The Cosmopolitan achieved fame as Carrie Bradshaw's cocktail of choice in Sex and the City, though it's generally thought to have originated during the 80s. To complicate matters a little, there is a gin-based Cosmo recipe in the 1934 book "Pioneers of Mixing ..

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease a 9-inch round pie dish with extra virgin coconut oil. Spread the apple-cranberry filling in the prepared baking dish. Scatter the topping over the filling. Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until apples and cranberries ..

MAKING 1) In a screw top jar, place apricots and kernels and stir in the brandy and the sugar. 2) Secure with the lid tightly and set aside for 1 month. 3) Shake the jar frequently after regular intervals. 4) Pass the brandy mixture through cheesecloth. 6) ..

MAKING 1) In a skillet, poach the oysters in about 1/2 to 2/3 cup liquor for 1 minute, then remove the oysters into a warm dish. 2) Stir in the butter, cream and egg yolks until the mixture is slightly thickened. 3) Season well with the salt, pepper and lemon ..

1. Mix cheese with yogurt and maple syrup (or any other sweetener of your choice). Use yogurt to thin the cheese. If your cheese is thin like cottage don’t use yogurt at all. 2. Add ½ of the berries to mixture and combine. 3. Give it a try and adjust the ..

As part of the Philadelphia Magazine Guide to Holiday Entertaining, Sommelier Melissa Monosoff of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board gives us tips on Entertaining with Wine. This is part of a series of episodes recorded on location at the Miele showroom in ..

GETTING READY 1) Cover prunes with brown vinegar, cloves and ginger and leave aside for a whole night. MAKING 2) On the following day, collect the drained liquor in a bowl. 3) Take a pan and cover and cook the prunes in it until soft. 4) Allow 1/2 pint ..

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 350°F. MAKING 2) Drain the oysters and reserve the liquor. 3) In a bowl, combine the melted butter, cracker crumbs, Season-All, celery salt, pepper and onion powder together. 4) In a buttered 2-quart shallow baking dish, ..

Using a large mixing bowl, beat eggs until very light and lemon colored. Gradually beat in sugar, salt and vanilla. Stir in milk, using larger container if necessary. Add liquor. Refrigerate for 24 hours before serving. To serve, run through blender to foam ..

MAKING 1.In a bowl, place the prunes pour some red wine along with it, soak it for 1 hour 2. In a saucepan, place the prunes along with the soaked liquor and water, add the last 3 ingredeints and heat it, stir till the sugar dissolves, boil it, cover and ..

1. Clean and boil salmon in court bouillon. 2. Drain but reserve liquor. Remove bones, skin and flake. 3. Melt fat and fry finely chopped onions and celery till tender but not brown. 4. Combine all ingredients and mix well. 5. Pack into a well greased loaf ..

1. Wash and soak beans overnight. 2. Boil with a few pieces of onion and part of the butter till tender. 3. Drain liquor but keep it. 4. Dice carrots, turnip. and fry lightly. 5. Add to haricot, add blanched tomatoes and cook till vegetables are tender. 6. ..

1. Wash and soak beans overnight. 2. Boil beans in the same water with a few pieces of onions and part of thebutter, till tender. 3. Drain but keep the liquor. 4. Slice carrots and turnip. 5. Heat half the remaining butter and fry carrots and turnip lightly. ..

1. Wash and boil cauliflower in hot water. 2. Strain but keep liquor. 3. Cut brinjal into long pieces. Chop onions. 4. Heat.fat. Fry brinjal and onions. Add sliced tomatoes. Cook for a few minutes. 5. Put the onions, brinjal and tomato mixture in a casserole ..

MAKING 1. In a 1-quart glass measure, heat half and half at Power Hi for 4 to 5 minutes. 2. Put in salt, oysters and oyster liquor, and stir. 3. Microwave at Power 7 for 2 to 3 minutes, or until edges of oysters curl. 4. Pour stew into soup bowls. 5. In each ..

GETTING READY 1.Carefully remove oysters from their shells. 2.Drain oysters and reserve liquid. 3.Take a 2 quart saucepan and rub with cut garlic clove. 4.Add in salt, parsley and margarine. 5. Heat . 6.Add in oysters and oyster liquor. 7. Cook until oyster ..

Place the peaches in a glass bowl. Sprinkle on the other fruit. Blueberries and raspberries are especially good because of their colours. Add the sugar and liquor. Lift the fruit up gently with a spoon in order to let the sugar and liquor filter through the ..

Always wanted to make Passion Fruit Daiquiri since trying a strawberry version in Florida….kinda tastes like an alcoholic version of slush puppy. Anyhow this is a a simple cocktail recipe, which is sweet with a nice citrus kick which you can mix up as you ..

MAKING 1. In a 12 ounce chimney glass, fill ice and pour liquor on top. 2. Fill glass with SCHWEPPES Tonic Water. SERVING 3. Garnish with a twist of lime peel. 4. Serve with 2

Make bed of crushed ice on six deep plates and place in freezer. Shuck oysters, retaining as much liquor as possible in cupped bottom shell. Discard flat upper shell. Balance oysters in bottom shell on bed of ice. Garnish each plate with lemon wedge and ..

