March 2011
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Part 2.
Here’s the rest of the food from break and a few things from the return to school.  Food Day with Alex: Starting with breakfast at Eggsperience: Eggs Benedict with Spinach and Roasted Red Peppers with Hashbrowns Skillet with Ham, Bacon and Sausage mixed with Cheese, Potatoes and Two Eggs Overeasy Then lunch: White Castle: Haha, so much food. So good.  And dinner: L. Woods: ...
Mar 31st
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Waaah SO Behind. Part 1.
I sort of took a break because of school exams etc. Then spring break happened and I continued my break…but I’m back! With lots of food! But I broke it into parts to not overwhelm ya know? Red Wine-Braised Lamb Shanks with Sauteed Farro I salted and peppered the lamb shanks, haha. Well I also browned the shanks, but my mom and the pressure cooker did the majority of the work here.  ...
Mar 31st
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Spring Break!
Actually, none of this has to do with spring break, but while I’m on it, I finally have a chance to update some stuff. Yikes.  Mardi Gras. In place of purple, green and gold beads, I went for fish sandwiches. Pretty good, although a little pricey. From a place called Seaboat in Champaign. I think I would give the place another try for some of their chicken.  My latest favorite thing to...
Mar 21st
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Some Dinners.
Ah, the final push. Right before Spring Break, professors love to give you all this work. I’m not sure it’s so they’ll have time for grading (doubtful) or that they just don’t want to deal with it after Spring Break. Who knows. Either way, I have a lot of papers and exams coming up. Phew. Partly the reason I’m behind.  Warm Soba Noodles with Mirin-Soy Dressing: ...
Mar 7th
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Brisket
I want to make brisket. I don’t know what it is about brisket. I also want to make a smoker. Mainly so I can smoke, well bacon and I guess brisket.  However, I did eat brisket recently. My parents came down to see my concert and brought dinner with them because it was late. So, my parents, well my mom (dad just drove it here) brought a red wine-braised brisket, Brussells sprouts with...
Mar 2nd