Cooking braces :

Steamed Red Snapper with Ginger, Scallions & Shiitake Mushrooms

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"The only real stumbling block is fear of failure. In cooking you've got to have a what-the-hell attitude.? ~Julia Child i recently had two chances to face one of my biggest fears in the kitchen: cooking fish. opening a can of whoop ass tuna[...]

cà phê s?a ?á panna cotta (vietnamese ice coffee panna cotta)

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this technically constitutes as a repeat item because i first made coffee panna cotta last summer. however, this time, i put a bit more effort and thought into the process. it turned out well, but maybe with this weekend and the loss of an hour[...]

Odds & Ends Ingredients = Yogurt Panna Cotta Topped with Balsamic Blackberries

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sometimes i just like to throw things together in the hopes that something good will come of it. most of the time it leaves me with odds and ends in the fridge, barely enough for a proper dish but too wasteful to throw out. i should've been a[...]

Roasted Beets Soup

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let me be clear, i only discovered beets this year. i always associated the vegetable to russia (not that i have anything against russia, i did take Russian History in college and used it as an ELECTIVE my sophomore year). and have mercy! the[...]

Bulgur Wheat Salad

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i bought bulgur wheat by accident once. again, the health thing, i came across a soaked grain for bread recipe that called for the use of vital wheat gluten. please, don't ask how a college educated person, one with a degree in journalism with an[...]

Honey Poached Pear Salad

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are you getting fruited out? sorry about that. actually, i'm feeling unapologetic about it. i'll tell you why. poached pears? it's a godsend. it warms the abode up, like how stew or soup does, but with a floral air, making you feel heady with[...]

Sweet Onion & Bread Soup

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last week i went on a soup-spree. i made a new soup every.single.night. it was a comfort thing. it was something that i could control. i used this recipe, tho i ix-nayed the sour cream, used fresh thyme and toasted the croutons in the oven.[...]

Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream

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i received a few emails requesting the recipe for the ice cream pic i posted on monday. ever since i purchased my ice cream maker i've been addicted to consuming ice cream. it's nice to control the amount of sugar and even the kind of cream used.[...]

Asparagus Soup ~ On Disappointment

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disappointment is a funny emotion. as a kid i always said that i'd prefer the disappointed pep talk over an ass whopping. then as i got older & entirely too old for said ass whopping, peter employed the icy silent treatment, the type of silence that[...]

Baked Ricotta Cheese & Veggie Patties

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remember when i told you i think i'm a lactard? yeah, obnoxious amounts of not really tears have been shed over this. i still push the boundaries on what my body will accept. apparently ricotta cheese is something it's ok with. sweet. these cheese[...]