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Chilled Cucumber Soup with Mint Chicken Thighs with Herbs on Lemon Rice with Gremolata Peach Compote with Grenadine on Raspberry Sorbet
Suggestion: serve roasted summer vegetables as a side dish (aubergine, tomatoes, zucchini and onion)
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Vegetables Apple and Leek in Pumpkin Rings Asparagus with Pasta and Pesto Warm Asparagus Spears with Parsley Vinaigrette Autumn Vegetable Medley - pumpkin, sweet onion and tomatoes Autumn Mixed Vegetables - green beans, pumpkin dice, shallots Butter Beans with Parsley and Chives Braised Cabbage Wedges on Browned Onion Rings Carrots with Honey and Dijon Mustard (FB) Carrots, Parsnips and Peas (FB) Cauliflower with Hazelnut Butter Puree of Courgette (Zucchini), Cauliflower and Chives Wild Fennel Frond Cakes (Patties) (T) Green Beans with Onions and Mushrooms Green Beans and Russet Potatoes and Marjoram Leeks, Parsnips and Green Beans Peas and Onion (served in mashed potatoes) Mashed Potatoes with Sautéed Apple New Potatoes in Lime Vinaigrette with Cumin Scalloped Potatoes with Vanomon Sauce Baked Pumpkin and Celeriac Puree Potatoes and Mixed Root Vegetables Potato Dice with Toasted Sesame Seed Potatoes Lemon/Lime with Feta Cheese Rosti w/ Smoked Salmon and Crème Fraiche - a classic appetizer Fresh Tomatoes on Focaccia Base - almost a pizza! (FB) Baked Sweet Potatoes and Parsnips
Legumes - lentils, chickpeas, dried beans Lentils and Spinach with Chopped Egg Spinach with Chickpeas - very quick!
Grains - rice, bulghur Simple Bulghur Pilaf (FB) Tabooli Salad - favourite Middle Eastern dish with bulghur Risotto - Secrets to Success (basic lesson) Risotto con Porcini Secchi Risotto with Dried Porcini
Mushrooms (see also 'Soups') Bedded Mushroom Duxelles (basic recipe plus variation) Winter Ragout of Mixed Mushrooms and Vegetables Oyster Mushrooms with Fresh Sage
Pasta Ribbons of Pasta with Mixed Mushrooms and Pumpkin (great for using leftover pumpkin - or not!) Pasta w. Chicken, Tomato, Tarragon and Wine Sauce
Pasta Sauces - classics Basic Cream Sauce-with 6 variations Alfredo to Wine! Ragù Bolognese-the real Bolognese Sauce Tomato Puree-homemade and low acidity! (two FB articles) Tomato Sauce-do you know this version? Tomato Sauce Napolitana-simple basic from Napoli Fresh Tomato and Basil-made while the pasta cooks Fresh Tomato and Butter-perfect for filled pasta Roasted Tomato Sauce-unforgettable and ultra easy
Poultry Chicken Breast in Vanamon Sauce Chicken Breast Poached in Orange Juice Chicken Casserole á la Turk (Tavuk á la Turk) Chicken Fricassee - in a corona of cheddar potatoes Chicken Thighs with Herbs on Lemon Rice with Gremolata Chicken Breasts with Wine and Juniper Sauce Very Fine Chicken Pie - with two variations Simple Duck Breast with Variations and sauce suggestions Lemon, Mustard and Sage Turkey Breast Slices Turkey-Leek Filets in Riesling and Cream Sauce
Quiches (with and without pastry type bases) Six Quiche Bases (includes non-pastry as well) Leek and Cheese Quiche (with 3 variations) Swabian Quiche (typical of the Black Forest in Germany) Lothringen Quiche (Quiche Lorraine)
Beef Medallions with Goose Pâté Fill-Fill Aubergine al Andalous with Scalloped Potatoes Irish Lamb Stew - a classic, delicious version Lamb Filets with Red Currents and Red Onion Confit Roast Leg of Lamb Provençale with Potatoes Lamb Liver in Mint/Garlic Marinade - (or other meats) Lamb Liver with Fresh Sage and Figs new! Lamb and Savoy Cabbage Rolls - with dried fruit Lamb & Turkey Kofte with Fresh Tomato Sauce a la Turk Filled Polpettone with Lemon Zest (T) Thyme Roast Pork Tenderloin (herb rub!) Thyme Pork Chops with Grilled Peach Slices and Apple Dice Turkey Stuffed Pork Filet with Rosé Wine Sauce (T)
Seafood and Fish Mussels Steamed in Wine (+3 variations) Prawns in Garlic Sauce (appetizer or main) (FB) Wild Salmon Steaks on a Bed of Pureed Vegetables
Sauces (Dessert Sauces in Grand Finales) Lower Fat (Almost) Hollandaise Sauce (quick!) Vanamon Sauce - an intriguing, quick sauce Romesco Sauce - a Spanish cold condiment new!
Soups Cauliflower Soup - Quick and Simple Cauliflower Soup with Broccoli Florets Chard, Tomato and Chicken Soup (FB) Chicken Soup Cuban Style (Sopa de Pollo) (FB) Mama's Chicken Soup (FB) Chicken Rice Soup with Lemon & Cilantro (FB) Chilled Cucumber Soup with Mint (FB) Toasted Garlic Soup Provençal - quick, almost low fat Pumpkin Soup - basic and quick Pumpkin Soup II - A savoury autumn/winter delight Pumpkin, Porcini and Pine Nut Soup Mediterranean Soup with Pistou (or Pesto) Cream of Mushroom Soup - better than canned! Ramson (Wild Garlic) Spring Soup Ruby Soup - Tomato and Beet Soup
Breads Focaccia - delicious classic bread and great pizza base!
Quick Breads Buttermilk Corn Bread with Onion
Miscellaneous Nut and Seed Milks - easy, high calcium, almond, sesame etc. Asparagus Salad with Red Onion Beet Salad with Apple, Red Onion and Feta Chickpea & Spinach Salad - high calcium and vitamins
Cucumber
Salad with Yoghurt and Mint Fried Goat Cheese with Apple and Walnuts Puffy Omelette with Goat or Feta Cheese Pesto/Pistou - classic basil magic and versions (FB)
Grand Finales Flambéed Caramelized Apple with Ginger and Honey Banana Pudding with Almond Milk with Caramel Cinnamon Sauce with Irish Cream Liquor Crystallized Chestnuts (Marron Glacé) Stuffed Baked Apples with Reggie's Rice Pudding - light and delicious! Peach Compote w/ Grenadine on Raspberry Sorbet Pear and Apple Tartin with Rosemary and Cinnamon Pear Compote with Walnut Sauce Mango Banana Dessert with Strawberry Bold Sauce Strawberry Bold Sauce try with vanilla ice cream! Strawberry Mascarpone with Vanilla Liquor Lemon Sorbet with Vanilla Liquor
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