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the Food and Wine of the Rhone Valley – Class 3 Part 1

Posted on March 22, 2013 by albatz

I would never have suspected the French to have recipes that contain meat, meat and more meat, but this was the second such ‘meaty’ dish that we have made in our French cooking class. So our third class featuring the … Continue reading →

Posted in European, Food around the world, French | Tagged cheese, cooking, cottage cheese, cuisine, dinner, food, France, Lyon, menu, recipe, red wine, Rhone, Rhone Valley, soup, tuna, wine | Comments Off

Mexican Cooking Class: Sopa Tarasca from Patzcuaro

Posted on December 31, 2012 by albatz

door way into a secret jardin, Patzcuaro. It was in 1976 that I first went to Patzcuaro, and on that first trip I fell in love with the city. And when I was in Patzcuaro, I fell in love with … Continue reading →

Posted in Food around the world, Mexican, Travel | Tagged cheese, chiles, cooking, cuisine, food, guajillo, Mexico, Michoacan, pasilla, Patzcuaro, recipe, sopa Tarasca, soup, tortilla | Comments Off

Mexican cooking from Oaxaca, the land of the 7 moles

Posted on December 26, 2012 by albatz

Mexican cooking from state of Oaxaca, the land of the 7 moles. Moles are the super-rich chile-based sauces and there are all sorts of moles. But mole is only one of many Oaxacan specialities. Here are some more: Sopa de milpa … Continue reading →

Posted in Food around the world, Mexican, Travel | Tagged beans, cheese, chiles, cooking, cuisine, dessert, food, grasshopper, market, menu, Mexico, mezcal, Mole, moles, Oaxaca, queso asadero, recipe, sopa, soup | Comments Off

UBC Food & Wine of Alsace: Class 2 Part 1

Posted on December 12, 2012 by albatz

These three cooking classes, featuring the food and wine of the Alsace region of France, were taken with UBC Continuing Studies. The Alsace region has moved back and forth between Germany and France over the centuries, and both the food and … Continue reading →

Posted in Food around the world, French | Tagged Alsace, apple, Baeckenofe, cabbage, cheese, cooking, cuisine, Flammenkeche, food, Gentil, Gruyere, lardons, meat, menu, Pinot Blanc, pizza, sauerkraut, sausage, soup, stew, tarte flambee, wine, winter | Comments Off

Mexican Cooking, from the state of Veracruz

Posted on December 10, 2012 by albatz

Veracruz, situated on the Gulf of Mexico, is one of my favourite Mexican cities. The zocalo is ringed with restaurants, closed off to cars and has a large stage. Something is happening there almost every night. And a short bus … Continue reading →

Posted in Food around the world, Mexican | Tagged bocadillas, cheese, chicken, chiles, cooking, cuisine, food, mango, masa, menu, Mexico, Mole, peanut, prawns, recipe, rice, rum, tamarind, tortillas, Veracruz | Comments Off

the food & wine of Alsace: UBC Class 1, Part 1

Posted on October 19, 2012 by albatz

Starting our Alsatian food extravaganza was an ‘Asparagus, Orange and Crab Salad’ with ‘Dill Dressing’. The salad began with a ‘five-petalled’ flower of spinach, topped with a loose bundle of arugula. And it carried on from there, an amazing mix … Continue reading →

Posted in European, Food around the world, French | Tagged Alsace, asparagus, bacon, Brut, cheese, cooking, crab, cuisine, food, France, menu, quiche, recipe, rosé, salad, spinach, tart, wine | Comments Off

Eat like an Aztec: Tortilla Soup Recipe

Posted on October 4, 2012 by albatz

TORTILLA SOUP (SOPA AZTECA) This soup contains many ingredients that were a gift from Mexico to the world: tomatos, chiles, avocado and corn in the form of tortillas. The recipe comes from a Mexican cookbook that I purchased eons ago. I. … Continue reading →

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Spanish Tapas Class No. 3 at UBC

Posted on September 24, 2012 by albatz

We had an interesting combo of tapas for our last ‘making tapas’ class with Chef Eric. First tapa on offer was Fried Manchego Cheese, which sounded so odd that no one picked it. Chef Eric shrugged, “Okay, we won’t do … Continue reading →

Posted in European, Food around the world, Spanish | Tagged almond, brochettes, cheese, cruda, cuisine, food, ham, livers, Manchego, menu, pork, prawns, salsa, sandwiches, sardines, serrano, Sherry, spice, tapas, tart | Comments Off

Marinated Queso Fresco

Posted on September 2, 2012 by albatz

During the last heat wave I was trying to think of a no-cook appetizer for a Mexican-inspired party. Then I vaguely remembered having this wonderful marinated queso fresco somewhere. This could be the solution! I checked out the online recipes, … Continue reading →

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Chiles capones, an appetizer from the Central region of Mexico

Posted on March 22, 2012 by albatz

Chiles capones served on a creamy tomato salsa and drizzled with cream. I have never had anything quite like them before, and they were my favourite dish of this Mexican cooking class featuring the cuisine of the central region of Mexico. Continue reading →

Posted in Food around the world, Mexican | Tagged cheese, chiles, cilantro, cooking, cuisine, food, queso asadero, salsa, tomatillos | 1 Comment

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