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Spicy Slow Cooker Shrimp and Sausage Gumbo
Today we are going to take a look at making a spicy shrimp and sausage gumbo in the slow cooker that you serve over a bed of rice. Before...
Michael Laxer
Feb 13, 20212 min read


A Basketful of Apple Recipes -- Vintage Cookbook TBT
w. Apple Pizza, Apple Strudel, Crispy Apples, Waldorf Apple Salad & more Cookbook: A Basketful of Apple Recipes, Juliette Huot Publishing...
Michael Laxer
Feb 11, 20211 min read


Quick to Make, Delicious to Eat: Some Dishes from Latvia -- Vintage Cookbook TBT
w. Latvian Style Steak and Onion, the Riga Cutlet, Bread Soup & more. Last week we looked at the Soviet English language magazine Sputnik...
Michael Laxer
Feb 4, 20211 min read


Oven-roasting a stuffed whole salmon
Here we look at making a whole salmon stuffed with red onion, jalapeno, garlic and lemon. The technique could not be easier and produces...
Michael Laxer
Feb 1, 20212 min read


Try Eating the Azerbaijanian Way, USSR 1968 -- Vintage Cookbook TBT
w. Pilau Turshi, Kyufta-Bozbash Soup, Azerbaijanian-Style Fried Meat & more. The Soviet English language magazine Sputnik often had a...
Michael Laxer
Jan 28, 20211 min read


Spicy Ramen Salad Wrap
By Julia Laxer Asian style salad rolls are a refreshing and relatively easy thing to make at home. Here I am jazzing the standard roll up...
Michael Laxer
Jan 26, 20211 min read


Montreal Steak Spice Frenched Pork Rack Roast
Today we are going to look at a very flavourful and relatively easy way to make a "frenched" pork roast. A frenched pork roast is like...
Michael Laxer
Jan 24, 20212 min read


Hot Italian Sausage and Vegetable Sheet Pan Roast
Simplicity itself this is more a technique almost than a recipe. You can make countless variations. Today we are going to look at a very...
Michael Laxer
Jan 23, 20212 min read


Zippy Pickle Soup
Zippy Pickle Soup- Adapted from a Ukrainian Pickle soup that my Dad, Greg used to make Submitted by Natalie Ingredients: -1 medium onion...
Michael Laxer
Jan 17, 20212 min read


Spicy Spinach Curry
By Natalie Today we are making a spinach curry that is fiery and that makes the most of a variety of spices, chilies and peppers, as well...
Michael Laxer
Jan 8, 20212 min read


Mme Benoit makes brioche, the "Bread Like No Other" -- Vintage Cookbook TBT
w. True French Brioche, Cheese Brioche, Brioche Patissier and more. Iconic Canadian chef and and cookbook writer Jehane Benoît...
Michael Laxer
Jan 7, 20211 min read


Caribbean Style Baked Macaroni and Cheese
A take on the ultimate comfort food inspired by Bajan style Macaroni pie. By Natalie Here I am doing a take on the ultimate comfort food...
Michael Laxer
Jan 5, 20212 min read


Spicy Beef, Cheese, Tomatillo & Hominy Chili Casserole
Today we are going to look at making a beef and hominy chili that is then covered in cheese and baked in a casserole for a truly...
Michael Laxer
Dec 19, 20202 min read


The Christmas Cookie Book -- Vintage Cookbook TBT
w. Butterscotch Cutouts, Raspberry Marzipan Cookies, Sour Cream Cookies and more. Vintage Cookbook: The Christmas Cookie Book- Virginia...
Michael Laxer
Dec 17, 20201 min read


Fried Chicken Strips Spanish-Style w. Spicy Mayo
Today we are going to take a look at making Spanish-style fried chicken strips. These are crunchy and spicy with bold flavours that are...
Michael Laxer
Dec 12, 20202 min read


Butternut Squash Pumpkin Bars
By Natalie Today we are going to look at a fall pumpkin and squash treat. Crust Ingredients: 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/3 cup brown...
Michael Laxer
Dec 6, 20202 min read


Pepper Goat Soup
Today I am going to share a recipe that is inspired by two widely disparate dishes. This combines the spiciness and use of goat found in...
Michael Laxer
Dec 5, 20202 min read


Soviet Life Russian Cuisine 1968 -- Vintage Cookbook TBT
w. Pirozhki, Shashlik, Beef Stroganoff, Chicken Kiev and more. Vasara Restaurant, USSR 1978 In July, 1968 the English language magazine...
Michael Laxer
Dec 3, 20201 min read


Beef Chuck Chili with Homemade Jalapeno Cornbread
Today we are going to take a look at a classic style of chili with beef and vegetables that gains a wonderful texture from the addition...
Michael Laxer
Nov 22, 20202 min read


The Oliver: Reinventing a 1950's Colossal Salami Sandwich
Vintage Cookbook TBT This week I am going to do something a little different for our The Left Chapter occasional "Vintage Cookbook TBT"...
Michael Laxer
Nov 19, 20202 min read
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