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Coctel de camarones ‘Acapulco’ – Shrimp cocktail Acapulco-style

Posted on December 11, 2012 by albatz

Coctel de camarones ‘Acapulco’ was the fave dish from my class on the cooking of Oaxaca/Guerrero regions of Mexico. I could just imagine eating this while lounging under a palapa on Caleta beach in Acapulco and knocking back with una … Continue reading →

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Sweet Tamales from the Central Region of México

Posted on December 11, 2012 by albatz

The dessert for my cooking class featuring a ‘Menu from Central Mexico‘ was Tamales de Dulce (sweet tamales). According to our instructor, Chef Rossana, these treats come from the indigenous word ‘tamalli‘ meaning wrapped. In this class we used corn husks, but … Continue reading →

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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 →

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the food & wine of Alsace: Class 1, Part 2

Posted on November 2, 2012 by albatz

Part 1 of this Alsatian menu Although the Alsace is a province of France, it is right on the border with Germany, and the food and wine has been heavily influenced by the Bavarians. One blog described it as ‘Germany … Continue reading →

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a wine tour of Cafayate, in the northwest of Argentina

Posted on October 20, 2012 by albatz

November is spring in Argentina, and we were there November, 2008. The northwest of Argentina is the most amazing region. This blog focuses on Cafayate, one small town in that area with its four wineries that offered free tastings. (from my … Continue reading →

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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 →

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squash overload: three pureed ‘squash’ soup recipes

Posted on October 4, 2012 by albatz

Perfect for a fall or winter menu. Serves 4-8 depending on whether the soup is the main course, or merely precedes the main course. In all of the recipes, the squash, pumpkin or carrots are interchangeable, as are additions of yams, … Continue reading →

Posted in European, Food around the world, French | Tagged autumn, broth, carrots, coconut, cooking, cream, cuisine, fall, food, menu, pumpkin, soup, South Indian, squash, vegan, vegetarian | 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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fall menu from the Burgundy region of France

Posted on October 4, 2012 by albatz

From my UBC ‘Cooking with Wine’ class: the menu for a seasonal fall feast, featuring specialities from the Burgundy region of France. • To start, raw trout marinated in lime juice, olive oil and chopped dill, topped with caramelized onions … Continue reading →

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What to do with pounds & pounds of Italian prune plums!

Posted on September 28, 2012 by albatz

What do you do with a hundred pounds or so of plums? I made Plum Butter! Despite the name this contains no butter, and is in reality a very reduced and intensely flavoured ‘syrup’ that goes great on anything ‘creamy’ … Continue reading →

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