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I've been rattling pots and pans for almost 60 years. I was born in S. Calif. and raised in Calif. & Hawaii. I’ve managed to get to every state and territory in the US and at least 19 other countries and enjoyed the food in ever
y one. I’ve lived in Western Samoa for many years now and getting the ingredients I need to fix the food I want to fix has been a challenge at times. The basics are usually available these days and we have a decent garden. Being on an island in the South Pacific, a wide variety of very fresh seafood is always to hand. We raise a goat (sometimes), chickens, ducks & escargot in addition to the fruits and veggies. DIY is a way of life here if you want to eat well. You won’t find ideas like “open a can of XX” or “get a packet of YY” in my recipes. Also, I never post a recipe I haven’t tried. Passing someone else’s recipes on is fine, AFTER you’ve tried them. Do I cook to eat or eat so I have an excuse to cook? Does it matter? Make whatever substitutions or changes you like in my recipes but fresh is best. "Aucun plan de bataille ne survit contact avec l'ennemi" (no battle plan ever survives contact with the enemy), and this is usually true of recipes and good cooks. Making a recipe your own is fun so go for it. Do keep in mind that a little madness is a good thing. Bon Apatite. RJ
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Steak Tartare from elgourmand in Apia, WS.
Holly and I were discussing Christmas Dinner. Before her family thing, she did Steak Tartar. My Christmas dinner & family thin...
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Shrimp Scampi For A Yacht from elgourmand in Apia, WS.
What do you have for dinner if you’re off for a long sailing weekend with a lovely German lass and find yourself anchored in an ...
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Saturday Night Special from elgourmand in Apia, WS.
Actually, it’s Tuesday and this thing started on Sunday. However, Saturday would be a good time to make it, if you’re a busy p...
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Grannies’ Eggnog from elgourmand in Apia, WS.
My paternal grandmother’s side of the family was/is about as English as you can get. Maybe a touch of the French our, a touch of...
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A Chef’s Salad (Салат повара) from elgourmand in Apia, WS.
How many recipes are there for “A Chef’s Salad”? At least one, and maybe five, for every bugger that ever made more than one...
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Ranchero Sauce from elgourmand in Apia, WS.
Wish there was a great yarn to go with this but just ain’t so. As Lindy says in her recipe for Huevos Rancheros, http://www.grou...
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