Mr. Smith on March 1st, 2010

Ingredients:
12 shrimps, peeled and deveined (boiled hot)
4 potatoes, peeled, cubed and cooked
2 avocados
2 chives stalks, chopped
1 red onion, julienned
1 sweet pepper, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 can black olives, chopped
2 tbsp olive oil
Juice …

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Mr. Smith on February 12th, 2010

Ingredients:
1 tenderloin medallion
1 ½ cups Merlot red wine
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 onion, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
1 piece of dark chocolate, chopped
2 tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper
Preparing:
Fry the onion, jalapeno pepper and garlic i…

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Mr. Smith on February 4th, 2010

Ingredients:
200 g fresh mozzarella cheese, diced
1 American lettuce, chopped
1 red apple, diced
2 slices bread, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
½ red onion, shredded
Vegetable oil and butter
Vinaigrette:
70 g bittersweet chocolate, chopped
4 oz olive o…

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Mr. Smith on January 25th, 2010

Ingredients:
4 medallions of beef tenderloin
3 ripe pears, thinly sliced
½ t Malbec wine
1 carrot, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
½ onion, cut into strips
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp butter
1 tsp honey
1 tsp olive oil
Salt and pepper
Preparing:
Pre…

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Mr. Smith on January 6th, 2010

Ingredients:
1 can of squid
¼ cup tomato sauce
10 cherry tomatoes
6 basil leaves, chopped
1 European baguette
4 tsp olive oil
1 clove of garlic, minced
Salt and pepper
Preparing:
Cut the tomatoes in four.
Thoroughly mix the squid with tomato sauce, ba…

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Mr. Smith on December 28th, 2009

Ingredients:
2 cans of artichokes
½ cup olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Salt and pepper
Preparing:
Mix oil with garlic, lemon juice and herbs .
S…

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Mr. Smith on December 21st, 2009

Ingredients:
4 cups shredded lettuce
4 apples, peeled and diced
1 cup cheese, diced
½ cup raisins
½ cup plain yogurt
¼ cup light mayonnaise
2 celery stalks, chopped
6 tbsp granulated diet sugar
½ tsp garlic, minced
Preparing:
Mix the yogurt with th…

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Mr. Smith on December 16th, 2009

Ingredients:
2 ½ kg of banana leaves
1 kg of corn flour
½ kg pork post
½ kg of green beans, cooked
4 cups mashed potatoes
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup lard
1 cup rice, cooked to taste with achiote
6 chicken broth envelopes
4 garl…

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Mr. Smith on December 14th, 2009

Ingredients:
1 turkey, washed
6 apples, peeled and diced
4 bunches of celery, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
90 g butter
4 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
Salt and pepper
Preparing:
Melt butter with garlic, thyme, salt and pepper.
Cover the turkey with butte…

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Mr. Smith on November 26th, 2009

Ingredients:
1 turkey, precooked
3 cups cooked rice
1 ¼ cups brown sugar
1 cup toasted almonds
1 cup raisins
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup chicken broth
2/3 cup soy sauce
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 onion, chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
3 tbsp ketchup
3 tbsp m…

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