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Whole Chicken in Crockpot

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I am always looking for new crockpot recipes. This time I cooked a whole chicken which turned out juicy, tender and flavorful. The meat easily came off the bones and all  you need to do is put the chicken in the crockpot and cover with spices, turn on the crockpot and wait. Serve the chicken with rice, mashed...
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Macarons

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Macarons are a French dessert made from egg whites, powdered sugar, sugar and ground almonds, and shaped like small sandwiches in pastel colors. They have a crispy crust as smooth as eggs shells, but inside they are sticky and soft, very tender. They do not stick to the teeth. Before they were found exclusively in luxurious Parisian pastry shops,...
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Tsibriki

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Tsibriki (Tsybriki) is a national Belarussian cuisine dish. Its made from grated potatoes rolled in flour and sauteed in lard. Belarusian cuisine is famous for dishes from potato and Tsibriki is one of them. This dish is similar to Tater Tot or Potato Latkes (potato pancakes), the ingredients are almost the same, but the taste is different. Usually...
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Cottage Cheese Donuts with Condensed Milk

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Absolutely delicious sweet donuts as well easy and quick to make. Better to eat them right away when fresh. Also it takes less time to make these donuts. Beat the dough for donuts in a food processor or blender. When cooking over medium heat, the oil shouldn't be too hot or the donuts will burn and not cook through....
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Roast Beef

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There are many recipes for roast beef.  You can use meat on the bone or without, the most important thing is that the meat can't be frozen. Also, the meat can be tightly rolled up (if you use meat not on bone) and tightly tie it with thread. The roast beef can be serve hot or cold and can...
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Strudel

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Strudel is an Austrian dish of rolled puffed pastry, usually with a sweet filling. This is a popular dish in countries like Bosnia, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Romania, and Slovenia. Strudel dough should be very thin, you can cook the dough yourself or buy ready-made. You will get two strudel rolls from one package of puff pastry....
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Taratushki

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Taratushki was one of our favorite childhood treats. It is a popular dish among Slavic families. It’s hard to describe, something like a semi sweet donut. They deep fried which makes them a little crispy outside but soft and tender. Depending on how sweet you make them, the toppings will differ. Serve honey, jam or maple syrup to this...
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Strudel with Pumpkin, Raisins, Nuts and Cranberries

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Strudel is an Austrian dish of rolled puffed pastry, usually with a sweet filling. This is a popular dish in countries like Bosnia, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Romania, and Slovenia. Strudel dough should be very thin, you can cook the dough yourself or buy ready-made. You will get two strudel rolls from one package of puff pastry....
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Chicken Piccata

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Chicken Piccata is a classic Italian dish: chicken breast cutlets, dredged in flour, browned, and served with a sauce of butter, lemon juice, capers, and either chicken stock or white wine. Sometimes I use a breadcrumbs with the addition of Italian herbs for the chicken instead of flour, it adds more flavor to the meat, and I also mix white...
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