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THANK YOU POLYSCIENCE! THANK YOU FACEBOOK FRIENDS!Due to my wonderful facebook friends, I was chosen as the winner of a PolyScience Sous Vide Immersion Circulator. 7306C Thermal Circulator - The Standard for Sous Vide CookingExceptional control of liquid heating to within 0.09F (0.05C)Th
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We took a much needed vacation last week and got a great deal! During all of the swine flu chaos, I decided to book a vacation to...Mexico, and I'm glad I did.It was immediately apparent what a major impact the Swine Flu media attention and the wallet tightening of consumers has on the Mexican tour
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I had the wonderful opportunity to eat out in my city three nights in a row!Thursday-Boucherie8115 Jeannette St. Off CarrolltonWe took my mom to dinner- three people, 1 appetizer,1 salad, 3 entrees, 1 dessert and 2 cocktails. Everyone was satisfied with their portions, but we were more satisfied wi
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For the purpose of this blog, we are calling these Paratha, but there was some debate on if these should be called Roti instead. Mine did not rest long enough, so some of the spinach was squeezed out of the sides when I rolled it. They still tasted great!Dough:1 cup durum atta flour (whole wheat f
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A little taste of China at home! And not too bad for you either! It seems to be a nice balance of salty, sweet, sour and spicy.Sichuan/Szechwan Chicken and Vegetables3 Tbs rice wine or dry sherry2 Tbs soy sauce1-2 tbs rooster sauce chili paste - chili garlic -paste2 tsp cider vinegar1 tsp sugar - y
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Are you looking for an interesting party meal that gets people involved? I always am! It's fun to have friends over for dinner and really nice when you don't have to do all of the work right before everyone is ready to eat. In the past, I've done sandwich parties and pizza parties. Each guest makes
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Well, with the new year I'm trying to start cooking some healthier foods- poached chicken, grilled vegetables and salads. But I still want some of my traditional home cooked favorites. I couldn't help but ask myself...If I make a roux without oil but still put the sausage in the gumbo is that healt
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For a while, I decided I wouldn't cook fish! I had so many bad experiences with fish that wasn't fresh when I purchased it, or it just didn't smell the way I wanted it to. Well today, I decided to give it a shot again. This time I went to my local Whole Foods Market and the very nice man who help
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Since it was cold out, I thought it would be nice to have a warm bowl of soup. Here is a photo and the recipe I used. Next time, I'd add more fresh basil and some roasted garlic. Possibly even a bit of bell pepper and onion.Amy's Fire Roasted Tomato Soup1 12 ounce can, Fire Roasted Tomatoes1 12 o
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The Sans Souci Experience-We finally had our much needed vacation and traveled to the Sans Souci Resort in Jamaica. Though it was vacation and I wasn't going to work...I couldn't help but take a tour of the kitchen and meet with the chefs.I must say, the experience was incredible. Chef Valentine an
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