February 2012

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Almond Pancakes

by Peter G Recipes

I’m currently in a very experimental mood. My latest kitchen experiments have me feeling more like a mad scientist than your average home cook. After discovering the joys of making raspberry vegan ice cream, I was forced to up the personal ante a little more. I had planned a small brunch in my already cramped apartment for a few people. In my head, I envisioned a “buffet style” menu. Fruit [...]

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Photo Friday-Shades of Red

by Peter G Personal

This week I noticed I featured dishes that had a hint of red in them. We started off with the Valentine’s Day heart shaped doughnuts.  These were topped with a raspberry coulis icing and shredded coconut (ok…perhaps they’re slightly pink!). And then I continued the theme with this “very vegan” raspberry ice cream. I thought it only fitting to end the week with a red photo.  It all started with [...]

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Very Vegan Raspberry Ice Cream

by Peter G Recipes

Yes, even I was skeptical. It’s a term I don’t often use to describe myself, but in this case it’s true.  If you had told me a few months ago that you could make ice cream using frozen bananas and an avocado (of all things!) I would have laughed in your face! And probably dismissed you in the process.  Now it’s me who has egg (or should I say ice [...]

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Say “I Love You” with doughnuts

by Peter G Recipes

I know a lot of people abhor the idea of celebrating Valentine’s Day. Some see it as yet another day for retailers and restaurateurs to over charge for tacky gifts, over priced chocolates and dinners for two. (red devil boxers anyone? Or how about an “exclusive” dinner for two…surrounded by a whole lot of other “exclusive” dinner for two’s!). I’m not really a follower of this day although I have [...]

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“Papoutsakia”-Stuffed Eggplants

by Peter G Greek Food

Whenever I heard the word “papoutsakia” in Greek cooking, I would fall into mad hysterics. To anyone who doesn’t speak Greek, “papoutsakia” literally translates as little shoes! Me: what’s for dinner tonight? Dad: papoutsakia Me: LOL! And on it went! Basically to the uninitiated, the dish is eggplants stuffed with cooked mince meat and topped with a cheesy, béchamel sauce. The dish receives its name because the eggplants look like [...]

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