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Geoduck. I wish it looked more like a duck, seriously. The process of cleaning and prepping this giant clam is probably what an alien dissection must be like. Its appearance resembles, well… I don’t need to get all explicit here, the photos tell the story pretty well… But let’s talk about the positive aspects of this ugly […]
I like it when the ingredients drive the recipe. I found these beautiful short ribs at the store and immediately dropped whatever cooking plans I had previously. I picked a few more things for the wine reduction as well. 72 hours later, I picked the rest of the ingredients, like the garnishes and such. After […]
So the other day, I saw some beautiful duck breasts at the store and decided to have that for dinner. I’ve been fermenting lettuce at home… and if you’ve been reading some of the previous posts, lettuce has been featured as well. So with the leftovers, I decided to make a batch of “kimchi”, I […]
Pearl onions are more of a summer treat, but I love them and I thought they’d go well with this dish. Brussels sprouts are beautiful and iconic around this time of the year and so are golden beets, they are simply delicious and beautiful, they are a little more delicate in flavor than their red […]
Yet Another pumpkin soup recipe. I know. The least original thing I could have come up with but it’s fitting right around this time of the year and I like it, so I made it and wanted to share it with you as well, in case you haven’t tried making it. It is really easy […]
Beef tongue. I like it… it is a bit odd or uncommon going to a store and picking up a big cow tongue… probably doesn’t even sound appetizing to many I’m sure and a bit hard to work with, but I find it a versatile cut and with some preparation can be turned into tasty […]
I’ve been busy with house and work related stuff lately. I’m absolutely over it too. I’ve been wanting to find a window to come back to my blog and add more entries. Tonight I found a window. Chicken soup. Everybody knows this one, if not how to make it from scratch, definitely how to […]
I’ve posted about venezuelan arepas before. I’m venezuelan, so arepas are expected to appear on this blog every now and then. I have to say that only a few years ago I couldn’t make an arepa to save my life but after some practicing I’ve gotten better. If you are not familiar with these pre-cooked […]
Sandwich making qualifies as cooking, right? I would think so. Some sandwiches aren’t even easy to make, but most are pretty much achievable with knowing extremely basic cooking skills. As kids, many of us tried our cooking artistry making simple sandwiches. If we include the making of the bread, then the level of complexity goes […]
Summer is slowly slipping away. It has been about a month since I last posted. I’ve in town but I’ve been away from my blog. I haven’t for once stopped thinking about it though, but a break was in the schedule, my mom and aunt came to visit me. I wish I could have continued blogging […]