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It might not look like much. It is one of my favorite things to eat. It does take hard work to make. So many different cooking techniques at play, hallacas are worth the effort and time, I love this christmas venezuelan classic, I could make it more often if I had the time, but it […]
DO NOT JUDGE BY ITS LOOKS. That’s the first and only thing to consider when it comes to this amazing pasta. Yes, it has squid ink in it, but there is nothing wrong with that… that defense mechanism is one tasty weapon, mildly briny. Light notes of ocean-ness, perfect for seafood themed pasta feasts. I […]
Tools you’ll need: 1 carving knife, SHARP Blender Big cutting board for trimming and seasoning the shoulder. Roasting rack and a roasting pan to collect drippings. Oven, heated to 500F. Ingredients: Whole pork shoulder, bone in preferably. It’s about 20 pounds. A few sprigs of rosemary and thyme. Use only leaves. 6 garlic cloves 30g […]
It’s been a few days since my last post, things are crazy at work and finally I find myself with some free time during this holiday break to get back into it (Pasta 101 is a good place to start). So, I was really wanting to continue making fresh pasta, I have 3 flavors I […]
I knew at some point I’d come back to my frozen puff pastry which took a good chunk of my time to make but it was well worth it. This sweet pastry treat was a pretty common snack growing up. Very easy to make… once the puff pastry is done of course. Anywho… without further […]
This is another one of those skills anyone serious about cooking should probably learn. Making your own pasta is extremely satisfying, rewarding and yummy! Tools: A scale. A place to mix stuff, cutting board or stand mixer bowl or glass bowl, etc. Cutting surface to roll dough or pasta press. Knife, cookie cutter, pizza cutter, […]
Eggs again??? yes… I can’t get enough. Here’s what I did this morning, while going through the fridge, found a few things I could throw together and make breakfast (more like breakfast for lunch). This is like a lazy version of a Tortilla de Patatas and I added a couple of extra goodies in there. […]
This is the story of 3 plantains that I happened to buy at the store in the middle of winter, it is Souther California so I don’t feel that bad for not being seasonal? plantains grow all year round just a few hours south of my apartment, who are we kidding… and with Christmas around […]
Exactly… what the hell would you do with that leftover turkey stock that took 6 hours to make, quarts of it, only to end up using a few cups to make some gravy or some reduced sauce for turkey dinner…. it’s been sitting in the freezer since until tonight! No more! iIt has been repurposed… […]
Tonight I had some cooked crawfish I bought at the supermarket and by that I mean I bought them already cooked. I haven’t had crawfish before, and as it very frequently happens, I ended up eating whatever new thing I try. They are quite addictive actually, they tasted nothing like shrimps, if anything, their taste […]