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    Happy Thanksgiving!

    Have a great Holiday - all of you my American friends - and stay safe !
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    Sweet, Sticky, Charred & Crispy - chicken recipe from Aug.2020 issue of Bon Appetit

    Sweet, Sticky, Charred & Crispy - chicken recipe from Aug.2020 issue of Bon Appetit Tried this recipe last night, but roasted chicken thighs in the oven rather than on the BBQ grill as suggested by the Bon Appetit recipe. It was absolutely delicious imo - just as the title suggests ! For...
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    Roasting the perfect Prime Rib?

    Who uses this approach to roasting Prime Rib, or something similar, and does it turn out as well as this cook's method claims it does ? https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/221958/chef-johns-perfect-prime-rib/
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    Heading down to sun, sea, and sand!

    Only '14 more sleeps' till we leave for our early spring stay at Le Blanc Resort and Spa - an Adults Only, All-Inclusive vacation haven in Baja - Los Cabos ! Some of you might recall that we pre- reviewed this widely-heralded premiere Los Cabos resort several months back, just after we had...
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    Lobster & Shrimp Ravioli in a sherry and basil rosé cream sauce

    Here`s the recipe for you Andy, and anyone else who would care to try it: Recipe for Shrimp Ravioli with a Sherry/Basil Rose Cream Sauce: Note: It's the same recipe I use to make lobster/shrimp ravioli filling - simply omit the diced lobster if you want shrimp only filling. Otherwise...
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    Real Estate prices in the U.S. and Canada - your thoughts on the trend ?

    One of my huge pet peeves, and I'd like to vent about it: You folks may not know this, but the prices of housing here in Vancouver are the highest in Canada - higher even on average than in our major city of Toronto, Ont., and on a par with R/E costs in most areas of, would you believe, like...
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    Dinner - Saturday 10/19, 2019

    What are you having tonite ? My menu is breaded pork cutlets with lime & sriracha seasoning blend added generously to the Panko breading, served with roasted bell peppers and shallots drizzled with orange/whisky sauce.
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    Mexican Food Lovers - Red Enchilada Sauce

    For those of you who love enchiladas, here's a link to a fabulous recipe from Mexican Food Journal for putting together an authentic red enchilada sauce that's easy to make, and could well be the very best red enchilada sauce you've ever tasted ! I ran across this recipe 3 or 4 years ago, and...
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    Pork& Pasta Meatballs in a Tomato Rose Sauce

    Pork and Angelhair Pasta Meatballs in a Rose Tomato Sauce I just recently developed this recipe, loosely based on what was a large, softball sized meatball dish that an Italian restaurant owner/chef and good friend of mine carried on his menu in the 1980's. I will present this recipe...
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    Indonesian Beef Satay with Spicy Peanut Sauce

    Authentic Indonesian Beef Satay and It's Spicy Peanut Sauce Just so you know, I got this recipe from the chef of the Tanglin Club In Singapore sometime in early 1977 after bugging him for several weeks to get it. I had to modify it a wee bit when we got back to Canada because I'd...
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    Recipe sources & approaches - a new member's viewpoint

    Even from just having been a member here a very short while, I've learned this forum obviously has a large number of very savvy cooks who've pretty much seen and heard it all in terms of a wide range of old and new recipes in numerous cooking categories, genres and methods or techniques, so it...
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    Is this a controversial topic?

    I know this topic is not in the category of politics or religion, but is it nonetheless somewhat controversial ? Question: Who would be your choice to qualify for being the best, longest-lasting male ROCK/SOFT ROCK singer of all time ? My selection is NEIL DIAMOND, although I know many...
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    The die-hard sports fans out there?

    I've been one ever since I can remember. I hope those of you reading this can put up with a retired guy with lots of time on his hands, and who seems to have a recent compulsion to post new threads in this Off Topic Discussions section of DC. I've lived in Canada most of my years but...
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    Country/Western Music Lovers?

    On my thread asking what your all-time favorite movie was, bbqcoder posted about liking concert films, which made me think of something that's really resonated with me over the years, that I often keep thinking about over & over. And that's the many music concerts I've loved watching on...
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    What's your all-time favorite movie?

    The one you've watched at least 2, 3, or more times ? You may think this is a strange choice, but mine is "A Few Good Men" - with Tom Cruise and Jack Nicholson - I think I've watched it 4, maybe 5 times. Quote, from Tom Cruise to Jack Nicholson near the end of the movie, remember ? : "...
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    Dinner today Wed. Sept.11, 2019 - "cosa c'e nel menu per cena oggi"

    From Linda's (nee Anselmo) Italian background: We're having: ...'cotoletta alla milanese - (con porchetta, non vitello), e patate al forno croccante pecorino romano'.... oops - forgot ....'e anche I broccoli'
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    My other favorite hobby besides cooking

    I've also been a tropical fish hobbyist/enthusiast for many years - particularly discus fish which I've kept on & off for over 35 years. Here's a couple of pics of discus in my tanks - some people call this 'discus candy'. I hope you like them. The first pic is of juvenile Red Snakeskins...
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    Scallops with a green chile sauce

    Scallops Vera Cruz with Cool Green Chile Sauce (my version- this recipe is for 2 persons) Ingredients: - 10 -12 large jumbo sea scallops - rinsed under cold water and the small tough side muscle removed Rub for the scallops Mix these ingredients together: - 1/2 tspn each of...
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    My favorite tangy chicken wings

    CHILI-GLAZED CHICKEN WINGS WITH TOASTED SESAME SEEDS: These wings are as good, or better than I've had anywhere. As an appetizer, lunch, or din-din. Ingredients: - 12-20 chicken wings, ( wingettes with drumettes - wing tips removed). If you prefer, you may cut each wing into 2 separate...
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    Bouillabaisse - the true French way

    This recipe is lengthy in order to best describe all the nuances, so it takes some time to put it all together properly, but it's well worth it if you love great-tasting seafood ! SEAFOOD - MARSEILLE BOUILLABAISSE Fish & Seafood lovers - here's an excellent recipe for bouillabaisse which...
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    Posting pics? Procedure?

    Please help - I have very limited PC skills & need to know how to obtain the URL of a photo (which is asked for when I click on the picture icon in this forum). The pic is in my PC's' Pictures Library"
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    "Thank You" function

    Please explain how the 'thanks' function works
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    Thinking of sun, sand & sea for your next vacation this winter ?

    My SO and I love to travel and have do so each year, at least once every year, for quite some time now. Now that we're getting on in years & prefer sticking fairly close to home ( & flying direct, non-stop if we can), we've gravitated to the convenience and moderate cost of all-inclusive...
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    Newbie to the forum looking for DC's best recipes !

    As some of you know or is obvious, I've recently joined the forum and have already posted a few of my recipes, which I would hope some of you take the time to try out sometime & provide your critique, good or bad. And since I've already gathered that some of you active members know a hell of a...
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    Chocolate dessert lovers - you gotta try this!

    This is a simple & easy but ultra decadent, limited ingredient chocolate mocha torte recipe that will keep you opening the fridge for more ! Ingredients: - 8 oz. good quality dark chocolate broken up into medium-sized pieces - your choice of dark chocolate, but Lindt comes to mind - 80%...
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