Quebec Beginner Cook Recipes

"This is VERY easy to make and absolutely wonderful. It disappears quickly!! I got the recipe from my friend in Quebec. The original was brought over from France when the first settlers arrived in "Nouvelle France" or Quebec. Somewhere over time it became "Grand-pere" when someone substituted maple syrup for the brown sugar/water..."

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Ingredients: cinnamon, milk, nutmeg...

"This is one of DH's mother's recipes. I've added cinnamon to the recipe after 2 reviewers suggested it."

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Ingredients: cinnamon, eggs, nuts...

"A good old New England tradition. Skillet swiss chard sautéed with bacon and tomato. A hearty side dish to serve with your favorite grilled meat. Bacon or salt pork can be used or omitted to make a vegetarian dish."

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Ingredients: swiss chard, olive oil, onions...

"I learned this while having dinner with a friend in Montreal. This was how she got people to eat canned fruit. It's amazingly simple and delicious. (I don't know the real name, so I made this up.)"

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Ingredients: margarine, peaches, vanilla...

"A classic French-Canadian sweet. "Chômeur" means un-employed; therefore, the dish bears its name because it is inexpensive. Along with rice pudding and jello, this is one of most commonly offered desserts in diners. WARNING: May cause sugar overdose. Contrary to the usual recipe, this one uses milk for a more cake-like texture...."

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Ingredients: eggs, margarine, milk...

"I have not made this but I think it would be a different change from the traditional cornbread stuffing we eat at Thanksgiving time. This was exported from Mastercook. I found it on Recipe Source. (enough for 8-10 lb turkey)"

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Ingredients: fresh lemon rind, garlic...

"This is one of my favorite pork marinade! It tastes so good, everyone will want this recipe! You can also try this one with chicken. Enjoy! Note : the preparation time does not include the marinating time."

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Ingredients: coriander, fresh black pepper...

"NON FAT, VERY LOW IN CALORIES YET TOTALLY FLAVORFUL AND EASY TO MAKE."

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Ingredients: salsa, salt and pepper...

"Basically ooey-gooey Rice Krispies treats but using puffed wheat. Recipe has been adapted to be much lower in fat (you could probably do the same with Rice Krispies). Everything is done in the microwave. A great, quick dessert to make with the kids. It looks like there are a lot of steps, but that's just because I went into lots of details. Plan for..."

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Ingredients: puffed wheat cereal, margarine...

"A recipe that is simply done, and cobines different ingredients to an excellent result. Found in "French Cooking in the New World" I use Moselle Valley Reisling; likewise its important that you use pure maple syrup, as corn syrup doesn't get it done!"

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Ingredients: bosc pears, maple syrup...