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Couscous with Pistachios and Apricots

Posted 17th November 2009 at 03:12 AM by Jasminebed

Couscous are actually a tiny pasta. Ready in 5 minutes, they can be substituted for rice as a quick side.

1 cup couscous
6 or 7 dried apricots diced
1/4 cup shelled roasted salted pistachios

1 cup orange juice with a chicken bouillion cube added.

Place couscous, apricots and nuts in a deep bowl. Microwave orange juice and bouillion cube until boiling, stirring to dissolve. Pour over couscous, and cover bowl with a plate. Let stand five...

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Morrocan Inspired Lamb Curry

Posted 17th November 2009 at 03:07 AM by Jasminebed

I visited Morroco in my early twenties, and the warm flavours of cinnamon and cardoman, cloves and tumeric, combined with lamb and dried fruit have stayed with me a long time. This dish, although very fragant, is not very hot.

2 lbs boneless lamb shoulder, trimmed of most fat, cut into 1" cubes
1/2 cup flour

1/4 cup butter
2 cups very thinly sliced onions
4 garlic cloves crushed

1 1/2 cups (about 3) chopped apples
1 tbsp...

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Mandarine Chocolate Cheesecake

Posted 21st August 2009 at 08:39 PM by Jasminebed

Although I haven't made this one in a while, I currently have some Grandmarnier and am saving some for when it cools down enough to have my oven on again. I had to type the recipe out and thought I would share it with you.

Dipping the orange segments is a little fussy, but really adds to the presentation. If you do a dozen, nicely marks the servings.

Mandarin Chocolate Cheesecake (serves 12)

Crust:
1 cup chocolate wafer crumbs
3 tbsp butter,...

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Asian Flavoured Shrimp with Garlic,Ginger and Soya

Posted 11th June 2009 at 09:36 PM by Jasminebed

Well, as usually the Chinese leftovers had all the good stuff picked out, so I made a quick little dish to extend them.

1/2 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined

Two garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced
About 1 inch ginger root, peeled and thinly sliced

1 tbsp mild oil or butter

1 tsp soya sauce
1 oz dry sherry or rice wine
1/4 cup chicken stock or water

Few drops of hot sauce to taste

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Curried Turkey Pockets

Posted 26th December 2008 at 10:41 AM by Jasminebed

Well, after today's hot turkey sandwiches, all the gravy is gone, so if you need a new idea for left over turkey, give this quickie a try. It is based on the 1994 Pillsbury Bake-off winner http://www.pillsbury.com/Recipes/Sho...aspx?rid=12362

Curried Turkey Pockets

Ingredients

One tube Pillsbury Crescent Rolls
4 oz cream cheese
1 tablespoon of mayonaise
1 clove garlic, finely minced or crushed
2 tbsp curry powder (or to taste)

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