Minimalism :

Evidence of Too Much Stuff - Big Blue Yoga Ball

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I like to think that I am better than average that I have am a more mindful consumer than most.  But in cleaning out the closet I have found evidence to the contrary.  I have one of those yoga ball things.  Okay so maybe you[...]

The Kitchen Cull - One Third Less in the Kitchen

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This is it - the one third of the kitchen stuff that has been eliminated.  It includes 19 bowls, 15 plates, 9 pots and pans, 4 glass storage containers, 9 plastic storage containers, 55 cookie cutters, 21 glasses and 22 kitchen[...]

Garlic Aioli Burger with Basil and Brandywine Tomato

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Mixed up an aioli following the prescribed method in Larousse Gastronomique, combined with some grassfed ground beef (1 part aioli to 5 parts beef). Saute to get a little crispness on the edge, added brandywine tomato slices and basil. Done.From[...]

Pork Chops with White Pepper, Sage, and Alderwood Smoked Salt

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A reinterpretation of a personal classic . Same preparation as the classic, just finish with fresh ground white pepper and that wondrous alderwood smoked salt - plain and simple good eats. From gastronomic guesswork addthis_pub[...]

Casarecce Pasta with San Marzano, Pan Roasted Garlic, Capers & Cannellini

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Kudos to Whole Foods for introducing a stellar private label pasta, all organic to boot and Italian in origin to put a cherry on top. Great pasta, with a very simple sauce. The Thrice Reduced technique reappears here. The capers were nothing[...]

Bruschetta not "Brushetta"

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The Americanization of a lot of Italian dishes annoys me, as often the culinary tradition of a dish is altogether lost. I'm not bashing interpretation to explore and expand new flavor profiles, but rather the tendency for some large chains to slap[...]

Collective Consumption: How to make more of less

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Yes!  How to consume less by collaborating through social networks.  What do you have laying around that could get you what you want?

Broiled Yellow Cauliflower with Cayenne and Fleur de Sel

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A simple side that's a little different. From gastronomic guessworkThe crowns of yellow cauliflower were tossed in grapeseed oil, then dusted with cayenne chile powder and a little chipotle chile powder. These were then broiled for 10-12 minutes[...]