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I've been a cooking fool this weekend! Friday's dinner was Thai: satay beef with peanut dip & crab leg soup.


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I was on holiday in Belgium over the weekend, so, naturally, I took back a suitcase full of chocolatey goodness for friends, family, and myself (I spent about 90 euros on the stuff D:). Among the various exciting things in my haul is some dark chocolate that's something crazy like 99% coco solids (allegedly). I bought it partially for the novelty ( Read more... )

Since I am going to be posting a recipe for my shrimp etouffee tomorrow, I figured I should write a post on making roux today.

So, for those who have never made roux, or have been afraid to try, or who don't even know what it is, check out my illustrated primer on the making of roux--a thickening and flavoring agent for French and French-based ( Read more... )

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Going out on a limb here. I grew up in South Philly and moved away four years ago. While there I had experienced some of the most amazing Italian food/cooking ever, I was not so into cooking as I am now and did not collect recipes before leaving, most of my cooking is by memory. I love spaghetti and crabs, crab gravy in south Philly crab spaghetti ( Read more... )