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Literary Tapas

post from Wannabe TV Chef - Blog on 06 July 2008 11:37:42 PM. © Wannabe TV Chef - Blog

Originally Posted by Paper Palate (paperpalate.net) on May 7, 2008.A collection of small dishes from the realm where paper meets palate.New Yorker David Gelin publishes a book on Southern BBQ. The 43-year-old Gelin?s opus, BBQ Joints: Stories and Secret[...]

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Because breakfast is the most important meal of
the day

post from Pinoy Cook: Home-cooked meals have never been this tasty! on 06 July 2008 09:00:06 PM. © Pinoy Cook: Home-cooked meals have never been this tasty!

Belgian oatmeal waffles One of the things my family plans on changing is our eating habits. Of course, the change began a while back when we cut down drastically on our red meat consumption. That was followed by the low-fat and low-sugar diet that my doctor required. In addition to all that, we plan on breaking away from our habit of being too lazy to eat breakfast. We will be breakfast eaters from now on. A daily habit is not easy to acquire but, at least, we've taken the first steps.Since the breakfast habit is a phase in our lives that I think is worth sharing, I will be documenting our daily breakfasts...

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Colander Cutting Board

post from Cooking Gadgets on 06 July 2008 05:54:28 PM. © Cooking Gadgets

The Colander Cutting board is not just sleek, it’s fabulously functional!The board is made of maple, and is of a width to span the sink, or just sit balanced at the sink’s edge. Simply slide chopped food to the integrated colander, and rinse from there. You can easily remove the colander to clean it, or [...]

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A Lighter Basil Pesto

post from Family, Friends and Food on 06 July 2008 05:05:00 PM. © Family, Friends and Food

I like recipes that I can make that are simple yet pack a great flavor punch without a ton of calories. Pesto is one of those simple things you can make that can add just a little "something" to a dish to finish it. One thing to remember with pesto is that it should not be cooked because the basil can turn bitter.

Pesto is actually a combination of basil, pine nuts, parmesan cheese and olive oil. I wanted to make it from scratch since it is really a very simple combination of ingredients. I went searching for a lower calorie version since I wanted to have another side dish option that wouldn't make me feel guilty at the barbeque we went to on Saturday. I found a lighter version at Cooking Light. The only change I ended up making to their version was to add one more tablespoon of EVOO. It just seemed like it was a bit too dry and that it wouldn't coat the tortellini that I wanted to take.

The flavor was very good, and I used walnuts instead of pine nuts since My Husband doesn't care for the flavor of pine nuts. I only used a couple of tablespoons to coat the tortellini, so the rest will be used to add to a soup (at the end of cooking) that I have planned for this week and possibly as an accompaniment to some grilled chicken as well. I love how versatile pesto is, and if you have too much it can be frozen for use later.

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Posh Nosh

post from The Amateur Gourmet on 06 July 2008 03:55:00 PM. © The Amateur Gourmet

I am either two steps behind or two steps ahead when it comes to internet video, so it's very possible you've heard of "Posh Nosh" before, seen it written about on a million websites, and find it utterly ridiculous that I'm coming to it at such a late date; or, you've never heard of it, will watch it and love it and call me a genius for discovering it. Whichever happens, I assure that I think these videos are pretty hilarious and I hope you do too. [via, yet again, Metafilter]

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Live, from The Farm, it's Shuna fish.

post from eggbeater on 06 July 2008 01:30:00 PM. © eggbeater

here i am.

it was great to wake up way after 4 am today. and watch babette eat, slow and methodically, a baby rabbit after our walk Saturday evening, and {me, myself} eat 2 fat and supple figs from the fig church, and see an entire bowl of Santa Rosa plums on the dining room table, and notice an orchard ladder next to a few fruit trees, and look down on the Napa River at dusk, and look forward to a day of nothingness interspersed with long walks with the dogs. especially after a week of 10 hour baking days starting at 5 am.

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Favorite Cookbooks: Malinda Reich

post from 101 Cookbooks on 06 July 2008 01:19:00 PM. © 101 Cookbooks

Textile designer Malinda Reich shares her favorite cookbooks.

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Baked Bibingka Supreme Recipe

Baked Bibingka Supreme Recipe is a baked moist rice cake with a lovely contrast of flavors and texture from the salty egg and cheese, creamy butter, and crunchy caramelized sugarPreparation Time: 20 minutesCooking Time: 30 minutesServings: 6 - 8Baked Bibingka Supreme Recipe Ingredients:2 cups all purpose flour2 tsp baking powder1 tsp salt3 eggs1 cup sugar1 [...]

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Kinulob na Tilapia Recipe

Kinulob na Tilapia Recipe, Tilapia Fish cooked in sourish broth flavored and colored with yellow ginger and mustard leavesPreparation Time: 00:05Cooking Time: 00:15Servings: 3-4Kinulob na Tilapia Ingredients:2 tbsp cooking oil1/2 kilo Tilapia approx. 3 pieces cleaned and scaled2 cups water1 25g MAGGI Sinigang sa Sampalok with Gabi1 cup quartered onions1/2 k halved ripe native tomatoes1/4 [...]