Does eating good food make you happy, why not try this extremely delicious recipe on Baked Clams and Eggplant? Relatively simple, this Baked Clams and Eggplant doesn't take much of your time, but leaves you with utmost satisfaction of having made something ..

KC Pomering from G-Free Foodie shows you how to make a Gluten Free & Dairy Free Chocolate

1. Wash and boil the cauliflower in salted water. 2. Make a sauce with flour, butter and liquid. 3. Add seasoning and three-fourths of the cheese. 4. Put the cauliflower into a greased pan. 5. Pour sauce over the cauliflower, sprinkle cheese and brown under ..

Taste this wholesome and wonderful dish of Down-East Clam Pie. Generously seasoned, this delicious Pie is a treat. So try it and enjoy!

MAKING 1. In a small bowl, start soaking the morels in the hot water, cover it, for about 30 minutes, when the morels have soaked completely then drain and make sure to reserve the mushroom liquor, then strain the liquor through a fine sieve 2. Take the ..

Its mouth melting baked salmon dish..It has fresh anise-flavored liquor ,goat cheese and

Chocolate And Hazelnut Torte is a devastatingly dark rich chocolate cake. Well, it is not for the kids as there is some orange liquor in it. It's not a easy dessert to make but all the efforts are worth because the torte is so delicious. Here is a detailed ..

Heat vodka and sugar in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring just until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat. Place warmed liquor mixture into a 2-quart glass jar or ceramic container. Stir in berries and cover. Let stand in a cool dark place for 2 to 4 ..

GETTING READY 1) Finely chop the raisins. 2) In a bowl, place together the tea and raisins MAKING 3) Add in the sugar, yeast, nutrient and citrus fruit juices to the tea mixture. 4) Put the lid on and put the bowl in a warm place to ferment for 5 days. 5) ..

MAKING 1) In a large saucepan, place the water and bring to boil. 2) Stir in the rose petals, sugar, orange and lemon juice. 3) Leave to cool and add yeast and nutrient. 4) Put the lid tightly and leave in a warm place for 1 week, stirring daily. 5) Pass the ..

1. Parboil cauliflower. Drain and keep liquor for preparing the sauce. 2. Stew sliced tomatoes, onions and capsicums with the butter. 3. Put in a baking dish alternately with the cauliflower. 4. Put a layer of sliced hard-boiled egg. Cover with white sauce. ..

GETTING READY 1) Mix together vinegar, water, salt, calcium chloride and sugar. 2) In a deep bowl, put cucumber and cover it with vinegar mixture. 3) Cover the bowl with a plate or lid and let stand for a whole night. MAKING 4) On the following day, take a ..

It doesn't take much time to prepare this Sea Food Scallop - an impressively delicious pick for any occasion. Yes, this recipe for Sea Food Scallop has something more to the ordinary and will leave you with full satisfaction.

A dark chocolate torte is a flourless chocolate cake that is rich and decadent. This cake is not something you will be eating in large quantities. But the size you do eat will be so ultra-satisfying you will not need to overindulge. We will glaze this with a ..

Gardeners will enjoy using fresh herbs to complement this dish of pasta and creamy clam

Preheat oven to 350°F. Rinse hens; pat dry with paper towel. Season inside and out with salt and pepper. In medium skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter with 1/2 cup oyster liquor, mace and thyme. Add onion; cook 5 minutes until onion is tender ..

One of my many trifle recipes: Australian English Trifle Recipe, Decorate with whipped cream and flaked

At Pudcasts we are going to learn a very old Italian cake recipe, tiramisu. This recipe is somewhat different from the standard recipe as this is a low fat and low calorie version yet has the same intense flavor. So, if you have been keeping yourself away ..

GETTING READY 1. Pre-heat oven to 350°F, gas mark 5. MAKING 2. Carefully remove bone from the cod steaks; wash and pat dry. Mildly season. 3. Prepare stuffing and stuff it into the centre of steaks. 4. In a heatproof dish, place the steaks and dot with ..

GETTING READY 1. Using a sharp knife, mince almonds and raisins. 2. In a muslin bag, mix together minced almonds and raisins along with thinly pared lemon rind. MAKING 3. In an enamel saucepan, place muslin bag and pour enough water to cover; gently simmer ..

GETTING READY 1. Cut and discard any bad portions from apples; roughly chop remaining good portions into small chunks. MAKING 2. In a large pot, put together chopped apples, water, yeast and nutrient. 3. Cover bowl closely and keep in a warm place for a ..

GETTING READY 1) In a large bowl, place the sloes and stream in the boiling hot water. 2) Leave to cool then press it by hand. MAKING 3) Stir in the pectic enzyme and Campden tablet. 4) Put the lid on and leave to soak for 24 hours. 5) Stir in sugar, yeast ..

