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    Margo Oliver's 1982 Cooking for Today promo -- Vintage Cookbook TBT
    Michael Laxer
    • Sep 2, 2021
    • 1 min

    Margo Oliver's 1982 Cooking for Today promo -- Vintage Cookbook TBT

    w. Camembert in Wine, Vegetarian Pizza, Chilied Pork Balls, Blender Banana Cookies and more. Margo Oliver ( 1923 – 2010 ) in 1982 was one...
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    Soviet Life's Ukrainian Cuisine 1969 -- Vintage Cookbook TBT
    Michael Laxer
    • Aug 27, 2021
    • 3 min

    Soviet Life's Ukrainian Cuisine 1969 -- Vintage Cookbook TBT

    w. Cherry Vareniki, Galushki, Kievsky Salad and Borsch, Ukrainian style. In the December, 1969 issue of the English language magazine...
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    Fiery Sizzling Shrimp
    Michael Laxer
    • Aug 5, 2021
    • 2 min

    Fiery Sizzling Shrimp

    Whether as a summer backyard appetizer or a Friday night main with a friend or partner, this spectacularly easy, fiery spicy and totally...
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    McCall's Cookie Collection, 1965 -- Vintage Cookbook TBT
    Michael Laxer
    • Jul 16, 2021
    • 1 min

    McCall's Cookie Collection, 1965 -- Vintage Cookbook TBT

    w. Vanilla-Nut Icebox Cookies, Honey-Ginger Drops, English Raisin Cookies, Prune Bars and more. Vintage Cookbook: McCall's Cookie...
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    Sputnik's Dishes from Odessa, USSR 1969 -- Vintage Cookbook TBT
    Michael Laxer
    • Jul 8, 2021
    • 2 min

    Sputnik's Dishes from Odessa, USSR 1969 -- Vintage Cookbook TBT

    w. "Kuyalnik" Rolls, Odessa Rissoles and the "Tourist Special". Odessa night street scene, 1975 -- from our post: Second World War Hero...
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    12-Hour Slow Cooked Caribbean-Style Oxtail Revisited
    Michael Laxer
    • Jun 12, 2021
    • 2 min

    12-Hour Slow Cooked Caribbean-Style Oxtail Revisited

    As any longtime reader of The Left Chapter knows, I love oxtail a truly succulent and delicious meat when properly prepared, though this...
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    Quick marinade BBQed Asian-style beef short ribs
    Michael Laxer
    • May 25, 2021
    • 2 min

    Quick marinade BBQed Asian-style beef short ribs

    Terrific quick marinade dish that goes perfectly with backyards, beer or red wine. Today we are going to take a look at doing a quick...
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    Spicy Chipotle Garlic Shrimp
    Michael Laxer
    • May 2, 2021
    • 2 min

    Spicy Chipotle Garlic Shrimp

    Today we are going to look at a spicy sautéed shrimp dish that combines intense heat with bold flavours. This dish uses fresh or frozen...
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    Cast Iron Pan Crumpets
    Michael Laxer
    • Apr 27, 2021
    • 2 min

    Cast Iron Pan Crumpets

    By Natalie Today we are going to take a look at a rustic pantry dish that makes a great snack or breakfast served hot with butter or jam....
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    Spicy Fish & Potato Soup
    Michael Laxer
    • Apr 27, 2021
    • 1 min

    Spicy Fish & Potato Soup

    Today we are going to take a look at making a spicy fish and potato soup that is both easy and a terrific comfort food. It uses basa --...
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    Chili Garlic Shrimp
    Michael Laxer
    • Apr 11, 2021
    • 1 min

    Chili Garlic Shrimp

    Today we are going to take a look an easy and quick way to make a mildly spicy and very tasty shrimp dish that can either be a side dish,...
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    Spinach, mushroom, leek and jalapeno "impossible" pie -- Vintage Cookbook TBT
    Michael Laxer
    • Apr 9, 2021
    • 3 min

    Spinach, mushroom, leek and jalapeno "impossible" pie -- Vintage Cookbook TBT

    Inspired by a recipe in a 1983 Bisquick cookbook this recipe can be done any number of ways and is truly amazing for the ease with which...
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    Indian Style Ground Lamb Flatbread Wraps
    Michael Laxer
    • Apr 2, 2021
    • 2 min

    Indian Style Ground Lamb Flatbread Wraps

    Served with feta, Indian pickle and mint on top of naan Today we are going to take a look at an "all purpose" Indian style ground lamb...
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    Homemade Bread Cook Book 1973 -- Vintage Cookbook TBT
    Michael Laxer
    • Mar 26, 2021
    • 1 min

    Homemade Bread Cook Book 1973 -- Vintage Cookbook TBT

    w. Potato Bread, Grandma's Oatmeal Bread, Bagels, Spicy Prune Rings and more. Cookbook: Better Homes and Gardens Homemade Bread Cook Book...
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    Spicy curried chicken salad
    Michael Laxer
    • Mar 23, 2021
    • 2 min

    Spicy curried chicken salad

    A fantastic way to use up leftover rotisserie or roast chicken. This recipe features a local Ghost Pepper hot sauce called Tun Up. Today...
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    Red wine marinated beef shanks
    Michael Laxer
    • Mar 19, 2021
    • 2 min

    Red wine marinated beef shanks

    Today we are going to take a look at making beef shanks that are fall off the bone tender after being marinated for 2 - 4 hours and then...
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    Steak and potato breakfast sandwich
    Michael Laxer
    • Mar 13, 2021
    • 2 min

    Steak and potato breakfast sandwich

    With a hash brown patty, slice of beef and an egg, this take on the breakfast sandwich is like ordering steak and eggs at your favourite...
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    Spicy Sausage and Beef Meatballs with Homestyle Tomato Sauce
    Michael Laxer
    • Mar 13, 2021
    • 2 min

    Spicy Sausage and Beef Meatballs with Homestyle Tomato Sauce

    By Natalie Here we are making absolutely perfect meatballs in a homestyle tomato sauce for spaghetti or pasta dishes using ground hot...
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    The Fairy Tale Cafes of the USSR -- Vintage Cookbook TBT
    Michael Laxer
    • Mar 11, 2021
    • 2 min

    The Fairy Tale Cafes of the USSR -- Vintage Cookbook TBT

    with the Nikstukas Cocktail and Potato Horns The photo above is of the Solnyshko (Baby Sun) Café in the far northern Soviet city of...
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    BBQ salmon half fillets w. Montreal Steak Spice
    Michael Laxer
    • Mar 11, 2021
    • 2 min

    BBQ salmon half fillets w. Montreal Steak Spice

    Recently we took a look at Oven-roasting a stuffed whole salmon which is much easier than likely many think. The same is true of doing a...
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