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Recipes of Soviet Ukraine #3 In 1980 a terrific little cookbook was published in the USSR looking at Soviet Ukrainian cookery and...
Michael Laxer
- Mar 5
- 2 min
Carrot and Green Pea Salad, Scalloped Fish w. Vegetables and Prunes w. Nut Stuffing
Recipes of Soviet Ukraine #2 Scalloped Fish In 1980 a terrific little cookbook was published in the USSR looking at Soviet Ukrainian...
Michael Laxer
- Feb 25
- 2 min
Ukrainian Borsch, Cabbage Carrot Apple and Green Pepper Salad & Apples with Cottage Cheese Stuffing
Recipes of Soviet Ukraine #1 In 1980 a terrific little cookbook was published in the USSR looking at Soviet Ukrainian cookery and...
Michael Laxer
- Feb 1
- 2 min
Mushroom, Cheese and Egg Bake
Today we are going to look at a simple, rustic and yet delicious dish that you can make a number of variations of. But the basics are...
Michael Laxer
- Jan 6
- 3 min
Tomatoes On Your Table - Sputnik Magazine 1983
w. Potato Soup with Tomatoes, Green Tomatoes with Walnuts & Tomatoes Baked with Potatoes and Eggs A brief look at the glorious tomato and...
Michael Laxer
- Jan 3
- 1 min
Spicy Seaweed Soup
By Natalie A novel way to use seaweed, this is a hearty and delicious spicy soup. It is also vegetarian if vegetable stock is used. To...
Michael Laxer
- Sep 13, 2023
- 2 min
Panko & Fuego Taki Coated Oven-Fried Chicken Legs
Today we are going to take a look at making a spicy, fun and delicious chicken treat using Panko breadcrumbs and crushed Fuego flavour...
Michael Laxer
- Aug 10, 2023
- 1 min
Spicy Peanut Butter and Dill Pickle Sandwiches
Tested and modified by Natalie Today we are doing our take on a sandwich recipe from Sam Sifton of the New York Times that was itself a...
Michael Laxer
- Aug 7, 2023
- 3 min
Bliny, Soviet style!
With recipes for Buckwheat and Wheatflour Bliny. From Sputnik Magazine, USSR 1988: Lovely round bliny, glistening and hot, like the...
Michael Laxer
- Jul 15, 2023
- 2 min
Homemade deep fried Panko chicken fingers
Today we will be taking a look at how you can make homemade chicken fingers that are vastly superior to the store bought frozen variety...
Michael Laxer
- Jun 24, 2023
- 2 min
Pork chop brine for the BBQ
Today we are going to look at brining pork chops for the charcoal BBQ. The simple and easy step of brining chops prior to cooking both...
Michael Laxer
- Jun 16, 2023
- 3 min
West Indian inspired dry rub for BBQ beef back ribs
Today we are going to take a look at a West Indian inspired dry rub for beef back ribs on the charcoal BBQ. Beef back ribs need to cook a...
Michael Laxer
- Jun 9, 2023
- 2 min
Steak w. Garlic Anchovy Sauce
Today we are going to take a look at a delightful steak recipe inspired by the great French chef Jacques Pépin's "Grandmother Steak"...
Michael Laxer
- May 4, 2023
- 2 min
Veracruz Style Fiery Basa Fish
Today we are going to look at a way to prepare our perennial favourite inexpensive Asian catfish, basa, that is Mexican inspired and...
Michael Laxer
- Apr 22, 2023
- 1 min
Kimchi Soup
By Natalie This is a very satisfying, hot, spicy soup experience. Its a quick version, inspired by more complex soups and stews like...
Michael Laxer
- Mar 19, 2023
- 2 min
Sheet pan asparagus w. potatoes and assorted vegetables
This terrific and very easy dish is as much a technique as a recipe. It also allows for many variations and works as either a main or an...
Michael Laxer
- Feb 26, 2023
- 1 min
Taco casserole
Today we are going to take a look at a taco casserole with layers of cheese, corn and nacho chips, sour cream and a ground beef mixture...
Michael Laxer
- Feb 8, 2023
- 2 min
Tandoori Style Clay Baker Chicken
Today we are going to look at a way to make chicken with Tandoori style seasoning using the clay baker. With a simple technique this...
Michael Laxer
- Dec 21, 2022
- 1 min
Lamb Keema with Onions
Keema is an Indian style ground meat dish that is generally made with lamb. While there are a number of variations of it, this is my...
Michael Laxer
- Dec 15, 2022
- 2 min
Bread and Garlic Soup
Today we are going to make a soup that is absolutely perfect for the season and that is inspired by similar soups made in Spain, Portugal...
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