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Survey Says... No Recipe Today

I burned my tongue badly yesterday (damn my obsession with green tea!) and so haven't been too apt to cooking anything. That said, either tomorrow or Tuesday I'll have Andrew's birthday meal recipe (mmm... short ribs - and CAKE!) to share with everyone for ARF / 5-A-Day at Sweetnicks, which I regrettably missed last week (though not the cake, that was Friday, remember? Maybe cross-section photos though).

So, for filler, here's my answers to a foodie survey (which I know is very old and tired on the blogs, so I'm not tagging anyone) that I found on Eat... and Be Merry. Read if you like, I won't be hurt if you don't (pshht, like I'd know!) and if you haven't done this yet and want to, feel free to let me know! I'd love to read your responses.

How do you like your eggs?
Cheesy scrambled (with either Mozzarella cheese-strings or processed cheese slices - but only when Grandpa made ?em!), or French toast or over-medium, back when I could eat them.
How do you take your coffee/tea?
Can't have the coffee anymore, but I drink my green and herbal teas straight up, and my decaf orange pekoe iced with lemon and honey or Sugar Twin.
Favourite breakfast food?
Fake French toast (egg whites only) made with stevia, maple extract and pie spice and topped with cranberry sauce, or Kamut puffs plain, no milk (ew, milk in cereal!)
Peanut butter: Smooth or crunchy?
Smooth... I miss PB!
What kind of dressing on your salad?
I loved the Caesar back in the day, but I like plain malt or sherry vinegar now.
Coke or Pepsi?
Decaf Coke.
You?re feeling lazy, what do you make?
You know, I never feel too lazy to cook myself a good meal. Cooking is entertainment for me. So, I'd have to say Japanese-flavoured bulgur wheat and Savoy cabbage topped with sashimi grade tuna.
You?re feeling really lazy. What kind of pizza do you order?
Oh God, PIZZA?! Are we assuming I can eat it and not get sick? Yes? Okay then - goat cheese, lots of red sauce, broccoli, shrimp, mushrooms, tomatoes and onions. Thin crust. Mmmm...
You feel like cooking. What do you make?
Usually it's a baking thing. Bread, brownies and cookies are good stress relievers for me. If it has to be cooking savoury, I like making cabbage rolls and lasagne.
Do any foods bring back good memories?
Very un-foodie, but Passion Flakes, canned frosting, refrigerated cookie dough and stale marshmallows bring back awesome memories of grade 9 bus trips. Rice Krispie squares and Chocolate Chip cookies a la JCR bring back good memories of cooking class!
Do any foods bring back bad memories?
Rum balls, 2L bottles of Coke and No Name PB - ick.
Do any foods remind you of someone?
Mincemeat tarts, pancakes and BBQ'd potatoes remind me of my dad. Egg-and-flour battered pork tenderloin cutlets as well as challah and brioche remind me of my mom. Passion flakes remind me of my friends James, Heather, John, John and Erika.
Is there a food you refuse to eat?
Um, theres a few ;-). Avocado, grapefruit, egg salad and coconut cream pie spring immediately to mind. Oh, and the odd Jell-O and Cool Whip mould thing Andrew's dad makes every Christmas. I can`t get over the texture.
What was your favourite food as a child?
Mac & Cheese (KD or Presidents Choice white cheddar), baked cheese capelletti, chocolate cake and my moms shortbreads.
Is there a food that you hated as a child but now like?
Brussels sprouts, green beans, rice, beets, green and black tea.
Is there a food that you liked as a child but now hate?
Coffee (drank it from when I was 5ish, now it makes me wretch!), scalloped potatoes, iced cappuccinos (trust me, once you fill and clean those machines at Tims, you never want another).
Favourite fruit and vegetable?
Fruit - Fresh, in season peaches, honeycrisp apples or Asian pears. Vegetable - Savoy cabbage, Brussels sprouts or tomatoes.
Favourite junk food?
Dark chocolate (70% or bust!).
Favourite between meal snack?
Well, I eat pretty much constantly but it`s usually the same thing. I`ll say unsweetened almond milk with cocoa powder and sugar free coffee flavouring syrup. Or fruit.
Do you have any weird food habits?
I eat very slowly, and hate people watching me eat (usually because what I eat isn't "normal" food) and I only eat my cold cereal dry.
You?re on a diet. What food(s) do you fill up on?
Haha... basically what I eat now - whole grains with limited wheat, lots of water, beans and tons of veggies.
You?re off your diet. Now what would you like?
4-cheese baked capelletti, a slice of brownie caramel cheesecake and a giant Disney World cinnamon bun - extra icing. Oh, and a double chocolate Costco muffin.
How spicy do you order Indian/Thai?
Medium - hot.
Can I get you a drink?
Water?? I don't drink.
Red or White Wine?
Neither, hate the taste.
Favourite dessert?
Caramel brownie cheesecake, my mom's red velvet cake, hazelnut baklava
The perfect nightcap?
Bailey's in a cup of hot chocolate