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Simple Parsnip Soup

Posted by AskCy  

A quick and easy thick soup with the full flavour of parsnips MORE»

Recipe #380808

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Really Easy, Really Good French Bread

Posted by stonecoldcrazy  

A dear friend gave me this recipe, swearing that it is too easy to mess up- and she was right! It was delicous, better than anything fresh from the bakery! MORE»

Recipe #380748

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Old-Fashioned English Summer Berry Jelly and Ice Cream!

Posted by French Tart  

Little wibbly-wobbly ruby red jellies with mixed summer berries, so cooling and great with ice cream. There is nothing I love more than taking a basket to the end of my garden to pick an assortment of ripe summer berries when they are in season!... MORE»

Recipe #380500

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Perfect Summer Sandwich (Tomato, Basil, Cheese)

Posted by newmama  

This sandwich screams summer to me. I made it after going to the farmer's market and getting lots of fresh ingredients, including wonderful herbed ciabatta bread. If you don't like garlic much, just rub a clove on there (sliced to get the flavor.... MORE»

Recipe #380430

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Tarte Aux Abricots - Glazed French Apricot Tart With Almonds

Posted by French Tart  

This is my favourite type of French fruit tart, even more so than apple tart! Our local Patisserie makes a wonderful Tarte aux Abricots, but they are quite expensive and VERY large, much too big for the two of us when we have no B and B guests!... MORE»

Recipe #380423

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Charlotte Russe

Posted by gailanng  

A French dessert created for a Russian Czar. Dress it up with a fruit topping. MORE»

Recipe #380390

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Old-Fashioned Lemon Verbena Lemonade Syrup

Posted by French Tart  

Pull up a hammock, select a good book and make a jug of this cooling lemonade to refresh you as you gently sway and wile away the long, hot hours! A simple zingy lemonade syrup that is added to water to dilute and is compulsory for hot, humid... MORE»

Recipe #380309

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Slow Cooker Lamb Chops and Vegetables

Posted by Baz  

A delicious, economical and healthy winter casserole. Use whatever vegetables you choose and serve on mashed potatoes. MORE»

Recipe #380216

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Wild Purslane Salad With Olive Oil and Lemon Dressing

Posted by French Tart  

I have lots of wonderful wild purslane growing in my garden, and apart from adding it to salads, it is extremely useful in keeping the weeds down! Although purslane is rarely seen on our own tables today, this pretty herb has a long and... MORE»

Recipe #380139

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Broiled Tomato and Cheese Sandwiches

Posted by Sharon123  

A simple and light vegetarian meal. From Delicious Living magazine. MORE»

Recipe #380082

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Chilled Summer Lettuce, Lovage and Garden Pea Soup

Posted by French Tart  

A delightful and refreshing chilled soup for summer - this savoury soup takes its flavour from freshly chopped lovage leaves, which impart a savoury, lemony and celery-like taste. I like to serve this pale green soup in clear glass bowls for... MORE»

Recipe #379954

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Swiss Cornmeal Casserole

Posted by Debbie R.  

This is from "The Swiss Cookbook". The author says that Emmentaler, Gruyere or any combo of the two can be used--that gruyere has a stronger taste. I haven't made it yet. She says that it is a traditional recipe. Times are just... MORE»

Recipe #379829

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Make Your Own Lavender Honey!

Posted by French Tart  

I use lavender honey so much that I thought it was about time I made my own - given that I have about 30 lavender bushes! It is VERY easy to make and as well as giving an amazing and subtle flavour to your cooking, it also makes a wonderful gift... MORE»

Recipe #379821

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Swiss Basler Leckerli With Kirsch

Posted by Debbie R.  

This is from "The Swiss Cookbook". I haven't made it yet. Times are guesstimates and do not include time for them to ripen or overnight resting time. Frankly, I won't be make the glaze with uncooked egg whites. I think there is a... MORE»

Recipe #379795

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Lemon Verbena Ice Cream from a French Country Herb Garden

Posted by French Tart  

I grow many old fashioned and unusual herbs in my garden in France, and although many people know Lemon Balm, Lemon Verbena is not so well known, which is such a shame! For me the flavour is MUCH more lemony and intense than Lemon Balm - think... MORE»

Recipe #379780

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Auberge French Lavender Marinade for Beef, Lamb or Chicken

(1 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

A wonderful marinade for beef, lamb or chicken; this marinade is suffused with the flavours and smells of summer, minus the sound of the bees buzzing! Allow the meats to marinate all day or overnight for a more pronounced flavour as well as being... MORE»

Recipe #379770

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Rose Cottage Fragrant Old English Rose Liqueur Syrup

Posted by French Tart  

This is my mum's recipe for rose syrup - and the name of their cottage in England! Try to use old English shrub roses, as they are highly fragranced and impart a delicate flavour to the syrup. The correct word for this recipe would be a Shrub or a... MORE»

Recipe #379765

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Lemon Verbena Syllabub for Lazy Summer Days or Dinner Parties!

Posted by French Tart  

Just the job when it is hot and humid, a simple and elegant dessert to finish off a special summer dinner party outside and under the stars! This is also a wonderful accompaniment for fresh summer berries or gently poached fruits. Try to make sure... MORE»

Recipe #379754

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Steamed Fish With Sour Cream Sauce

Posted by Debbie R.  

The is from "The Swiss Cookbook". I haven't made it yet. Times are guesstimates. MORE»

Recipe #379724

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Swiss Oatmeal Soup

Posted by Debbie R.  

This is from "The Swiss Cookbook". I haven't made it yet. The author says that it is traditional. MORE»

Recipe #379698

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