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Bruschetta
Bruschetta is an open sandwich that normally has sourdough bread as the base. Traditionally, in Italy, the bread is rubbed with garlic, then toasted, and topped with tomatoes, olive oil, salt and pepper. The word bruschetta is from the Italian, which roughly means “to toast”, and is pronounced ‘bru-sket-ta’. Toppings don’t have to […]
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Rosemary Cointreau Spiced Nuts (Recipe by Jo Seagar)
Because this mix tastes extremely good, the level of the nuts in the jar has dropped considerably from when we first filled it as we kept going back for another handful. As Mum or I was always caught with our hand in the jar, we came up with a saying “step away from the […]
Posted in Appetizers, Snacks and Sides, Confectionery, Drinks and Wine, Nuts
Edamame Beans, (and how to cook them in pods)
I bought these plants at the Hawke’s Bay Farmers’ Market in late October. I was thrilled to find them as I had been wanting to try growing them for sometime, but hadn’t been able to get them anywhere. http://www.hawkesbayfarmersmarket.co.nz/ In a previous blog “Spring Farmers’ Market” I mentioned buying the Edamame bean plants and the […]
Spicy Walnuts
I first had these at a work Christmas get-together that I blogged about in “Impromptu Christmas Work Gathering”. I was very taken with them and asked for the recipe. My friend (GS) sent me the recipe with “subject: walnuts” and no official title. So since it needed a title of some description, I […]
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Sesame and Oregano Lavosh Recipe by Annabel Langbein
Sesame and Oregano Lavosh Recipe from Annabel Langbein’s “The FreeRange Cook”. Lavosh is a thin, crunchy Middle Eastern bread. 1 cup plain flour 1/3 cup wholemeal flour 2 tbsp each black and white sesame seeds (or 4 tbsp just one kind) 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh oregano (or 1 tsp dried oregano) […]
Posted in Appetizers, Snacks and Sides, Bread
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