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Thanksgiving Prep: 2010

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Our kitchen is all set and ready for the big day! Having this beautiful kitchen certainly tops my list of things I'm thankful for this year -- we are so blessed, and I'm excited to cook and officially break in this new kitchen over the next few[...]

Tips on Race Prep

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Spring time is race time! Runners everywhere are emerging from hibernation. The time has come to test the effectiveness of all those lonely hours outside braving the elements or slaving away on the treadmill. Both the Newbie and[...]

No Prep Papdi chaat

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When people are out guzzling beer  We feast on Papdi Chaat and Foamy Mosambi Juice There are many of my friends who love their hard drinks and most often on weekends they plan for a chill out at the bar or pub. My idea of a[...]

January 24 Help Prep

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Have a young child help get ready for a meal? Sounds crazy but it can actually be a big help as long as you select some easy tasks. Audrey likes to cut fruit and tear lettuce so I put her in charge of making salad for dinner. She is also getting[...]

Turkey Prep on Day 2

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It's already day two since we started brining the turkey and time to think of preparing the gravy. With so many other dishes to get on the table, sometimes the turkey gravy can be a mealtime anxiety-inducer. Fear not! We are[...]

Yee Sang Prep - Day 1

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I really envy my malaysian relatives and friends who can have Yee Sang so readily available in the restaurants.  Unlike me, they don't have to drive 25 miles(in the snow) to chinatown to shop for ingredients to prep for the[...]

ChIneSE NEw YeAR PrEp

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A busy busy month of January! I am so pre-occupied with the CNY stuffs... i have become very forgetful! To start off.. what is prep without baking!? And so, this year i bought all my ingredients and also not forgetting the very important plastic[...]

Yee Sang Prep - Finally

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These are all the prep needed to complete the Yee Sang.  With this dish, i would like to wish all 'Gong Xi Fa Cai", "Koong Hei Fatt Choy"  Happy Chinese New Year and remember to toss - "loh" high which in cantonese "loh hei" for[...]

Last Minute Prep - Mood!

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I can't but help to share this with you on the eve of the biggest cooking day of the year. I mean this is a day devoted to food, not material gifts, just the presence of food. I often fret over dinner - even breakfast can be a bit overwhelming[...]

Thanksgiving Prep: The Menu

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For a lot of people hosting a holiday dinner can be an overwhelming feat. And rightfully so. Planning the menu, doing the grocery shopping, preparing the food so it all comes out hot at the same time, making sure everyone is happy and[...]