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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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My Latest Recipes 197
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Making Italian Sausage from elgourmand in Apia, WS.
This is the sausage of pizza, and a whole bunch of other great stuff. I simply can’t believe I haven’t posted this before. How...
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Harisa from elgourmand in Apia, WS.
Came across a recipe by CAW that needed this stuff, so made some. Actually, I can think of several recipes that could use a bit of...
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Granny’s Fruit Cake from elgourmand in Apia, WS.
I’m sure you’ve noticed that Christmas is just around the corner. The holidays always make me think of food like turkey, ham, ...
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Alfredo Sauce, Pam Gardener’s Special from elgourmand in Apia, WS.
There is alfredo sauce and then there is ALFREDO SAUCE. Got this recipe from a sweet young lady down in Biloxi, Mississippi, a ver...
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Me, My Knife & The Chop, Dice & Slice from elgourmand in Apia, WS.
A silly, you don’t need it post, but, I couldn’t resist. A few of the Bent & Twisted Expats were over, mucking about in th...
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Macaroni And Cheese from elgourmand in Apia, WS.
I can hear the groans all the way out here in the South Pacific. Is this fool really posting a recipe for Mac n Cheese? Yep, but h...
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