Ken & Laura's Amazing Impromptu Sweet-n-Sour Stir-Fry
Use enough oil so that it'll coat all the veggies but not make them slimy (I'd say about 1/2 - 2/3 c.). Heat these ingredients until the garlic starts to turn brown. Then add the bean sprouts, water chestnuts, bamboo, and peppers. Cook for a few ... [... more]
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Alan Wongs New Wave Luau
 From Amazon.com: Alan Wong's New Wave Luau is a glamorous book full of color photos that convey the complexity of his lush and exciting cooking. It is also alive with Chef Wong's passion for his Asian heritage and that of the Hawaiian Islands, where his [... more]
CDN$55.00
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Food FAQs: Substitutions, Yields & Equivalents
Very basic: This is a handy book for things such as how many egg yolks there are in a cup. I was not so happy with the substitutions sections, however, most of which was so obvious as to make the book somewhat redundant. Though for someone new to the [... more]
CDN$17.95
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Five T'Ang Poets: Wang Wei, Lipo et al
Outstanding and eminently readable translations: "Verses, however masterly, cannot be translated literally from one language into another without losing much of their beauty and dignity." (Bede, English writer and historian, AD 673-735) For the [... more]
CDN$15.00
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Amuse-Bouche: Little Bites of Delight Before the Meal Begins
From Amazon.com: Many of the best restaurants tantalize diners' palates with charming, intensely flavored tastes that tickle the tongue and delight the eye. A tiny serving to whet the palate, an amuse-bouche (literally, "mouth amusement") sets [... more]
CDN$53.00
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Portable Chili
Chopped onion & garlic ( little onion/ garlic mince or press 2) I realize it's not conventional but it works for me, one day I even added water chestnuts to it... .... Well I have the same idea about the making lots and taking to work but what I ... [... more]
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Georgie's Vegan Dressing
Saute onions, celery, mushrooms, and water chestnuts in water, wine, or beer. Put stuffing mix in a bowl and add onion, celery, mushrooms, water chestnut mixture. Add poultry seasoning, parsley, sage, thyme, salt and pepper to taste. Heat water ... [... more]
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Spinach-Filled Won Tons
When it begins to smoke, add the peanut oil, then the garlic and onion. Add the spinach and water chestnuts and stir fry until the spinach is dry, about 3 minutes. Transfer the vegetables to a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Dip you fingers ... [... more]
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Sweet & Sour Vegetables
In large skillet,bring 1/4 cup water to a boil on high heat. Add the carrots, mushrooms, water chestnuts, onion, and bell pepper. Remove the cover and cook vegetables until tender (about 8 minutes). In small saucepan, over low heat, combine the ... [... more]
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