23, Jun 2008
Thin, Crisp, Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

I made these chocolate chip cookies again last night (on special request from E). Last time I made them, they came out thick and wrong, unaccountably. This time they were perfect. I did use the baking soda and salt this time. I also only let the butter cool for 20…

22, Jun 2008
Deep Dark Chocolate Cookies

This is another recipe that isn’t mine — it comes from Rachel, many years ago. They’re pretty much like the title says. Ingredients 1 1/2 c flour 1/2 c unsweetened cocoa 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 8 oz semisweet chocolate, broken into 1/2 oz pieces 4 oz unsweetened…

22, Jun 2008
Molten Chocolate Cake

I haven’t made this recipe yet myself, only tasted of its sweet sweet fruit. Well, not sweet; chocolatey. This is one I want to try. Ingredients 6oz bittersweet chocolate 1 1/4 sticks unsalted butter 3 large eggs 3 egg yolks 1 1/2 c powdered sugar 1/2 c flour Directions Melt…

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20, Jun 2008
Jack’s Tapas Cafe (Mainly Chinese)

The strip of University Way between 50th and Ravenna has a surprising number of interesting-looking little restaurants along it. E and I tried one of the more amusing ones last night, Jack’s Tapas Cafe. The sign helpfully adds “mainly Chinese”, and in fact it’s entirely Chinese. The tapas in question…

20, Jun 2008
Golden Hoisin Chicken

I like chicken, since it’s healthy and is a good blank canvas for flavors. But, as much as I like to grill beef and pork, I usually don’t get much interesting out of grilling chicken. The best I’ve found is to grill bone-in breasts, since the bone keeps them moist…