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Thanks to Buitoni and Foodbuzz and Congratulations to the other winners!

Posted on 2009/06/16 by Gabi

  Remember this dish? Well I’m excited to send a great big “Thank you” to Buitoni and Foodbuzz  for picking my recipe for Manchego Mornay Sauce over Wild Mushroom Agnolotti as a runner up winner in the Buitoni Riserva Pasta … Continue reading →

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Lemon Verbena Galettes au Beurre Bretagne

Posted on 2009/06/11 by Gabi

  I’ve become addicted to these biscuits (cookies) that are also known as Brittany Butter Biscuits. They are shortbread made even more rich with egg yolks. With ingredients  that are few and simple, the quality of ingredients is very important- no chocolate … Continue reading →

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Kouign Amann aux amandes and my “Bretagne Braid”

Posted on 2009/05/30 by Gabi

  Individual Kouign Amann aux amandes “Bretagne Braid” These are my own version of Kouign Amann. Kouign Amann (which is pronounced “Queen Ah-mahn”) means butter cake in the Breton language. They are the mouthwatering, buttery, salty, caramelized, sweet pastry from Bretagne- the … Continue reading →

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“I like chips and egg …on a TUESDAY…” Shirley Valentine at Dinner and a Movie

Posted on 2009/05/20 by Gabi

This months choice for Dinner and a Movie hosted by Susan of Sticky, Gooey, Creamy, Chewy and Marc of No Recipes  is one of my all time favourite movies- “Shirley Valentine.” This first came out in 1989 (really? 20 years ago?..where … Continue reading →

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