Hawaiian island beach scene with a palm tree overlooking a fine sandy beach and some volcanic islands in the background.

Hawaiian Cuisine

March 1, 2012 smitsa 2

What is it about Hawaiian cuisine ? It had been the Sandwich Islands but that is not foodie reason.  The US state of Hawaii, a […]

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Lamproie à la Bordelaise

February 10, 2012 smitsa 0

Lamprey eel stewed in a red wine sauce with leeks, garlic, and spices. Preparation and Cooking Times Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 1 hour […]

Semi-digestive biscuits, square ones on a white background.

Semi-Sweet Biscuits

December 5, 2011 smitsa 1

Consumption of biscuits is rising throughout the globe. Much of the increase is fuelled by improving lifestyles. Semi-sweet biscuits are the very type of baked […]

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Chicken And Chickpea Tagine

November 8, 2011 smitsa 0

Tagines offer plenty of scope for one-pot cooking.  Ingredients: 4 free range chicken drumsticks 1 tbsp Tagine paste 1 tsp oil  1 large onion, diced […]

Golden yellow dandelions in a field.

Dandelion Leaf

September 29, 2011 smitsa 3

Dandelion leaf (Taraxacum officinale , Web.) finds its way into beverages because of its claim to be a natural weight-loss ingredient. Dandelion has been used […]

Bulgogi.

Pork/Beef Bulgogi

May 5, 2011 smitsa 2

Bulgogi is the Korean version of that fiery meat we love when it just comes off the grill having been slapped and sizzled on a […]

Cannoli

How to Make Cannoli

April 21, 2011 smitsa 0

Cannoli is a popular Italian pastry that originated in Sicily. It is a tube-shaped shell made of fried pastry dough that is filled with a […]

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How to make a Rice Pudding

November 30, 2010 smitsa 0

Rice Pudding Ingredients: 65g (2½oz) round pudding rice 1.2 litres (2 pints) creamy and full-fat milk 25g (1oz) unsalted butter cut into small pieces 50g […]

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Duchess’s Pudding

November 30, 2010 smitsa 0

Duchess’s Pudding Preparation time is 20 to 30 minutes, cooking time is 1.5 to 2 hours. Serves 6 Ingredients: 120g (4oz) unsalted butter, softened with […]