Category Archives: FoodBlogging

Roasted Eggplant with Red Pepper Cream Sauce

My post-semester “I have time to cook again!” food, Roasted Eggplant with Red Pepper Cream Sauce: The recipe was one of those “Popped, mostly formed, into my head” things that are always the most fun to make. The eggplant is … Continue reading

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Daeji Bulgogi

I made something fairly close to Daeji Bulgogi (spicy Korean barbecue pork) for dinner today. I’ve been trying to figure out how to approximate Korean Barbecue for a while, and the current arrangement is pretty close. It’s made from very … Continue reading

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Chicken … Alfredo?

I’m always at a little of a loss as for what to call this kind of white sauce; in the classical (French) nomenclature it’s most closely related to Mornay Sauce (basically, Béchamel with cheese and other flavorings), but most Americans … Continue reading

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Asian Salmon

I was in the mood for something light and asian after eating mostly southern deep-fried things today. Dinner was edamame, baked salmon, white rice, and a dipping sauce made from rice vinegar, shoyu, fresh grated ginger, garlic, pepper flakes, brown … Continue reading

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Beef and Broccoli

This is sort of the simplest expression of halfassed asian food, and it looks reasonably distinguished for how simple and easy it is. One of those things that is nice to make when I’m not feeling any particular inclination toward … Continue reading

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Glazed Salmon

In classier news, snooty food: I came across some unusually cheap (and mediocre quality) frozen salmon last weekend, and put it to good use making one of my favorite fish dishes. The samlon is coated in a glaze of brown … Continue reading

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Coffee Paraphernalia

Espresso is unfortunately one of those holy grail hobbies. Once you start making your own, you will forever be trying to make “The Shot;” a perfect, sweet, rich, tiger-striped shot of coffee that manages to be life affirming in only … Continue reading

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Chicken Tikka Whatever I have in the Kitchen

I had a really good “I don’t want anything I have around, and don’t want to go to the store” off-the-cuff cooking experience earlier tonight, for a dish roughly like Chicken Tikka Masala that I’ll be calling Chicken Tikka Whatever … Continue reading

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Chili and Cornbread

The weather in Lexington SUCKS right now; the temperatures have been in the teens, there is snow, but not quite enough snow to be really fun, and its been kind of dreary, so I wanted something warm and heavy. Because … Continue reading

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Marrakesh Moroccan Restaurant

Portland has a reputation for good food, and, despite the fact we ate a lot of conference provided food and nasty (but reliably non-poisonous) chain restaurant fare, I got a couple notably good meals in while there. I had nice … Continue reading

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