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Super Duper Scottish Mince and Tatties!

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2 bowls of Mince and tatties served with peas and carrots

Movie Night – Gregory’s Girl

Recently we selected for our Sunday movie night the Scottish coming of age film called “Gregory’s Girl.” It’s about Gregory, a super geeky teenager who falls head over heels for Dorothy. Dorothy’s skills as a footballer (soccer, to us Americans) lands her a place on the school football team, actually taking Gregory’s place. You’ll have to watch it to find out what happens next. 🙂 It’s a super cute film and really funny!

On movie nights I’ll cook a meal that has something to do with the film we are watching. The inspiration for the meal could be something eaten in the film, or perhaps the setting. This time it was the beautiful country of Scotland (the setting) which inspired the meal. This is how I discovered the delicious Scottish dish called Mince and Tatties!

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How To Make Scrumptious Banoffee Pie!

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Banoffee Pie with mr and mrs klaus

First allow me to start off by stating that this is my first dessert post! I am not really someone who eats many desserts. However, I decided to make this Banoffee Pie for a movie night and had SO MUCH FUN making it that I couldn’t wait to post about it!

Not only was it fun to make, but it’s TO DIE FOR delicious! So here we go!

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Delicious Hearty Welsh Cawl Cennin (Leek Broth)

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Cawl cennin

1,000 Foods To Eat Project

I am working my way through the foods that are listed in the book 1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die by Mimi Sheraton. This is called my 1,000 Foods to Eat Project.

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How To Make Scottish Cock-a-Leekie Soup

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Cock-a-leekie soup with prunes

1,000 Foods To Eat Project

I am working my way through the foods that are listed in the book 1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die by Mimi Sheraton. This is called my 1,000 Foods to Eat Project.

1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die Front Jacket

In this book, the author Mimi Sheraton lists her choice for the 1,000 Foods of the World that you MUST try.

Cock-a-Leekie soup, along with Welsh Cawl Cennin, is #40 in my project! This delicious soup originated from Scotland, and consists mainly of chicken (cock), and leeks (leekie). It is actually known as Scotland’s National Soup! And…it’s super delicious!

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Simple Moules Marinières

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Moules Marinières

Movie Night – “The Rules of the Game“

On movie nights, I cook a meal to accompany the film we are going to watch. The meal I choose is somehow inspired by the film. The inspiration could be something actually eaten in the film, or the setting.

We watched the 1939 classic French film called “The Rules of the Game” on a recent movie night. Jean Renoir directed this film, and it is considered by many authorities on motion pictures to be one of the greatest films in cinema history.

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Easy And Perfect Spicy Pasta Puttanesca

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Spicy Pasta Puttanesca

I loooove pasta. Hopefully you love pasta too. 🙂 I’m not averse to using ready made pasta sauces. In fact, I use them quite often. However, when you have an easy recipe at your disposal to help you create a dish worthy of a fine Italian restaurant, then there’s no reason not to make your own sauce! I’m stepping out boldly to say, that this is one of those recipes. 🙂

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Lobio Satsivi – 1,000 Foods to Eat Project

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Lobio Satsivi

I’m soooo excited. At the time I write this, Thanksgiving is a couple of months away. My thoughts are already turning to what dishes I might be able to bring to the gathering at my sister’s home. The staple green bean dish for Thanksgiving is the very well known green bean casserole. I have nothing against green bean casserole. However I love to try new foods and I’m determined to bring lobio satsivi to Thanksgiving this year as a new side dish for friends and family to try.

Lobio satsivi??

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Awesome Belgian Classic Endive au Jambon Sauce Mornay!

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Endive With Ham and Mornay Sauce

I am working my way through the book 1,000 Foods To Eat Before You Die, by Mimi Sheraton. I’m on a quest to try each and every one of these foods.

Some of the foods (dishes) are very familiar, and some are new to me. This Belgian classic, Endives With Ham and Mornay Sauce, or Endive au Jambon Sauce Mornay, is both new to me, and a revelation to me!

Endives
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Flaeskeaeggekage – Danish Bacon and Egg Pancake Recipe – 1,000 Foods to Eat Project

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Danish Bacon and Egg Pancake topped with chives

Danish Bacon and Egg Pancake

Flaeskeaeggekage (aka Danish Bacon and Egg Pancake)…where have you been all my life? 🙂

Flaeskeaeggekage, is simply divine. This food is one of the foods listed in the book 1,000 Foods To Eat Before You Die, by Mimi Sheraton. It is #21 in my quest to try each and every one of the foods in the book.

Danish Bacon and Egg Pancake

Learning how to pronounce “Flaeskeaeggekage” is probably more difficult than learning how to make this delicious dish.

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Russian Ground Chicken Cutlet – Kotlety Pozharskie – 1,000 Foods to Eat Project

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russian ground chicken cutlet

One regret I have is not having discovered Kotlety Pozharskie, or Russian Ground Chicken Cutlet prior to now. These Russian ground chicken cutlets are out of this world delicious! This couldn’t be simpler to prepare. You make the cutlets by mixing ground chicken, milk soaked bread, butter, and salt and pepper. Shape the mixture into cutlets, and then roll in breadcrumbs. Fry these delicacies in butter, and the results are incredibly moist and juicy cutlets!

Russian ground chicken cutlets pan frying
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