Michael Laxer
How to cook a perfect roast chicken
By using a high-low method you can produce a bird with crispier skin and that is much less dry. Photos by Julia Laxer One of the problems...
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Michael Laxer
- Oct 6, 2021
- 2 min
Lazy Day Sirloin Roast w. Shallots and Mushrooms
Today's recipe is inspired by all the recipes I have seen over the years in various vintage community cookbooks that had names like "Easy...
Michael Laxer
- Sep 30, 2021
- 1 min
The Art of Mexican Cooking -- Vintage Cookbook TBT
w. Huevos Rancheros, Guacamole, Cocido, Carne En Salsa Roja and more. Vintage Cookbook: The Art of Mexican Cooking, Jan Aaron & Georgine...
Michael Laxer
- Sep 29, 2021
- 1 min
Eggplant mozzarella and parmesan rounds
Photos by Julia Laxer This exceptionally easy, cheesy eggplant treat works great as either a tasty side dish, first course or as a light...
Michael Laxer
- Sep 20, 2021
- 2 min
Lamb & eggplant curry
Photos by Julia Laxer This delicious dish uses eggplant two ways with a number of different seasonings and ingredients to make a terrific...
Michael Laxer
- Sep 16, 2021
- 2 min
Armenian Cuisine 1977, Soviet Life -- Vintage Cookbook TBT
w. Eggplant and Salad, Echmiadzin Bozbash and Tolma Wrapped in Grape Leaves From "Still Life With Garlic", painting 1962 Akop Tigranovich...
Michael Laxer
- Sep 9, 2021
- 1 min
Chinese Cookery Book -- Vintage Cookbook TBT
w. Velvet Mushrooms, Smoked Pomfret Garnished with Salad, Sweet and Sour Pork, Eight Treasures Rice Pudding and more. The Chinese Cookery...
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...
Michael Laxer
- Aug 26, 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...
Michael Laxer
- Aug 4, 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...
Michael Laxer
- Jul 15, 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...
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...
Michael Laxer
- Jun 11, 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...
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...
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...
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....
Michael Laxer
- Apr 26, 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 --...
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,...
Michael Laxer
- Apr 8, 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...
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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