1, Dec 2013
Pecan Pie
I’ve been craving pecan pie, and thanksgiving was the perfect excuse to make one. The last time I made a pecan pie, it involved a whole lot of corn syrup. I wanted to skip the corn syrup, so I looked around for recipes and ended up finding this one. It…
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28, Jul 2013
Blondies
Another iteration of this recipe. The main change is that I left out the pretzels and instead used 1 tsp of very coarse sea salt (which results in occasional salt-crunch-bombs as you chew). I also sprinkled a little flaky sea salt and turbinado sugar on top. Baking time was more…
21, Apr 2013
Kung Pao Chicken
This is from Fuchsia Dunlop. This came out very good when I made it, though I would add the scallions later so they retain more fresh crunch. I’d probably also try it with celery and carrots, as some restaurants do. Ingredients 2 boneless chicken breasts (~2/3 lb), cut in 1/2″…
4, Mar 2013
Grilled Lemongrass Pork
This is based on the lemongrass pork chop recipe in Charles Phan’s Vietnamese Home Cooking. I haven’t tried it with bone-in chops but it is amazing with pork shoulder. The fat really crisps up well and it acquires an amazing glaze from the sugar. Good with a salad, in banh…