Recipe: Shrimp and Noodles with XO sauce
May 4, 2010 by Simple or Sensational
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XO sauce is a sauce that you will have to go to an Asian grocer for, but it is clearly marked, so you should have no problem. If you cannot find it you can omit it all together or substitute another type of chili sauce, but start with a little and check for temperature. I [...]
Recipe: Pork and Noodles with XO sauce
May 4, 2010 by Simple or Sensational
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XO sauce is a one of those sauces that if you consider the individual ingredients, you may find it a little odd. That said, once you cook with it you will realize that it gives a flavour that really cannot be duplicated. The XO sauce that I used for this dish was not particularly spicy, [...]
Recipe: BBQ Turkey Salad
April 13, 2010 by Simple or Sensational
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There are a couple of things that you need to bear in mind when you make this salad. The turkey must be at room temperature and well that’s actually the only thing you need to remember. Add whatever salad vegetables you like, I have kept it simple, but play around and find what works for [...]
Recipe: Chicken Noodle Salad
February 15, 2010 by Simple or Sensational
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Salads are a great thing to serve at a party that is effectively an “in between” meal. This is because they can be eaten with just a fork, either while standing, or balanced on a lap. This salad is great because the noodles add a little bulk. This is essential if you are planning on [...]
Recipe: Crab and Asparagus Noodle Salad
February 15, 2010 by Simple or Sensational
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There are two ways to turn the simple noodle salad into a sensational one, and neither is difficult. The first is to change the ingredients slightly; the second is in the way that you serve them. The ingredients are listed below, and are self explanatory. Playing around with the way they are served is a [...]
Recipe: Simple Crab Cakes
February 1, 2010 by Simple or Sensational
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I love crab cakes and I usually love them in all their crispy fried glory. To be honest there is really no way to truly replicate the crunchy fried coating of a crab cake without the fry factor. That said, if you are not looking for an artery clogging meal then these are the ones [...]
Recipe: Lettuce Wraps
January 31, 2010 by Simple or Sensational
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When I was a child, lettuce wraps at our local Chinese restaurant were, to me, the height of sophistication. I’m not exactly sure why because they are quite difficult to eat whist still looking elegant. The mess factor is definitely overshadowed by their taste and they are a good thing to serve if people don’t [...]
Recipe: Turkey Terrine with Chilli Jam
October 1, 2009 by Simple or Sensational
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There are certain times of the year where you hear Turkey and groan. October in my end of the world is actually one of them, but do bear with me. Turkey in its ground form can be substituted for pretty much any recipe that calls for ground pork and or beef, but turkey is a [...]
Recipe: Stuffed Calamari (Sensational Version)
June 1, 2009 by Simple or Sensational
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I have always loved calamari, but I was a little daunted by cooking them. The problem is that if you overcook them they can get rubbery. My father has been known to soak his in cola for a couple of hours and then rinsing before cooking. He swears that the acids in the cola break [...]
Recipe: Stuffed Calamari (Simple Version)
June 1, 2009 by Simple or Sensational
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The only difference between this version and the simple version is that this one is served with a bottles sweet chilli sauce and the other has two different sauces as an accompaniment. For some reason roasting peppers seems to be something that people avoid. In my house it has been known to set the smoke [...]
