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Book Test Cook 1 – Alan Ladd’s Potato Pancakes

I’m off!  Serious test cooking begins.  These were delicious.  I made them exactly to the recipe apart from being slightly generous with the salt.  Served with a big slice of gammon and a mighty dollop of the Temple Big Pan Piccalilli.   Mmmmm.  Luckily there is some of the mixture left over for breakfast so [...]

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Alan Ladd’s German Potato Pancakes

I am recovering from a fantastic night at Fluffy Logic.  What a crazy lovely fluffy bouncy night it was.  Mr H couldn’t make it after all and I briefly wondered if I should go on my own as I wouldn’t really know anyone but it’s the kind of place where that really doesn’t matter. The [...]

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Alan Ladd’s German-Style Potato Pancakes

Alan Ladd’s German-Style Potato Pancakes

“As long as my pictures go into theaters and we ask people to pay to see what I do on the screen, I should not object if customers want to know what kind of man I am.” You seem like a nice guy Alan, but how can a girl be sure? It’s been quite a [...]

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Ingrid Bergman’s Trout in Cream Sauce

Ingrid Bergman’s Trout in Cream Sauce

“Success is getting what you want; happiness is wanting what you get.” On a day when the subject of cosmic ordering is foremost in my mind, Ingrid’s quote is rather apt. As the first cosmic order I placed (a lovely flat – nice and cheap) came in a month before I requested delivery, I am [...]

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Alan Ladd’s German Potato Pancakes

Alan Ladd’s German Potato Pancakes

“I just want to make pictures that are entertaining. I’ll leave the scenery chewing to someone else.“ I wonder if Alan was thinking of someone in particular… Further to yesterday’s post I’m wondering if some of Alan’s Potato Pancakes would be a suitable accompaniment to Veronica’s Spiced Beef. I’m going to try it. In fact, [...]

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Alan Ladd’s German Style Potato Pancakes

Alan Ladd’s German Style Potato Pancakes

“Time scoots along pretty fast when you grow up.” Another suitcase in another hall… I am back in the Crouch and hopefully for a while this time around. This moving around business is getting a little tiresome. At least nobody here minds me wearing a tiara while I am blogging though… On Friday Louise made [...]

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Alan Ladd’s German Style Potato Pancakes

Alan Ladd’s German Style Potato Pancakes

“Being a good host offsets the deprivation and loneliness of my youth.” Aw, come over here Alan and let me give you a cuddle… Our most prolific tester so far, Dale in the TAMI office over in cowboy country threw a “Star Spangled Rhythm” party last week. Dang I wish I’d been there. She selected [...]

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Alan Ladd’s Hamburger Rodeo

Alan Ladd’s Hamburger Rodeo

“We got potato soup and mutton week after week at home. I still turn green when lamb is served. “ Charley came round for dinner last night and because of his passion for the FRANKFURTER I made Alan Ladd’s Hamburger Rodeo. What a strange dish that is. Not to mention the fat content – you [...]

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