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Ingredients500g dried butter bean2 tbsp vegetable oil1medium onion, chopped1 garlic clove, chopped2 carrots, chopped2 celery sticks, chopped1.4l hot vegetable stock2 bay leaves2-3 sprigs fresh thyme, plus extra chilli oil, for drizzlingMethodSTEP 1Put all the butter beans in a large bowl and cover with plenty of cold water so they have room to swell up. Leave

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Prep time 5 minutes Cook time 5 minutes Serves Many Author Notes In the Netherlands, they are called ‘Bakbanan’ – baking bananas. In Nigeria, we call them Plantains, cousin to the banana! We have them in a variety of ways, one of the most popular being deep fried, called Dodo (and no….no relation to the

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I am so lucky to have prepared this post a while ago and only need to click on “Publish” to share it with you here. Et voilà! I would not have wanted to miss a Sugar High Friday, pour tout l’or du monde! Desserts? Bring them on! Soft Fruity Zesty Gingery Or The perfect cake

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5.0 (1) Add your rating & review This elegant stonefruit cake is deceptively simple and decadently delicious. Updated on September 8, 2022 Photo: Greg DuPree Total Time: 1 hrs 40 mins Meet your new favorite dessert: a tender cake that tastes like marzipan and looks like an elegant apricot tart. Almonds, like apricots, are stone

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Ingredients:1 tablespoon coriander seeds1 teaspoon fennel seeds1 teaspoon black peppercorns3 tablespoons vegetable oil3 pounds, 5 ounces topside or chuck steak, cut into 1 1/4 inch cubes3 lemongrass stalks, white part only, bruised with a pestle3 kaffir lime leaves, plus 1 extra, rolled and thinly sliced2 1/4 cups tinned coconut milk1 cup water1 tablespoon salt, or

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Ngoc Minh Ngo (Minh + Wass)Advertisement – Continue Reading Below1/4 C reduced sodium soy sauce1/4 C freshly squeezed lime juice1/4 C water2 tbsp. sugar1 tbsp. minced garlic2 tsp. chile paste1/2 lb. flank steak6 C mixed greens1 C sliced fresh basil1 C chopped fresh cilantro2 lg red onions, thinly sliced (about 2 c)2 lg seedless cucumbers

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Last night’s leftover turkey is your ticket to a fabulous lunch. Updated on October 4, 2022 Photo: Charles Masters Turkey sandwiches are a go-to lunch option because they are filling, inherently comforting, and appeal to many palates. But let’s be honest, sometimes a simple turkey sandwich with lettuce, tomato, and mayo can get boring. Will

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Serves 4-6 Author Notes I made this recipe last year between Christmas and New Year and called it my “holiday timeout soup.” It’s simple, healthy and restorative – perfect for a food hangover. The broth is clean and light and packed with vegetables which are kept chunky for heartiness. The addition of Swiss chard at

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Photo by James Ransom Prep time 15 minutes Cook time 45 minutes Serves 8 Author Notes This is a two-bowl, all-of-the-ingredients-are-already-in-your-pantry sort of cake. It belongs on your post-holiday brunch table—and not only because you can make it at 8 A.M. on December 26. Throw together the batter when you realize you spent so much

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Make the Cake Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter two 8- x 2-inch round cake pans and line them with parchment; butter the paper. Dust the pans with flour, tapping out any excess. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle, mix the flour with the sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking