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Spring Rolls and a Promise
So yesterday was my birthday. I wish I could tell you that I made myself a cake. Or cupcakes. Or these! But I didn’t. Honestly? I was feeling lazy. Like, oatmeal for dinner lazy. That’s ok, right? I did win at ping pong, and I’m totally going to believe that I won legitimately, and that…
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Not so much a recipe…
More of a “why have I not been doing this for years?” post. Remember back when I made caramel sauce? For some strange reason, I haven’t made it since then. I know, right!? The other day, I decided to make caramel sauce. I had no idea what I was going to use it for, but…
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Pasta Salad
You know how every family has a set of side salads that appear at functions? Like Grandma’s broccoli salad, or Auntie’s guacamole? We’ve got those too. But we have things like “Romance Jello” or “Frog Eye Salad.” We were hilarious as kids. Those side dishes are wonderful, but this one is a little different. It…
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The Best BBQ Garnish
Tasty, easy, fast, and cheap! Plus, people seem to really enjoy it. I get requests for this recipe at just about every summer function with my family. It’s macque choux! (Pronounced mock shoe) My sister and I cooked at her house on the 4th of July, and other than heating up the kitchen a bit,…
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Skillsets
Yep. Yep. Mmmhmm. Yeah. I’ve made cakes before. Delicious, moist, fluffy cakes. Sometimes with frosting, sometimes glaze, sometimes with just a dusting of powdered sugar. But I’ve never made a layer cake. And we all know that presentation isn’t my strong suit. I’ve always wanted to do it–try my hand at making things look as…
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Eggplant Mykonos
I got to use my kitchen. It was fantastic. I’m definitely not used to the stove though. It was a learning process last night, but the good news is that I didn’t burn anything! I moved my cutting boards around. Moved them back. Sighed with happiness at all the natural light streaming in from everywhere.…
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Citrus Glaze with Pork
I know, I know. I’m not supposed to like pork. Here’s the thing–I can admit when I’m wrong. About food. I can totally admit when I’m wrong about food. This was one of those recipes that I’ve never tried before, and hadn’t really put much thought into, and didn’t exactly involve a recipe. But really,…
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Exciting Stuff Indeed
I really do mean to post with some kind of regularity, so I apologize for disappearing. I promise that soon I will post more often. It’s just that, things have been happening. Exciting things. Like, big, awesome, things. We’re moving! Before you freak out, we’re staying in Missoula. I’m not sure we’d ever choose to…
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Poaching Victory!
We all know I suck at presentation. It’s something I’ve learned to deal with, because for the most part, I can make it taste good. I’ve made cheesecake without the top cracking. I’ve made creme brulee the perfect shade of golden, caramel brown. I’ve even made chicken pot pie without a pie dish! But there…