Category Archive: Cooking

11 Nov

Day 24 of 28: Crêpes & Ga Bin Korean

Day 24 of 28: Crêpes & Ga Bin Korean

Finally, Saturday means that I get to sleep in and catch up on some rest. It also means that I get to spend plenty of …

 
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09 Nov

Day 23 of 28: Arugula Salad and Wheatberry Grain Salad

Day 23 of 28: Arugula Salad and Wheatberry Grain Salad

After another visit to the grocery store, I grabbed some more Arugula to make some salad, since I’ve been eating pretty heavy lately. Waking up …

 
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09 Nov

Day 22 of 28: Inari Sushi

Day 22 of 28: Inari Sushi

The most important part of sushi is the rice, since it makes up so much of the dish. It can’t be too soft or too …

 
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09 Nov

Day 21 of 28: Chickpea, Kidney Bean & Steamed Endives

Day 21 of 28: Chickpea, Kidney Bean & Steamed Endives

After a visit to the grocery store, I bought some Belgian Endives, with no idea how to prepare them at all. After looking up a …

 
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08 Nov

Day 20 of 28: Burdock Root

Day 20 of 28: Burdock Root

Burdock root is part of a plant that can be prepared similar to carrots. It’s common in Japanese cuisine and is known as gobō. You …

 
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05 Nov

Day 19 of 28: Cream of Asparagus & Mushroom Soup and Almond Tofu

Day 19 of 28: Cream of Asparagus & Mushroom Soup and Almond Tofu

After the disappointing bowl of Creamy Tomato soup from Panera, I was in the mood for a real cream soup and decided to make some …

 
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05 Nov

Day 18 of 28: Pan-Seared Polenta

Day 18 of 28: Pan-Seared Polenta

After being served Pan-Seared Polenta for the first time two weeks ago at Le Select Bistro, I was really interested in making some of my …

 
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01 Nov

Day 16 of 28: Eggs in the Basket

Day 16 of 28: Eggs in the Basket

Eggs in the Basket Unsure of what to have for breakfast this morning, I asked Jamie and she suggested that I make eggs in the basket, …

 
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01 Nov

Day 15 of 28: Omurice

Day 15 of 28: Omurice

For breakfast today, I made omurice which is a portmanteau of the words omelette and rice. It’s a Japanese dish that is basically fried rice …

 
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01 Nov

Day 14 of 28: Beer Soup and Cupcakes

Day 14 of 28: Beer Soup and Cupcakes

In preparation for my cupcakes later tonight, I had a cup of beer left over and decided to make some beer soup. Equipped with a …

 
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