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September 2007 - Posts

Chayote squash minimalism

I'm a complete sucker for simple preparations of nice ingredients. It wasn't always that way. When I first had enough of an income to support occasional dining out, I always thought it was better to order food that required equipment or effort I was unlikely Read More...
Posted Monday, September 17, 2007 11:38 PM by jason | 0 Comments
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Stuffed mushrooms without a hint of grain

Perhaps it's just force of habit, but I never really considered making stuffed mushrooms without some sort of starch as a foundation... rice is my usual standby, but I've used buckwheat, breadcrumbs, and a few other alternatives. But I'd been feeling Read More...
Posted Sunday, September 16, 2007 12:07 PM by jason | 0 Comments
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Smoky eggplant in yogurt sauce

Along with our lentil pie we wanted a lighter, refreshing little eggplant side dish to share. We adapted a Renu Arora recipe that calls for deep-frying eggplant. We didn't really want to break out the deep-fryer on a hot day, so we went with a less oily Read More...
Posted Wednesday, September 05, 2007 10:18 PM by jason | 7 Comments
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Collaboration makes better pie

I've previously mentioned that Hiromi's pie crust is far superior to mine. Hers is closer to a rough puff than the standard American pie crust, but she pulls it off rather effortlessly. On the other hand, my attempts at rough puff generally turn out to Read More...
Posted Tuesday, September 04, 2007 11:03 PM by jason | 1 Comments
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The distractions of being a long-distance newlywed

Again I apologize for being so distracted of late... Since Hiromi left, I've been rather unmotivated to write anything. I have barely been keeping up reading blogs I'm subscribed to in Bloglines . I've just been working, cooking, eating, sleeping. Well, Read More...
Posted Saturday, September 01, 2007 10:31 AM by jason | 1 Comments
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