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food, in moderation, can be incredibly nourishing to the ELICIOUS, rich, satisfying, pbaelrlfsewcti.llSmp agkheeatntiyaonde msmeialet-. In1gpreacdkieent tsspaghetti 1kg ground beef
1/3 cup bread crumbs
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1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
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1p/lu4scmuporferefsohrlsyegrrvaintegd Parmesan,
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1 large egg
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2 garlic cloves, minced
Salt
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1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
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2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
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1/2 c. onion, finely chopped
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1 can crushed tomatoes
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1 bay leaf
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3 cups white sugar
Ingredients
2 cups water
Soaking Syrup:
Φ medium lemon, ested in large
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strips
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3 slices peeled fresh ginger
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1 teaspoon lemon uice
Koeksisters:
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2 cups cake flour
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1 tablespoon baking powder Υ teaspoon salt
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2 tablespoons cold unsalted
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2 cups oil
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rain. In a large bowl, combine bPaeremf wesitahn,bergega,dgcarulimc, b1st,epaasrpsoleoyn, usanltti,launsdtcroemdbpienpedpethrefnlafkoerms. iMntiox I1n6abalallrsg.e pot over medium heat, heat oil. Add meatballs and cook, tounrnailnlgsoidcceass,ioanbaolluyt, u1n0tilmbrionwunt esd.
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15 minutes.
eat 2 inches oil in a deep fryer or large
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syrup And while you won’t cook or eat comfort food every day, there is a place for it, espe
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2 cups all-purpose flour
41 tsp. bs alkting powder
Ingredients
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2 tbsp. white sugar
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21 Φeggcsups warm milk
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cially when shared around the table.
Some of these recipes are definitely on the rich, meaty and decadent side, but we’ve included a few comfort food recipes too. Something for everyone!
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adle the batter into a preheated wCoaoffkletihroenw. affles until golden and crisp. Serve immediately and enoyǨ
QUOTES
“Cooking requires confident guesswork and improvisation— experimentation and substitution, dealing with failure and uncertainty in a creative way.”
– Paul Theroux
“Cooking is therapy: Making meals helps to reduce stress, heal a broken heart, among other benefits.”
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