Posted in dinners, pasta, recipes, ruminations on Oct 7th, 2009
I haven’t had success with making a proper pasta carbonara– I end up scrambling the eggs. This recipe seemed like a good compromise– I do like a good poached egg. This is quick to make, too.
Serves 1-2
Ingredients:
2 slices of bacon, cut into pieces (I used turkey bacon)
1/4 lb. spaghetti (I used whole wheat)
1/2 tablespoon butter
1/3 [...]
Posted in recipes, sandwiches on Apr 22nd, 2009
I don’t like burgers.
This is one of two pronouncements about my food preferences that inevitably shock people.* When I say this, most people think I’m a freak. “How can you not like burgers?” they ask in disbelief.
I’ve never been a fan of ground beef in general. I don’t like its consistency. My stomach is also [...]
“Why don’t you make the dishes your mom makes?” is a question I get from Lipby every time we come home from a dinner at my parents’. My mom is a great cook, and a hard act to follow. Her Japanese dishes always elicit a sigh from me when I taste them– it’s comfort food, [...]
(photo edited by Ace)
I’ll bet you were wondering when there would be a post about sticky rice. Well, here it is.
I had this strange craving for kimbap lately– I don’t know why. There used to be a Korean grocery store where I lived a while ago that would sell kimbap wrapped in plastic at their [...]
Posted in afternoon tea, baked goods, breakfasts, recipes on Oct 29th, 2008
(photo by Angie)
Angie is a top-notch scientist, craftologist, and baker. Her zest for life is evident in everything she does. She’s another person with whom I’d love to have dinner with someday. Here, she shares with us her version of “Mexicanized” scones, redolent with my favorite spice, cinnamon.
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Experimenting with spices.
One of the things I enjoyed [...]
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