I had a version of this Thai coconut sweet potato soup the other day from a restaurant and it was good, but a little boring. I liked what they were trying to do so I figured I would give it a shot. The one thing I didn’t like about their version was that it was…
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Perennial Essences of an Indian bowl
This recipe and article was from issue 8 of the magazine from author- Nivedita Balu. As I sit here frezzing in chilly New York, all I really want is a bowl of this… it might be time to shut the computer down and get into the kitchen. Enter Nivedita- South India is a magical land. The…
Roasted Spiced Butternut Squash w/ Coconut Oil
Listen, I know you’re tired… probably hungover too. The holiday season is in full swing and with shopping, holiday parties, Jedi training, and gift wrapping, who has time to cook? Well, make some time! Remember you’re reading a food blog… Ain’t nobody got time to listen to you whine! This is definitely my favorite way…
The Great Chinese Chalupa Disaster
Friday afternoon, approximately 2 pm… I had a light bulb moment. The kind of moment that we work towards every day in the hope that it will happen, probably when we least expect it. The creative person’s utopia. The high we chase. Michael Jordan on fire in NBA Jam kind of moment. Free Willy jumping…
Pork Loin stuffed w/ Soppressata, Provolone, Spinach, Portobello, & Roasted Red Pepper- Sous Vide Style
I just bought a new sous vide stick for the house and so far I’m pretty impressed. It’s the anova bluetooth one. This was the first piece of meat that I tried and it came out great. Tender, juicy and all the cheese didn’t melt out of the rolled pork loin. It took about 3 hours…
Pan Roasted Brussel Sprouts for the Unbelievers
There are a group of people out there, you probably know them (or maybe you are one of them… say it’s not true please!) , the people that claim they don’t like brussel sprouts. I like to call them the unbelievers or non-believers. In reality, these unbelievers probably have never even tried brussel sprouts or…
Creamy Polenta w/ Wild Mushrooms, Roasted Radicchio, & Pancetta
I did a little recipe testing today. To be honest, it was an absolute blast. Took a drive to the local farmers market and bought some Mushrooms and Brussel Sprouts (recipe to follow for Brussel sprouts). Sadly, they are closing up for the season tomorrow, but everything was 1/2 price. The quality was still the absolute…
GMO Salmon Approved for Food in U.S. … Kill Me Now
Why do we need this? Sounds like a bunch of bullshit to me. Source- US regulators have given the go-ahead to genetically modified salmon, making it the first GM animal destined for human consumption. The Food and Drug Administration said it had given approval on the grounds that “food from the fish is safe to eat”….
The Perfect Steak
Heston Blumenthal shows how to cook the prefect steak in a pan. Probably a few steps most cooks skip over… These small details may separate a good steak from a great steak. First things first though- Buy a quality piece of meat dammit!
Pad Thai Perfection!