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Almond Orange Cake Recipe

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The first time I saw someone make this cake, it was like watching a magic trick. Whole oranges into boiling water, “what the …” We were about to defy the laws of nature or at least common sense. This was followed by the anticipation of no idea where this would go next.  Then the final result is a cross between a cake and a pudding, a cake recipe so crazy it works. Needless to say, despite not being an actual bakery type, I have done this several times, and so far, I have had no complaints.

 

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Making tallow – Fat, fried in fat, with extra fat.

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Sri Lankan Chicken Curry Recipe

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The greatest asian contribution to my eating habits would have to be curry. Easy to throw together, although they can use a lot of spices, and slow cook like a stew or casserole. Then so many variations on a theme, from a vindaloo to rangdang, green Thai to Sri Lankan coconut. A quick check of my cookbook collection would show that I have more dedicated to curry than any other category of food. The good news is the leftovers freeze well and often taste even better after reheating. Also being a stew type of dish work well with cheaper cuts of meat.

And if you love chilies the spiciness is easily adjusted to your own personal pain tolerance. For me, the ideal amount results in all the pores on your face opening at once and getting that pumped-up-on dopamine feeling where your head is floating above your shoulders.

I have to admit that when I was growing up, and despite several years living in southeast asia, I didn’t like curry. I have spoken to numerous people who say the same thing, that as a kid didn’t eat curry and as an adult love it. So other than for breakfast, I now love it. So this is one from Sri Lanka  that I have made several times.

Like all curries, a collection of spices is needed, some of which require an expedition to the Asian / Indian importer. The most difficult to find of these was the fenugreek, which is optional but worth including; most of the others were from a local supermarket. [Read more…] about Sri Lankan Chicken Curry Recipe

Red Wine Pan Sauce

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Rather than launching into the merits of the flip many over flip once of the steak cooking (not sure if there is a correct answer to that), I am kicking off with a simple red wine sauce. With a few ingredients wine, shallots,  stock, salt pepper and a little flour we can achieve a good result, in my opinion better than store bought which I always find to be too sweet.


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Tasty Tips – Chopping Onion

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So here is the first Tasty Tips video specifically showing how we go from the whole onion to the sliced and diced onion. Sometimes when recipes are demonstrated some skills are assumed and not really shown. Knife skill are a good example of this.