January 2012
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end of week 1 - go!
- started off the new year with a (brief) hike through castle rock. - brushed twice and flossed everyday this week (+ listerine)! - made baked halibut and chocolate pots, courtesy of jamie oliver. - also made make-ahead steel cut oats. - tried making lemon curd and lemon marmalade but the results were not edible… - tracking expenses - yes! saving money - no! - taking a picture everyday back...
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here we go again.
Ringing in the new year (and procrastinating my quarter-life crisis until now) by starting a new list. Is it sad that I can’t think of anything else I’d like to accomplish in the next 2.5 years? Other than travelling and baking of course.
Well let’s not start off on such a pessimistic note. My mantra (hopefully) for the upcoming future:
10 Ways to Love Others (via)
1. Tell...
December 2011
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the list - in conclusion.
out of 101 tasks, i only finished 48.
final countdown list here.
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July 2011
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March 2011
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sorry peoples...
I know I’ve been MIA for the past 2.5 months (holy-crapola…) but I’m trying to get back on track. Please to be expecting a big update in the next two weeks.
mahalo!
January 2011
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47. Tom Yam Kung - Spicy Soup with Lemongrass
via vatcharin bhumichitr’s gourmet thai in minutes
serves 4
2.5 cups chicken broth
1 lemongrass stalk, bruised and chopped into pieces
4 kaffir lime leaves, roughly chopped
2 small fresh red chiles, finely chopped
button mushrooms
shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tbsp fish sauce
2 tbsp lime juice
1 tsp sugar
cilantro leaves
in a saucepan, heat the broth to boiling. add lemongrass, lime...
December 2010
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November 2010
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October 2010
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Michelin Guide Bay Area 2011 →
updated Michelin.
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60. Shrimp Tacos
serves 4 adapted from sunset fast & fresh
1/2 lb. shrimp, shelled and deveined olive oil, salt and pepper 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced 1/2 tomato, chopped 1 4 oz. can of diced green chiles corn tortillas whatever condiments you want (tapatio chipotle hot sauce and mango peach salsa for me)
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spread shrimp out on a baking sheet in a single layer, and...
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47. 雞絲涼麵 - Spicy Cold Noodles with Chicken Slivers
serves 4 adapted from fuchsia dunlop’s land of plenty: a treasury of authentic sichuan cooking
2 chicken breasts pepper, soy sauce 1 lb fresh chinese noodles, shanghai-style peanut of vegetable oil 2 large handfuls of bean sprouts 4 scallions, thinly sliced
2 1/2 tbsp sesame paste 2 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp chinkiang vinegar 1 tbsp + 1 tsp white sugar 3 cloves garlic 1/2 tsp ground roasted...
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47. Spaghetti with White Wine and Shrimp
serves 4 adapted from giada de laurentiis’ everyday pasta
1 pound spaghetti (3/4 pound if your family likes the sauce/stuff more than the pasta) olive oil, salt, pepper 2 shallots 2 garlic cloves handful of sun-dried tomatoes, sliced (also used 1 14-oz. can of diced tomatoes, drained) 1 1/2 cup white wine 1/2 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined (she also used 2 cups of clams) 2 large handfuls of...
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47. 麵疙瘩 - Homemade Noodle Soup
serves 3 adapted from chinese rice and noodles by su-huei huang
1 1/2 c flour 1 c water 2 scallions 3 tbsp dried shrimp handful of dried shiitake mushrooms 1/2 lb. pork or chicken (I used frozen fish balls) 1 tbsp soy sauce 5 c water (I used a can of chicken broth and just filled a medium pot halfway with water) 3 tbsp sesame oil salt, pepper
Steep dried shiitake mushrooms in hot water for at...
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beware...
if you are following me and do not want a mass block of posts, temporarily unfollow me for the next couple days please.
very, very behind. three months behind. so sorry in advance!
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September 2010
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August 2010
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101. Chocolate Yogurt Snack Cakes
via smittenkitchen
makes 16-19 cupcakes
7 ounces (200 grams) bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup (125 ml) vegetable oil
1/2 cup (125 ml) plain, whole-milk yogurt
1 cup (200 grams) sugar
3 large eggs, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 1/2 cups (200 grams) flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder (David recommends...
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60. Spicy Soba Noodles with Shiitakes
via smittenkitchen
serves 4-6
For sauce
1/3 cup water
1/3 cup soy sauce
2 to 3 teaspoons Korean hot-pepper paste (sometimes labeled “gochujang”)
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
For noodles
3 tablespoons sesame seeds
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons finely chopped peeled ginger
1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
10 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and thinly sliced...
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101. Chewy Molasses Chocolate Chip Cookies
makes 3 dozen cookies via joy the baker
2 sticks unsalted butter 2 cups plus 2 Tablespoons bread flour 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1/4 cup plus 1 teaspoon dark molasses, not blackstrap 1 egg 1 egg yolk 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 cups dark chocolate chips or chunks sea salt for sprinkling on top of cookies just before baking
Heat...
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101. Black Bottom Cupcakes
via all recipes
makes 18 cupcakes
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 egg
1/3 cup white sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preheat...
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60. Belgian Brownies
via the wednesday chef
makes 14 brownies
9 ounces bittersweet chocolate (60 - 64% cacao)
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
5 eggs, beaten lightly with a fork
1 1/3 cups superfine sugar
3 tablespoons pastry flour
Roughly chop the chocolate into pieces. Transfer to a medium-sized bowl and add the butter. Place the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water, until the...
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60. Shepherd's Pie
via life, in recipes
serves 4
shepherd’s pie
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 onions, chopped
2 medium carrots, chopped
20 oz. ground beef or lamb
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 14 oz. can peeled tomatoes
1 cup beef stock
1 bay leaf
1 sprig thyme
1 cup fresh or frozen peas (i used frozen corn)
sea salt and cracked black pepper
potato mash
2 lb potatoes, peeled and chopped
2 1/2 oz....
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101. Blueberry Crumb Bars
via smitten kitchen
makes 9x13 pan (24 bars for me)
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup cold unsalted butter (2 sticks or 8 ounces)
1 egg
1/4 teaspoon salt
Zest and juice of one lemon
4 cups fresh blueberries
1/2 cup white sugar
4 teaspoons cornstarch
preheat the oven to 375 degrees. grease a 9×13 inch pan.
in a medium bowl, stir together...
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