February 2012
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Notes on Transitions and a Gingered Pound Cake
I began writing this blog, right before graduating from architecture graduate school. This has not only been a recorder of culinary experiments in four different kitchens (yes! I have moved that many times in the past nine months), but of the transition into the professional world, flirting with independence from the typical post graduation path, to quick reinstitution into the world of...
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Curried Scrambled Eggs
I typically dislike breakfast. And when I go to brunch I can never find something to eat. Everything is covered in either bacon or sugar. And while I have been avoiding eggs for a while, I am rediscovering as a super food.
The secret to scrambled eggs is low heat and constant whisking. The secret to great scrambled eggs is curry powder, maybe some Parmesan. Perfect for breakfast, lunch, or...
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Red Beet Risotto
I discovered beets through the Food Network. Ina Garten demonstrated the ease of vegetable perfection through roasting. I fell in love. And, ever since I roast beets all the time. Sweet, salty, crispy edges.
Growing up, beets were not part of our typical meals, probably because our understanding of beets was limited to the canned bitter version. Every time I tell my dad I am making them he...
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Black Beans and Rice
This one is for Nate, who I taught how to make this recipe years ago. It makes me smile, thinking of the aroma of my grandmother’s black bean perfuming his Rotterdam apartment.
I love making rice and beans. It grounds me and reminds me of home, it reminds me of my family, and of my childhood. It reminds me of why I love cooking, especially when for others. And how food brings people together,...
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Gnocchi in Carrot Cumin Sauce
Lets face it. It is a weeknight; you get home exhausted from work, hopefully not at eleven, with the least amount of energy to cook anything that requires more effort than punching three digits on the microwave’s touch pad. It is O.K. don’t feel guilty, it happens to everybody.
This is a simple, healthy alternative to ramen. It takes maybe ten minutes to make. But it is a healthy,...