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MEXICO ~ Margarita Pie
MEXICAN MARGARITA PIE
Serves 8
"South of the Border" favorite you can make in a snap. It's light, unusual and incredibly tasty. Make it for a crowd, and watch your guests feel the magic of Mexico tickling their taste buds as they slide that first bite into their mouths.
1 7oz package Lemon Gellatin Mix (Jello, etc)
1 7oz package Lime Gellatin Mix
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FRANCE ~ Bacon and Hazelnut Leeks
FRENCH BACON AND HAZELNUT LEEKS
Serves 4
Warm leeks napped in smoky bacon cream with the crack of nuts in their bite...
4 medium leeks
4 tablespoons hazelnuts, coarsly chopped
6 strips bacon, cut into pieces
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 cup/250ml heavy cream
Salt and pepper
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FRANCE ~ Rhubarb Water
FRENCH RHUBARB WATER
Makes 4 cups
Here's an elegant and enlivening pale pink drink that's nice to pull out in hot weather. I read that it's meant to be used like cassis: a little in a glass topped up with champagne. But I find the flavor so delicate I prefer to drink it straight myself, ice cold. (says the author, not me)
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THAILAND ~ Savory Rice Soup ~ Kao Tom
SAVORY THAI RICE SOUP
Kao Tom
Serves 2-4
This is the Thai version of a gentle rice soup that can be found throughout Asia. The Chinese make it thick and creamy whereas kao tom, as it is known in Thailand, is more of a thin broth. However it is made, it is true comfort food, savoury and nurturing. Add your favourite cooked meat, poultry or seafood, or ( Read more... ) -
BELGIUM ~ Scallop and Endive Pasta
More than 400 differend beers are produced in Belgium. And Belgians like to cook with it.
So-called "French" Fries are actually Belgian Fries. Or so they say.
Did you know that Belgium has more Michelin-starred restaurants per capita than France?
BELGIAN SCALLOP AND ENDIVE PASTA
Serves 4
2 shallots, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
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MEXICO ~ Coffee Mexican Style ~ Cafe Mexicano
COFFEE MEXICAN STYLE
Cafe Mexicano
1 oz coffee liqueur
1/2 oz Brandy
1 teaspoon chocolate syrup
Hot coffee
Cinnamon stick
Combine coffee liqueur, brandy, chocolate syrup and cinnamon in a coffee cup or mug. Fill to the top with hot coffee. Top with fresh whipped cream.
Source: S's recipe collection
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USA/HAWAII ~ Pineapple Macadamia Nut Loaf
HAWAIIAN PINEAPPLE MACADAMIA NUT LOAF
Serves 8-10
3/4 cup chopped macadamia nuts
4 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup pineapple juice
1/2 cup crushed canned pineapple
1 tablespoon baking powder
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan and line with wax paper. In a large bowl combine sugar, ( Read more... ) -
BELGIUM ~ Croque Monsieur with Pear
BELGIAN CROQUE MONSIEUR WITH PEAR
1/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano, grated
1/2 cup Gruyere, grated
1/4 cup Bechamel Sauce
2 slices of bread
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
3 slices smoked turkey
3 slices pear
Preheat oven to 400°F. Melt half of the Gruyère and all of the Parmigiano-Reggiano into the Bechamel sauce. Toast the bread. Spread mustard on one slice of ( Read more... ) -
ANDORRA ~ Onion Salad with Honey
Andorra is located in the eastern Pyrenees, bordering Spain (Catalonia) and France. Once isolated, it now is a prosperous country, mainly due to tourism and its status as a tax haven. The people of Andorra are currently listed as having one of the highest human life expectancies on Earth, at an average of 83.52 years (est. 2007). Typical foods ( Read more... ) -
BAHAMAS ~ Seafood Casserole
BAHAMIAN SEAFOOD CASSEROLE
2 cups fresh crawfish (ground)
3 cups heavy cream sauce
1/2 cups grated cheese of choice
2 medium tomatoes, sliced {or use grape tomatoes)
1 medium green pepper
2 cups bread crumbs/panko mix
Dissolve cheese in the cream sauce. Arrange a layer of tomatoes, green peppers and crawfish in a baking dish. Cover with part of the ( Read more... )