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Sputnik's Dishes from Odessa, USSR 1969
w. "Kuyalnik" Rolls, Odessa Rissoles and the "Tourist Special". Odessa night street scene, 1975 -- from our post: Second World War Hero...
Michael Laxer
Jul 8, 20212 min read
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12-Hour Slow Cooked Caribbean-Style Oxtail Revisited
As any longtime reader of The Left Chapter knows, I love oxtail a truly succulent and delicious meat when properly prepared, though this...
Michael Laxer
Jun 11, 20212 min read
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Quick marinade BBQed Asian-style beef short ribs
Terrific quick marinade dish that goes perfectly with backyards, beer or red wine. Today we are going to take a look at doing a quick...
Michael Laxer
May 25, 20212 min read
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Spicy Chipotle Garlic Shrimp
Today we are going to look at a spicy sautéed shrimp dish that combines intense heat with bold flavours. This dish uses fresh or frozen...
Michael Laxer
May 2, 20212 min read
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Cast Iron Pan Crumpets
By Natalie Today we are going to take a look at a rustic pantry dish that makes a great snack or breakfast served hot with butter or jam....
Michael Laxer
Apr 27, 20212 min read
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Spicy Fish & Potato Soup
Today we are going to take a look at making a spicy fish and potato soup that is both easy and a terrific comfort food. It uses basa --...
Michael Laxer
Apr 26, 20211 min read
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Chili Garlic Shrimp
Today we are going to take a look an easy and quick way to make a mildly spicy and very tasty shrimp dish that can either be a side dish,...
Michael Laxer
Apr 11, 20211 min read
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Spinach, mushroom, leek and jalapeno "impossible" pie -- Vintage Cookbook TBT
Inspired by a recipe in a 1983 Bisquick cookbook this recipe can be done any number of ways and is truly amazing for the ease with which...
Michael Laxer
Apr 8, 20213 min read
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Indian Style Ground Lamb Flatbread Wraps
Served with feta, Indian pickle and mint on top of naan Today we are going to take a look at an "all purpose" Indian style ground lamb...
Michael Laxer
Apr 2, 20212 min read
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Homemade Bread Cook Book 1973 -- Vintage Cookbook TBT
w. Potato Bread, Grandma's Oatmeal Bread, Bagels, Spicy Prune Rings and more. Cookbook: Better Homes and Gardens Homemade Bread Cook Book...
Michael Laxer
Mar 25, 20211 min read
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Spicy curried chicken salad
A fantastic way to use up leftover rotisserie or roast chicken. This recipe features a local Ghost Pepper hot sauce called Tun Up. Today...
Michael Laxer
Mar 23, 20212 min read
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Red wine marinated beef shanks
Today we are going to take a look at making beef shanks that are fall off the bone tender after being marinated for 2 - 4 hours and then...
Michael Laxer
Mar 19, 20212 min read
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Steak and potato breakfast sandwich
With a hash brown patty, slice of beef and an egg, this take on the breakfast sandwich is like ordering steak and eggs at your favourite...
Michael Laxer
Mar 13, 20212 min read
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Spicy Sausage and Beef Meatballs with Homestyle Tomato Sauce
By Natalie Here we are making absolutely perfect meatballs in a homestyle tomato sauce for spaghetti or pasta dishes using ground hot...
Michael Laxer
Mar 12, 20212 min read
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The Fairy Tale Cafes of the USSR -- Vintage Cookbook TBT
with the Nikstukas Cocktail and Potato Horns The photo above is of the Solnyshko (Baby Sun) Café in the far northern Soviet city of...
Michael Laxer
Mar 11, 20212 min read
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BBQ salmon half fillets w. Montreal Steak Spice
Recently we took a look at Oven-roasting a stuffed whole salmon which is much easier than likely many think. The same is true of doing a...
Michael Laxer
Mar 10, 20212 min read
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Crispy steak and vegetable lettuce rolls
Today we are going to take a look at a way to make a lettuce wrap with marinated steak and vegetables that is inspired by Asian flavours....
Michael Laxer
Mar 1, 20212 min read
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Simmered stovetop pork chops with garlic, mushroom and onion gravy
Photographs by Julia Laxer Today we are going to do a version of a classic North American comfort food dish. Look through just about any...
Michael Laxer
Feb 15, 20212 min read
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Spicy Slow Cooker Shrimp and Sausage Gumbo
Today we are going to take a look at making a spicy shrimp and sausage gumbo in the slow cooker that you serve over a bed of rice. Before...
Michael Laxer
Feb 13, 20212 min read
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A Basketful of Apple Recipes -- Vintage Cookbook TBT
w. Apple Pizza, Apple Strudel, Crispy Apples, Waldorf Apple Salad & more Cookbook: A Basketful of Apple Recipes, Juliette Huot Publishing...
Michael Laxer
Feb 11, 20211 min read
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