Monthly Archives: May 2007
Coffee - a short video
Posted May 24, 2007 – 9:56 am in: Beverages, Coffee, Humourwritten and directed by Robert Vaughn
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Teriyake Glazed Trout
Posted May 21, 2007 – 10:58 am in: Uncategorized1/2 tbsp sesame seed oil
1/3 cup mirin
1/3 cup teriyaki sauce
4 trout fillets
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
Preheat the broiler. Wrap a broiler pan with aluminum foil.
Mix sesame seed oil, mirin and teriyaki sauce in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Continue boiling over medium heat until liquid is reduced to 1/3 cup [...]
Food Spoiling Guidelines
Posted May 18, 2007 – 1:39 am in: Humourmostly for single guys.
THE GAG TEST: Anything that makes you gag is spoiled (except for leftovers from what you cooked for yourself last night).
EGGS: When something starts pecking its way out of the shell, the egg is probably past its prime.
DAIRY PRODUCTS: Milk is spoiled when it starts to look like yogurt. Yogurt is spoiled [...]
Create a menu for your new up-scale eatery
Posted May 11, 2007 – 10:55 am in: Humour, RestaurantsHave you ever wondered how the chefs in those froo froo restaurants can keep coming up with such high-brow and precious sounding menu items like Trundled Duck Confit with a Gorgonzola Reduction? Well now you can too. We present the Froo Froo Restaurant Menu Generator. Liven up your next dinner party by stealing some of [...]
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Posted May 9, 2007 – 10:24 pm in: Learning, NewsTwo of the World’s Best Presentation contest winners were food-related presentations.
Sustainable Food Lab was awarded 3rd place by the judges
Panipuri was awarded 1st place in People’s Choice
Chicken Cacciatore
Posted May 9, 2007 – 6:27 pm in: Italian, PoultryIngredients:
1 ounce dried mushrooms
1 medium chicken, cut into pieces
2 teaspoons salt, plus more to taste
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 ( 28-ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
1/2 teaspoon of freshly ground allspice
2 [...]
What kind of cheese are you?
Posted May 6, 2007 – 4:39 pm in: HumourCheese Test: What type of cheese are you?
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Posted May 4, 2007 – 6:13 pm in: Beef, Main Dish(from Beyond Chicken Soup, Jewish Home Auxiliary, Rochester, NY)
2 lbs. ground beef1 c. regular oatmeal6 oz. tomato juice (or sauce)1 onion, chopped2 eggs, beaten2 tsp. paprika1/4 c. horseradish (the red kind)2 tsp. salt1 tsp. dry mustard1/2 c. ketchup
Preheat oven to 375. Mix beef with oatmeal, juice, onion, eggs and spices. Place in 9×5×3-inch loaf pan [...]
Rigantoni with Tomato and Basil
Posted May 2, 2007 – 4:07 pm in: 30-Minute Meals, Italian, PastaIngredients:
12 ounces rigatoni
7 slices whole grain bread
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 medium onion, halved, slice into half moon slices
1 28 ounce diced tomatoes, drained, reserve liquid
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 cup fresh basil, chiffinade
Directons:
Cook pasta according to package directions, reserve 1/2 [...]
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Posted May 2, 2007 – 4:04 pm in: Definitions, How To, ResourcesTo slice an herb or leaf vegetable into thin ribbons. This is easy to accomplish by stacking then rolling the leaves and slicing.
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