THE DARING WAY
“Once you get a spice in your home, you have it forever. Women never throw out spices. The Egyptians were buried with their spices. I know which one I’m taking with me when I go.” Erma Bombeck Make Lavash Crackers and create a dip/spread/salsa/relish to accompany it. This challenge allows for large helpings of creativity and personality, with the crackers, your flavor choices for the crackers, and with your dip/spread choice… The Definitions: Vegan – no animal products of any kind Alternative Daring Bakers, Natalie @ Gluten A Go Go, and Shel @ Musings From The Fish Bowl are the hosts for the September challenge & I was THRILLED to…
