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08 Nov

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 …

05 Nov

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 …

05 Nov

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 …

01 Nov

Day 17 of 28: Panera Bread

Creamy Tomato soup and Mediterranean Veggie sandwich Panera Bread is an American bakery/cafe that opened up a location next to Square One. Wanting a quick dinner, …

01 Nov

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, …

01 Nov

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 …

01 Nov

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 …

30 Oct

Day 13 of 28: Breakfast and Mango Fried Rice

Toast and Eggs with Soy Sauce and Pepper Back when I was young, every Saturday morning my dad would always make toast and eggs with soy …

26 Oct

Day 12 of 28: Couscous Salad and Kimchi Jjigae

Couscous Salad After eating all the fatty foods that I’ve been making and eating out, I decided to try and make some healthier food. Since I …

26 Oct

Day 11 of 28: Methi Malai Mutter at Avani

My dad wanted to go out for dinner, he told me that he was craving Indian food, so I checked out Chowhound and RedFlagDeals to …