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Fragrant Boiled Fish

Sichuan fragrant spicy boiled fish is one of my favorite things to make. I'm using a premade seasoning packet, but I'm hoping to soon start it from scratch. The sizzling oil added as a garnish is deli...

Whiskey-Fried Bacon, Reprise

Whiskey-fried bacon: I forgot how much fun this recipe is! I haven't made it in years. I went back to my original - slow fry the bacon in continuous infusions of whiskey for 40 minutes, then drizzle i...

Procrastination Makes the Best Cooking

Me: (doing night classes) This final project is due, but it's dinner time. I could get away with a quick batch of Korean fried chicken--

Also me 1 hour later: Korean fried chicken, kimchi stew, bean...

Breakfast? Brunch? What is Time

Bacon and eggs for... Breakfast? Brunch? Who knows

Featured is Hammer & Sickle Vodka from Russia. I don't drink a lot of vodka, but I do lean toward this brand or some solid Absolut.

Lunchtime Pheasant Adventures

Lunchtime roast pheasant adventures. Game birds are my favorite. I was supposed to cook this yesterday, but by evening I was feeling pretty awful. Accompanied by braised brussels sprouts and shiitake...

2020 Mardi Gras

Psst. Pssssssst. It's that time again: our most Tuesday of Tuesdays. We've ordered our king cakes from a New Orleans bakery as usual, and decked out the house. A lovely breakfast of Eggs Sardou starte...

2020: Roast Beast for a New Year

A little roast beast as a first meal of the year. I finally had something to cook in this beautiful mega casket I picked up a few months ago - some portioned turkey. The roaster is ridiculous and bare...

Decadent Things for a Celebration

It was a day of celebration with my mother visiting, and we settled in for a day of some favorite decadent things. We decided on some Guy Ritchie films, so in addition to Trash King Arthur - er, I m...