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The Coast of Sharks available via chefleclef shop @redbubble

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One Last Hurdle

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Chefleclefs Vegan Gluten Free Gumbo enamored by Panfried Creamy Coconut Cornbread

Chefleclef's Vegan gluten free Gumbo enamored with garlic herb coconut cornbread Yield:serves 6 generously serves 7-8 conservatively alow 1.5hours of time to make intermediate recipe 12inch frying pan 5lt capacity 5lt pot  wooden stirring spoon Step 1.) veg stock ingredients 8cups of water 2 carrots peeled chopped 1/2 inch 2 onions 1/2 inch chop 5 celery stalks washed chopped 1/2 inch 3 bay leaves 1 tsp black peppercorns step 1a ingredients.)(remember save 2tbsp of this for your cornbread) 2 heads of garlic peeled and nibs off of each clove 1onion 6pieces of okra 1 small chile 2 sprigs of thyme stripped off branch step 1b ingredient.) One can of tomato paste(156ml) 2/3 cup olive oil step 1d ingredients.)    1/2cup of paprika 6tbsp dried oregano 6tbsp dried basil 6tbsp fennel seed ground 3tbsp chilli powder 2/3 cup corn flour step 2 ingredients.) 2 tbsp olive oil 2carrots peeled diced 1/2 inch 2 small white onions diced 1/2 inch 5 washed and deleafed stalks of celery diced 1/2 inch 1 zucchini diced 1/2 inch 2 green peppers seeded washed and chopped into 1/2 inch 1 head of garlic cloves skinned rough chopped 3pieces okra sliced into little wheels 1 head fennel cut fron off wash, and core  dice 1/2inch 4tbsp short grain raw rice preferably carnerolli or arborio sushi rice would work as well step 4 and 5 ingredients: celery salt and white pepper to taste (plain salt will suffice) lemon juice 1/4cup step 1.) Add vegetables and aromatics to water in a pot and simmer for 30min while starting step 1a.) step 1a.)take Garlic, Onion, chile, thyme  and okra  puree in a blender. set aside note (save 2tbsp of this for your cornbread) step 1b.)Med low heat add all the olive oil  and stir tomato paste in this until it gets nice and dark and has a crispy caramel colour to it roughly 15min-20.   step 1c.)add the puree from earlier, mix for 1 min Step 1d.) turn up to med heat and add all spice wait 30 sec, then add corn flour. mix constantly tell it resembles a dark brownish but not burnt malleable ball, that can easily be moved around the pan while still staying smooth and in ball form. (about 5-8min) take out of pan set aside. wipe pan and ready it for step 2 step 2.) take olive oil in 12inch frying pan med high heat add onions saute add rest of veg cook further 2min add rice step 3 turn heat down to medium reincorporate the ball of roux from step 1 into your sauteed vegetables mix tell everything has been disbursed evenly throughout.   step 4.)strain veg stock and add 5of the 7 cups  stir tell well mixed add the extra 2 cups depending on your preference of thickness simmer at low heat  for 25min so as the flavors meld and the rice cooks thoroughly. season with celery salt or plain salt at the end and white pepper to taste.  save the final cup to change consistency at the end (Note if you like it thicker cook it down to desired thickness if you like it thinner add that extra cup of stock.) step 5.) add 1/4cup of lemon juice serve on pan fried vegan cornbread find corn bread recipe below Pan fried Creamy coconut cornbread makes one 13x9 x1 inch slab you will need parchment paper  a 13x9x2 inch pan a 12 inch frying pan set oven too 350F

cooking time 20-25min 1cup of corn flour 1cup of corn meal 3tsp baking powder 3tbsp white sugar 2tbsp olive oil 2 tsp celery salt (if no celery salt use reg salt) 1 small can of coconut milk(400ml)                                                      1can cream of corn(398ml)                                                                  1/2cup of water 2 tbsp of onion puree saved aside from step 1a.)

1a.)mix dry ingredients in separate bowl 1b.)mix wet ingredients separately 1c.)make a pit in the dry ingredients and quickly mix wet ito dry tell a nice smooth batter is formed.   1d.)pour into a 13x9x2 pan lined with parchment paper that has been oiled or sprayed bake for 20-25min at 350F 1e.)let sit when done  for 10 min then flip onto cutting board remove pan and discard parchment get a frying pan with oil heated med heat 1f.)cut slab into how ever many squares you need for dinner 1g.) and give them a good pan fry med high heat on either side  tell crispy golden then place on plates or in pasta bowls and serve that delicious healthy gumbo on top.

Enjoy Folks! You can easily add meat to this recipe if you are the carnivorous type, but it would still be healthier then the good ol' buttery flour roux technique.

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If Zissou’s side hobby was making sharks into Surf boards:)............ Pink colour looks excellent on darker colours. Collect your choice of gallery quality Giclée, or fine art prints custom trimmed by hand in a variety of sizes with a white border for framing.

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The Lone Bellow - Bleeding out

What A great song Can't get enough!!!

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Upgrade time!!!!!

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Our Beautiful Tortoiseshell Japanese Bobtail Cat Misty -1995-2012

we are on a mission to find a kitten  similar to her but so far have ended up empty handed :(we live in the Vancouver B.C so if you see this and know of someone that breeds or has one please wire me a message.

regards Chefleclef

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Popcorn Tea the golden nectar of a sushi house!

Figured out how to make genmai-cha from scratch roasted (rice green tea)

3hours and multiple cooking methods later reverse engineering is complete, now for a a cup! kanpai

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opt for optimism when the clouds roll in!

What we make of cloudy days is what defines us as people!

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Win

Alchemist academy by TeeKetch

On sale here for the next 24 hours for $10

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Dr.Bloopbergs Big Idea T-shirt by Chefleclef

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Once upon a time the patriarch of a pro baseball family made a Trebuchet style "Pitching Machine" and asked the son in law for a decal to rock the side. This is the first part of a design destined for the side of this contraption.

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It’s just me and Jack tonight.

I have a similar mug but this just takes the cream your handle brings it to the upper echelons of the mug kingdom.

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Favourite movie of all time

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True Story!

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Oysters In A Half Shell

on redbubble

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Urban Plane Logo at tee publics needs your funding

Pro Jet age:  Fuel, Jet, Money