Tourtiere

 

This meat pie is a tradition in Quebec, where it is often served on Christmas Eve. It is rich and dense. All it needs is a green salad and your favorite chutney or relish.Continue reading

Pork Pozole

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The robust flavors in this traditional Mexican dish are delicious and perfect for a casual evening with friends. Add the chipotle pepper if you like heat and a bit of smoke. To continue the Mexican theme, serve with a tossed green salad that includes a diced avocado, and warm fresh tortillas.

 

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Christmas Morning Wife Saver

Superb and a Christmas tradition across Canada. Make it the day before and then simply pop it in the oven in the morning Serves 8

Make Morning Merry with Christmas Morning Wife Saver
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Ingredients
  1. 16 slices white bread, crusts
  2. removed
  3. 16 slices Canadian back bacon or
  4. ham
  5. 16 slices sharp cheddar cheese
  6. 6 eggs
  7. 1/2 tsp. pepper 2 mL
  8. 1/2-1 tsp. dry mustard 2-5 mL
  9. 1/4 cup minced onion 60 mL
  10. 1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper 60mL
  11. 1-2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 5-10 mL
  12. 3 cups milk 750 mL
  13. dash Tabasco
  14. 1/2 cup butter 125 mL
  15. Special K or crushed Corn Flakes
Instructions
  1. Set 8 pieces of bread into a 9″ x 13″ (23 x 33 cm) buttered, glass baking dish. Cover bread with slices of back bacon. Lay slices of cheddar cheese on top of bacon and then cover with remaining slices of bread to make it like a sandwich. In a bowl, beat eggs and pepper. To the egg mixture add dry mustard, onion, green pepper, Worcestershire sauce, milk and Tabasco. Pour over the sandwiches, cover and let stand in fridge overnight. In morning, melt butter, pour over top. Cover with Special K or crushed Corn Flakes. Bake, uncovered, 1 hour at 350 deg.F (180 deg.C). Let sit 10 minutes before serving. Serve this with fresh fruit and hot cinnamon rolls.
  2. Book Reference – The Best of the Best – Vol. 1 (Page: 26), Enjoy! (Page: 33)
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Turkey Mole

In many parts of Mexico, no special occasion is complete without turkey cooked in mole poblano. The authentic dish is quite a production; this simplified version is delicious nonetheless. Serve with hot tortillas, fluffy white rice and creamed corn.

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Indian Style Cashew Chicken

This rich, comforting mélange is called Indian_Style to distinguish it from Thai Cashew Chicken, which is a very different dish, although equally delicious. Serve this over brown basmati rice with zesty mango chutney, but other robust fruit chutneys work well, too. Add a green vegetable, such as steamed broccoli, to round out the color palette.

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Cabbage Borsht

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Served with dark rye bread this hearty soup makes a soul-satisfying meal. It has the best flavor when it’s made with a combination of beef and vegetable broth, but if you’re a vegetarian, vegetable broth works well, too.

 

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Leafy Greens Soup

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This delicious country-style soup is French in origin and based on the classic combination of leeks and potatoes, with the addition of healthful leafy greens.

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Black Sticky Rice Pudding

Years ago, when my husband, daughter and I traveled in Thailand, we became addicted to mangos and sticky rice, a truly delicious sweet. After our return, we tried but could never duplicate the superb taste and texture of the authentic version. Although this black sticky rice pudding is a different dish, it reminds me of that delightful concoction. In fact, it’s so good you don’t even need the fruit. Although it’s high in saturated fat, it comes from the coconut milk, which may have healthful benefits.

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