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"pumpkin Pie" Filling for Mexico

Posted by davinandkennard  

I live in Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico and canned pumpkin is rather expensive as it is imported. I have worked out what I believe to be a rather good substitute. I usually for go the crust and bake it as a custard of sorts. Where do I get the... MORE»

Recipe #395202

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Sopa De Camaron (Shrimp Soup)

Posted by davinandkennard  

This delicious recipe uses all of the shrimp. Be sure to buy un-peeled shrimp. You start by making a sofrito and end with a broth that is incredible in its depth of flavor. Let your food processor do the mincing. Where you see shrimp soup... MORE»

Recipe #395201

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Vegetarian Lasagna Chapala

Posted by davinandkennard  

A rich, deep, "meaty" lasagna that will fool most meat eaters!!!! I use the food processor to do all the mincing. Here in Mexico I use requeson with a little crema Mexicana in place of the ricotta. The noodles in this lasagna are not... MORE»

Recipe #395200

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Julia Child's Risotto Al La Piémontaise

Posted by davinandkennard  

From the French Chef Cookbook this delicious recipe is rice braised in a chicken stock. In my own variation I toss it with butter toasted pine nuts just before serving. MORE»

Recipe #386902

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Fettuccini Chapala

Posted by davinandkennard  

This original recipe is named for the city in which I live. This version of fettuccine features shrimp in a creamy sauce with a hint of lemon and green pepper corns sparked with red chili flakes and parsley. MORE»

Recipe #386814

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Chorizo Chili

Posted by davinandkennard  

Living in Mexico I have access to great chorizo. I have made this with both the red and the green, but prefer the green. FYI the green comes from tomatillos, cilantro, and jalapeños. I buy the beans precooked on the plaza here in... MORE»

Recipe #362039

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Tillamook Aged Cheddar Macaroni and Cheese

(1 reviews) Posted by davinandkennard  

I needed to make Mac and Cheese for a lot of people and chose to adapt a recipe I found here to make the sauce. I got rave reviews!!! The sauce freezes like a champ and can be used over cauliflower, broccoli, or to make scalloped potatoes. It... MORE»

Recipe #300265

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Dr. Julien's Sovereign Cure for Sinus Problems

(2 reviews) Posted by davinandkennard  

I am from Turlock. The Doctors Julien totally revolutionized medicine in our community around the turn of the century. This "recipe" has come down through the Julien and Olson family. Trust me it works!!! MORE»

Recipe #253085

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Prunes Stuffed With Chicken Liver Pate and Wrapped With Bacon

Posted by davinandkennard  

The Zaar muse hit me over the head with a Le Creuset frying pan and this was my vision. Have you ever know how something would taste without even trying it? OK, I'm odd I guess... I can sometimes. So I share this with you. Let me know what you... MORE»

Recipe #249407

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Huevos Fritos (Fried Eggs)

Posted by davinandkennard  

This is oh so simple, but so necessary if you are making Huevos Rancheros! No butter please! Locate the best eggs...... look for ground raised because the yolks are so wonderful. I make them two eggs at a time so use my "dozen" as a... MORE»

Recipe #249270

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Nazook or Choreg (Armenian Sweet Pastry)

Posted by davinandkennard  

Over coffee with my Armenian/Chaldean/Lebanese/Iraqi/ "brothers" this is perfect. Rich and not overly sweet. Note: Mahleb is a spice made from ground cherry pits. Sev gundeegs are tiny black seeds that have a faint anise flavor.... MORE»

Recipe #248835

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Dzik (Yucatecan Style Salpicón De Res)

(1 reviews) Posted by davinandkennard  

This is incredibly delicious and very authentic. Serve on a lettuce leaf or warm corn tortilla. I have eaten this many times in Merida and when I watched Rick Bayless make this on PBS today I had to share it with all of you! Recipe from Season... MORE»

Recipe #248709

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Pickled Herring Nana's Recipe (Or so Close)

Posted by davinandkennard  

When my mom passed at 94 she took Nana's recipe for pickled herring to the grave. She taught me to soak and filet the salt herring, but ran me out of the house when the pickling solution was prepared. This is as close as it gets. If you have a... MORE»

Recipe #248643

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Pet Odor Remover for Outside

(1 reviews) Posted by davinandkennard  

I'm not sure where I found this, but I tried it today and dang...... it works!!! That odd urine smell in the backyard is totally gone! I feel funny posting this as a "recipe", but I'm sure there are others out there that could use... MORE»

Recipe #247941

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Mexican Bean Salad

Posted by davinandkennard  

My local Safeway makes this and since I can't take them to Mexico with me in September I think I have come up with the recipe. If your store doesn't have ready made pico de gallo use this recipe: http://www.recipezaar.com/83371 MORE»

Recipe #247901

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Michelada Authentic

(1 reviews) Posted by davinandkennard  

This folks is the real deal like we drink it in Jalisco...... LOL and yeah we get Clamato down there! There we use Jugo Maggi instead of Lea and Perrins. MORE»

Recipe #247721

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Albondigas Soup

Posted by davinandkennard  

An easy, slightly spicy soup that wowed the whole staff at Turlock Junior High. I loved this soup while living in Mexico, but got lazy so…..I made this soup up based on what was very convenient at Safeway. I used the ready to go peeled and... MORE»

Recipe #246466

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Birria

(3 reviews) Posted by davinandkennard  

BIRRIA This recipe is from Guadalajara in the state of Jalisco, Mexico, where the broth is served with everything, even sandwiches on the street. Jalisco prides itself on being the home of this spicy chile-based broth. Heat Scale = Medium... MORE»

Recipe #246387

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Custard Tart With Garibaldi Biscuits by Marcus Wareing

Posted by davinandkennard  

I watched this being made on Great British Menu this morning. It's kind of a food reality show on BBC. This recipe won the dessert category and was served to The Queen for her 80th birthday celebration. Lots of steps but it looked so good! MORE»

Recipe #245844

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Julia Child's Baked Cucumbers With All Variations

(1 reviews) Posted by davinandkennard  

This recipe comes from Mastering the Art of French Cooking, 1961. 'If the natural moisture content is now withdrawn beforehand, cucumbers exude so much water as they are heated that you usually end up with a tasteless mush and swear never to cook... MORE»

Recipe #244503

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