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French Toast

Posted on 29 January 2010 by designraj  

Ingredients:
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 tbls Cointreau or other orange flavor liquor
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp cinnamon (I *dash* it in)
3 – 4 slices of bread, halved (see note below)
melted butter
powdered sugar
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Foolproof French Bread

Posted on 25 January 2010 by mmauthor  

1 package dry yeast
2 cups lukewarm water
4 cups all?purpose flour
1 tablespoon salt
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
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Brown Derbys Original Cobb Salad

Posted on 16 January 2010 by designraj  

Ingredients:
1/2 head of lettuce
1/2 bunch watercress
1 small bunch chicory
1/2 head romaine
2 medium tomatoes, peeled
2 breasts of boiled roasting chicken
6 strips crisp bacon
1 avocado
3 hard-cooked eggs
2 tablespoons chopped chives
1/2 cup crumbled imported Roquefort cheese
1 cup Brown Derby Old-Fashioned French Dressing
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French Dip Sandwich

Posted on 09 January 2010 by mmauthor  

5 lb boneless rump roast
1 Tbs garlic powder
1/2 tsp seasoned salt
1/4 tsp cayenne
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp rosemary
2 beef bouillon cubes
1 onion; chop fine
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Escargots à lamour – Love Snails

Posted on 30 December 2009 by admin  

Ingredients:
2 medium-sized tomatoes
1 green bell pepper
25-50 g celery
50 g butter
2 garlic cloves
0.2 g saffron
thyme and sage salt
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Pâté en croûte

Posted on 01 December 2009 by mmauthor  

450g/1lb streaky bacon rashers
250g/9oz chicken livers, cleaned
and finely minced
1 onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
2 tablespoons fresh white breadcrumbs
3 tablespoons sherry
1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
200g/7oz ready-made puff pastry
1 egg, beaten
freshly ground black pepper
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Pork & liver pâté

Posted on 01 December 2009 by mmauthor  

350g/12oz streaky bacon rashers
225g/8oz pork shoulder, roughly chopped
225g/8oz pork sausagemeat
225g/8oz pig’s liver, chopped
1 small onion
2 garlic cloves
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
3 tablespoons marsala
salt and ground black pepper
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Smoked mackerel pâté

Posted on 01 December 2009 by mmauthor  

1 smoked mackerel fillet, skinned
50g/2oz cottage cheese
60ml/21?2 fl oz sour cream
1?2 teaspoon dried fennel
1?2 teaspoon dried dill
juice of 1 lemon
salt and freshly ground black pepper
freshly grated nutmeg
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Crab pâté

Posted on 30 November 2009 by mmauthor  

275g/10oz canned cream of mushroom soup
1 tablespoon powdered gelatine
100g/4oz mayonnaise
225g/8oz cream cheese, softened
350g/12oz cooked crabmeat
1 small onion, finely chopped
100g/4oz celery, finely chopped
1?2 teaspoon dried dill
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Chicken liver pâté

Posted on 30 November 2009 by mmauthor  

450g/1lb chicken livers
50g/2oz butter
1 teaspoon brandy
2 eggs, hard-boiled
1 onion, roughly chopped
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French Chicken

Posted on 16 November 2009 by admin  

4 Boneless Chicken Breast Slices
2 Cans (14-16 oz.) Diced Tomatoes
1 Red Pepper, Thinly Sliced.
2 Cloves Garlic, Crushed.
1 Tbsp. Olive Oil
1/2 Tsp. Dried Basil
1/4 Cup Fresh Parsley, Chopped
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French : Potato Cake/Galette de Pommes de Terre

Posted on 02 November 2009 by mmauthor  

6 medium-sized baking potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
salt and pepper to taste
1/3 c. melted butter or margarine
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French : Basic Crepe Batter

Posted on 02 November 2009 by mmauthor  

4 eggs
1/4 tsp. salt
2 c. all-purpose flour
2 1/4 c. milk
1/4 c. melted butter

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French : Sauteed Chicken

Posted on 01 November 2009 by mmauthor  

1 2 1/2- to 3-lb. chicken, cut into serving pieces
1/3 c. all-purpose flour combined with
1/2 tsp. salt,
1/4 tsp. thyme, and
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 tbsp. butter or margarine
1 tbsp. olive or vegetable oil
1/2 tsp. thyme
1 bay leaf, finely crumbled
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 1/2 c. canned chicken broth
1 c. fresh mushrooms, sliced
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French : Croque Monsieur

Posted on 01 November 2009 by mmauthor  

2 thick slices cooked ham
4 thick slices white bread, with crusts cut off
4 oz. Swiss or Gruyère cheese, grated (1 c. when grated)
3 tbsp. butter
2 tsp. all-purpose flour
1 c. milk, heated

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French : Chocolate Pastry

Posted on 01 November 2009 by mmauthor  

1 package refrigerated crescent rolls
6 tbsp. semisweet chocolate chips
powdered sugar (enough to sprinkle lightly on each pastry)

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