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St Martin's Day
11 Nov, 2009
St Martin does well. Goose, turkey, pork, wine, and sometimes chestnuts are the foods for his day. The saint was born in Hungary yet spent his youth in Italy and later became a soldier, converted to Christianity, and after much time in France became bishop of Tours. Following his death on November 8 in 397 he was one of the few early saints to have lived a long life, and not to have been martyred.
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Thanksgiving
26 Nov, 2009
A gang of North American expats prepares their annual Thanksgiving feast, with an ...
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Hanukah
11 Dec, 2009
One of the most entertaining events in the Jewish calendar, Hanukah is a chance fo...
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Robbie Burns Day
25 Jan, 2009
Just why did Robbie Burns write a poem about Haggis? All is revealed by the mem...
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Day of the Dead
1 Nov, 2009
How better to remember your departed loved ones than with their favourite food? The...
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Featured Recipes
- Penne with prosciutto, peas and mint
- Green chilli and coriander steamed mussels
- Asparagus and green tea noodle salad with Thai prawns
- Zucchini flower fritters with feta and basil
- Corn chowder
- Corn fritters
- Udon soup with roast duck, broccoli and coriander
- Creamy pasta sauce with smoked chicken and broccoli
- Upside-down pineapple cake
- Pineapple relish

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Avoiding sticky pasta
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Essence or Extract
Concentrated aromatic extract. Commonly used are vanilla pods, almonds, anchovies or coffee beans are used to flavour and enhance foods, and also available in synthetic form.


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