A Trip Through Time and Space
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02.07.08Thursday Night Smackdown: Petoncles a l’anchois avec du pieds. Victoire!Unlimited juice? This party's gonna be OFF THE HOOK. Tonight's smackdown come from Molly Stevens' wonderful bible of braising, All About Braising: The Art of Uncomplicated Cooking: Vietnamese Caramel-Braised Scallops. We also followed Molly's suggestion and served the scallops with some plain jasmine rice and a simple, clean cucumber salad. There's something about this dish that makes you feel like you're eating out at home (unless you live in a Vietnamese restaurant, or with your Vietnamese mother), and it has an intriguing, umami-y flavor that makes each bite taste better than the last. It's simple to prepare, and is ...
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01.30.08Hardly even a recipe.Anyone who would like to donate a Nikon D70 is free to do so at any time. Shrimp + garlic + good butter + red pepper + pasta = tasty and satisfying homemade dinner suitable for the I-don't-feel-like-cooking-but-I-can't-order- any-more-Pad-Thai-takeout nights. You say you don't have those nights? You're never too tired or stressed to whip up a nutritious balanced home-cooked meal? To you I say, we are women of action. Lies do not become us. Keep going... Related posts:It’s Not the Pasta’s Fault You can decide you want dinner at 8:45, and still... Tight Ass Tuesday: Between Four and Six Ingredient ...
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01.11.08Thursday Night Smackdown: A Narrow VictoryParadise City: Where the grass is green and the girl are pretty. Won't you please take me home? Tonight's smackdown beatdown, courtesy of Sally Schneider's The Improvisational Cook: Swordfish poached in shallot-thyme scented olive oil, leek "noodles" with creme fraiche and hazelnut oil, and crispy risotto cakes. Unlike last week's smackdown, with flavors that exploded on the tongue, this meal is full of melting textures and richly subtle flavors. Although I was defeated handily by the risotto cakes because of my own shortsightedness, we redeemed ourselves with clear victories over both fish and leeks to eke out the ...
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01.03.08Thursday Night Smackdown: Us 1, Food 0The food in question, prior to battle. I'll wipe that smug look off your face, pepper. Tonight's smackdown: Pan-seared striped bass with yellow-pepper hominy and poblano vinaigrette, courtesy of Bobby Flay's new Mesa Grill cookbook. Except that the striped bass was really halibut. This recipe is full of great flavor, with the sweet gentle heat and touch of acid in the poblano vinaigrette both cutting through and complementing the yellow pepper hominy. The fish sits perfectly between the two and its delicacy is a nice contrast to the slightly coarse texture of the hominy; this recipe wouldn't be nearly ...
...as of late
- Liveblogging Top Chef DC: Episode 12
- A Fine Balance
- Awesome Shit That I Want Monday
- Wordless Weekend: Chocolate Babka
- Smackdown: Not Tofu
- Liveblogging Top Chef DC: Episode 11
i’m in it!
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don't steal my shit.
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