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Makes 4 servings.
INGREDIENTS
annie’s oeufs à la coque
4 large eggs, at room temperature, washed
6 slices fresh bread
DIRECTIONS
1.Preheat the broiler.Place the rack 3-inches from the broiler.
2.Place the eggs in a saucepan and cover them by 1-inch with cold water. [...]
INGREDIENTS
2 cups sugar (white, brown or a combination of the two)
3 cups oats , dry- sometimes takes a bit more (old fashioned, or quick cooking)
1/2 cup milk (evaporated, buttermilk, any kind but I wouldn’t use sweetened, condensed. That would be too sweet)
2/3 cup cocoa , unsweetened
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup nuts, coarsely chopped (walnuts, pecans, coconut.)
DIRECTIONS
Put oats in a large bowl.
In a small saucepan over medium heat bring to a full boil: butter, [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 kg pork (best part is liempo)
3 hard-boiled eggs
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup vinegar
2 cups water
1whole head of garlic , minced
1 head red onions , cut in cross section
1 teaspoon ground pepper
1 teaspoon patis fish sauce
2 tablespoons cooking oil
salt
DIRECTIONS
Cut pork in cubes. I usually cut it by1 1/2" by 1" because meat is juicier when cook.
Place the pork,boiled eggs, onion,half of the garlic, pepper,and salt. Add the water,soy sauce and vinegar. Set to boil in medium heat,this [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 (8-10lb) smoked ham , shoulder any size (I use an 8-10 lb. ham for this amount of vegetables and cook 4-5 hrs.)
3 onions , peeled, and left whole
1-2 cabbage , each cut into 6 wedges
8 large potatoes , peeled, and cut in half
1 lb carrots , peeled, and cut in half
DIRECTIONS
Place ham in a large dutch oven style kettle.
Cover with cold water, and fill to about 2" above [...]
INGREDIENTS
500 g sultanas
250 g raisins
250 g currants
250 g chopped dates
250 g chopped walnuts
250whole glace cherries (I always add more as this is my favourite part of the cake)
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
250 g butter
1 cup water
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
4 eggs , beaten
1 1/2 cups self raising flour
1 1/2 cups plain flour
1 teaspoon mixed spice
blanched almonds , to top (optional)
DIRECTIONS
Day one.
Mix the first 11 ingredients into a large heavy based pot, place over a medium heat.Stir and bring to the boil (don’t leave it alone [...]