Yes, its the season again for elderberry syrup! We love to use it on our waffles or pancakes, add in drinks, or to cakes, icecream, etc. It actually reminds me of the taste of blueberries.
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Category Archives: Sauces & Marinades
Sweet and Sour Pork Steamed Dumplings
You can prepare the dumplings in advance, and keep in the refrigerator before cooking. Just freeze them and put in boiling water for about 8-10 minutes. you can steam them on lettuce leaves or just like me, using a...
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Meat Filling for Lasagna
Homemade cheese ? ricotta / tvorog
Homemade cheese ? ricotta / tvorog
Mix 1 gallon of whole milk with 1 container of buttermilk; this time...
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Pesto with Walnuts and Basil
Whipped Feta Cheese with Tomatoes and Basil on Toast
An easy, simple, and refreshing appetizer! You can use garlic powder or just like me, rub one piece of garlic on your toast before putting the whipped cheese and tomatoes. Add a little bit of lemon zest or lemon juice to the whipped cheese if you wish.
This smooth and creamy whipped cheese you can also use with fresh vegetables...
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Walnut basil pesto
Spooky Meatballs
Great fun dish for a Halloween! My kids had so much fun decorating their own Spooky Meatballs. Meatballs turned out juicy, tender with a nice smoked flavor because of the bacon. In this recipe I used Pecorino Romano cheese, but you can use any other firm cheese. And instead of ground beef you can use chicken or turkey, depending...
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Guacamole with Pomegranate Seeds
I could eat avocados every day! Here is another idea for a delicious, creamy guacamole! Pomegranate seeds give the dish a bright color and slightly sweet kick. If you are a lover of spicy food, you can use the seeds from the serrano. And if you add a little bit olive oil, then you'll get a very...
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Peking Duck
Peking duck is one of the more famous of Chinese dishes. The duck is rubbed with honey and baked in a special oven, usually served with steamed pancakes (or 'mandarin' pancakes), spring onions, cucumber sticks and sweet bean sauce (Tianmianjiang which can be replaced by Hoisin sauce). There are many recipes for Peking duck, some are easy and some are...
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