Experiment :

The Jilebi Experiment

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I used this recipe . I wanted to use what ever ingredients I had in the pantry for this experiment. I was not at all confident that Jilebi could be made so easily. Though they turned out very crisp and was flat as the circles[...]

Peeps (an experiment)

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I have heard from a good friend that peeps roast over an open fire much more quickly than ordinary marshmallows . Essential information for life, I think. This crucial information prompted our own kitchen experiment ...could we make Easter[...]

My Laundry Experiment

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As I saw my box of Cheer Laundry Detergent getting lower and lower, I decided it was time to make my own laundry soap. I did not want to spend the $17.00+ on another box of Cheer which is filled with lots of unnecessary fillers! I just couldn't buy[...]

Sunday Pho Experiment

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A very useful habit I've started over the last few months is saving my vegetable scraps.  Stuff like: onion and garlic peels, the ends/peels/seeds of peppers and tomatoes and cucumbers, the stalks of herbs, and just generally anything that would[...]

Super Food Experiment

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Saturday was another beautiful day in Denver.  I decided to start the day with a mini-bagel topped with chia seeds , two PB & fig balls and some bacon ( I love bacon) yikes this was high calorie!  I woke up tired still[...]

Pork roast experiment

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This latest Kitchen recipe from Nigella Lawson sounded easy and delicious, I was fascinated by the marinade as it's quite different from anything I have previously tried.  I did have a problem with it[...]

Thai Noodle Experiment

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Kristen introduced me to a small but well stocked Thai grocery in Higashi Shinjuku – and I went just a little wild… Armed with my two Thai cookbooks (also from Kristen) I am dipping my toes into improving my Thai cooking! I think[...]

Golden Beet Experiment

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Remember those beets in the photo from me at the farmers? market on Sunday? They were so gorgeous, but I had no idea what I was going to do with them. When I was growing up, most of our vegetables came from a can. So you can imagine why I[...]

Morning Gym Experiment

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This morning was my first experiment with utilizing the gym before work. The last time I had a regular gym membership was in college. Back then I would just go to one of the fitness classes or do the elliptical for 30 minutes and head straight[...]

Vegan Food Experiment!

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I've decided to experiment with vegan food in October, not only to support VeganMofo's awesome event but also for my own self. I learned from Vegetarian Starter Kit that vegans eat no meat, fish, poultry, eggs, or dairy products[...]