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An Introduction to Cast Iron
Out of all the cookware I own, the ones I like best are made out of cast iron. They’re the most versatile cooking vessels I have. I started using cast iron 4 years ago, when I moved in with someone who...
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Improvised Thai Massaman Curry with Chicken and Red Bell Pepper
My dinner last night was an improvised Thai Massaman curry with chicken tenderloins and red bell peppers. I had actually expected to make a red curry, but found that my curry paste (which I bought...
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How to Cook Perfect Rice
It seems to be a very basic thing, but many people find it hard to cook rice without it being hard or getting gummy or mushy. Using a rice cooker is the easy way to make rice – in most cases, just set...
View ArticleWhy You Won’t See Me Making Nachos Anytime Soon
In writing some of my recent posts, I felt like I haven’t offered quite the best advice, especially in the way of useful ingredients. None of my recipes feature beans or cheese, and some other...
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Flashback: Tom Kah Goong, Thai Coconut Soup with Shrimp
This is part of a series of posts I’m bringing back from my previous food blog. The topics might not be as focused, but I think they still deserve to be republished in a current forum. Enjoy this post...
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My Favorite Scrambled Eggs: Chorizo con Huevos
Salivary glands, lips, and lymph nodes: the ultimate breakfast meat. The last couple days, I’ve been eating chorizo con huevos (chorizo sausage with eggs) for breakfast. Mexican chorizo is sausage...
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The Chili con Carne Project
Earlier this week I picked up some chorizo, and I’ve made chorizo and eggs for breakfast every day since then. The exposure to the Mexican spices and chiles woke up my long-dormant desire to make a big...
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Flashback: Homemade Burgers
This is part of a series of posts I’m bringing back from my previous food blog. The topics might not be as focused, but I think they still deserve to be republished in a current forum. Enjoy this post...
View ArticleEating from the Pantry
Over on The Simple Dollar, Trent writes about Eating What You Have On Hand. He knows that eating at home saves a lot of money over eating out, but what do you do when you’re too tired/sick/lazy to...
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Chile Popcorn, Inspired by Rick Bayless
When I made my chili, I ate some of the leftovers with toasted de arbol chiles. The great flavor of those chiles made me want more. I wanted to find a way to use the de arbol chiles as a snack, with a...
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Free Chicken!
Free leg, thigh & tortillas on April 28I’ve been hearing about this all day, and only now did it occur to me to blog about it. Today, KFC offered a free piece of their new grilled chicken to...
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A Pictorial Guide to Great Sushi
The Sushi BarOne of the reasons I want to save money is to be able to splurge every now and then. One of the things I like to splurge on is good sushi. Eventually, I’ll be able to have my kidney...
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When I was young, I used to eat a quick breakfast of cold cereal, instant oatmeal, or a toaster item like frozen waffles or a Pop-Tart as soon as I got up, before rushing off to school. I was never...
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Sunland Produce
One way to save money on food is to shop at local, independent markets, especially ethnic markets. When I was living in Santa Barbara, I did some exploring of the local markets, and found that prices...
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Southern-style Romano Beans
Recently I had a craving for Southern-style vegetables: cooked for a long time with a cured pork product. I saw some nice Romano beans at the market, and decided they’d be just the thing. I had wanted...
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Simple Lunch: Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
I’ve had meatballs in my freezer for a long time now, and never got around to using them. Today I decided it was time to use them for a quick lunch.With canned plain tomato sauce on hand, making a...
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