Posted in Food on Aug 5th, 2005
Two summers ago, my friend Jaime had a cookout at her house where everyone brought a dish to the party. I made a citrus grilled chicken dish that everyone liked. I gave Jaime the recipe and she later served it to her relatives, who also liked it. When they asked Jaime the […]
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Posted in Food on Jul 26th, 2005
This is a great, everyday Chinese dish that I have modified for the American kitchen. The dish dates back to the last Chinese empress Cixi (1920’s), who converted to Buddhism in her old age and therefore would not eat meat. But she found meatless dishes tasteless and scolded the cooks for being incapable […]
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Posted in Food on Jul 20th, 2005
I love chocolate brownies, and my favorites are the ones that are bittersweet, with dense fudge like texture and nutless. When I make mines, the two most important ingredients are good quality unsweetened chocolate which contains 99% cacao, and pastry flour. I also do not add any baking powder and salt as […]
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