GETTING READY 1) In a saucepan, heat the water to a boil. 2) In a large bowl, place the peaches and press them with your hands, to pulp. MAKING 3) Stream the boiling water into peach pulp. 4) Allow to cool, and add the lemon juice, grape tannin, pectic ..

GETTING READY 1. Start by removing the stalks and stones from the cherries, take the cherries and wash and dry them thoroughly MAKING 2. In a saucepan, place the cherries with sugar, stir properly and also macerate 2 hours 3. In the same saucepan, now add ..

Perfect for a party, dip your favorite fruit, cookies, or other sweet treats in this decadent milk chocolate fondue. I am not a pastry girl but wanted to serve something exotic for

Place bread cubes on a baking sheet and toast lightly in the oven. Stir as they toast so that they brown evenly. Cool, place in a large mixing bowl. Melt the butter over medium heat. Add the bacon, saute lightly 5 minutes. Add the celery, onions, savory, ..

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat a deep, 9-by- 13-inch baking pan with the cooking spray. Cut the corn bread into 3/4-inch cubes, and spread them out on baking sheets. Toast in the oven until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool. In a large ..

MAKING 1) Into a small saucepan, put the gelatin over the liquor and allow to stand for 5 minutes 2) Over a low flame, warm to dissolve the gelatin 3) Into another saucepan, beat the egg yolks with sugar until smooth 4) Add in the orange juice concentrate and ..

GETTING READY 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. 2. Grease a baking pan and set aside. MAKING 3. In large saucepan, melt 1 cup butter and unsweetened chocolate over low heat for making the crust. Remove from heat. 4. Stir in eggs, granulated sugar, and vanilla. 5. ..

Bananas rolled in spring roll pastry and deep fried. Very easy to make, and delicious with ice cream.

The Aubergine Chef demonstrates how to make vanilla eclairs and chocolate cream

The Aubergine Chef demonstrates how to make vanilla eclairs and chocolate cream

The Aubergine Chef demonstrates how to make vanilla eclairs and chocolate cream

MAKING 1. In a saucepan, place the chicken carcass and add sufficient cold water to cover; about 3 pints (1 1/2 litres). 2. Add the whole scraped carrots and half of the peeled onion. 3. Bring the mixture to a boil and then cover and simmer gently for about 1 ..

GETTING READY 1. Wash and scrub the mussels several times in cold water. 2. Discard all broken shells and the ones that do not close tightly. 3. Remove the beard from each one. MAKING 4. In a large saucepan, rub the inner side with a buttered paper and ..

GETTING READY 1. Rinse the haddock with water; remove and discard fins and tail. 2. Cut the fish into large pieces. 3. Peel onion and chop finely. MAKING 4. In a saucepan, place the fish pieces and add bay leaf, parsley stalks and the slice of lemon. 5. Add ..

Use either canned crabmeat or frozen crabmeat from Dungen-ess, King or Queen crabs. If fresh crabs are available, cook as for lobster. Melt the butter for the sauce. Stir in the flour. Cook over medium heat 2-3 minutes. Scald the milk and cream. Stir rapidly ..

GETTING READY 1. Start by preheating the oven to 400° F MAKING 2. Take an 8-cup souffle dish, and butter it properly, now sprinkle a little sugar on the sides and bottom. 3. In a medium sized saucepan, combine the cranberries, 1 cup of sugar, and 1 cup of ..

Combine the flour, sugar, salt and grated lemon zest in a mixing bowl. Whisk the eggs with the smaller quantity of ouzo (you can use more later if the dough seems dry). Beat this into the dry ingredients until well absorbed. Add the baking powder to the ..

In a non stick pan, quickly roast the hazelnuts then set them aside in a plate to cool off. Bring a medium size pot of water to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Place the dark chocolate, broken into pieces into a Pyrex bowl and place it into the simmering ..

Prepare turkey by pulling out any remaining pin feathers with tweezers and removing the oil sac at the base of the tail. Wipe the interior and neck cavities with a damp cloth. Salt cavities lightly with 1 tsp salt. To prepare the stuffing, place bread cubes ..

GETTING STARTED 1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. MAKING 2. Dry the skin of the uncooked duck. 3. Wipe and pat it dry. 4. The essence of Peking duck is its crisp skin, which is stripped off the cooked duck and served separately. Take string and pass it under ..

This Oyster Stew is absolutely delightful to pep up weekend holiday. Enjoy as a side dish, the Oyster Stew is sure to catch you by surprise and get you hooked to

Put the saffron in a small bowl and pour over 3 tbsp just-boiled water Leave to stand. Scrub the mussels well in plenty of running water and pull off the beards. Discard any mussels that don't close when tapped on the edge of the sink. Put the mussels in a ..

GETTING READY 1. Discard the stalks and a ½ inch top portion of artichoke. Snap off the spike end and remove discolored leaves. Wash with cold water, drain and keep aside. MAKING 2. Take a 8 quart large kettle, add 3 inch water and bring to a boil. Mix ..