Tag Archives: Food

All that allspice…

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Brianne

On the menu: Lebanese Lentil and Rice Pilaf with Blackened Onions Guess what? We are still cooking, even though our last few posts may reflect the contrary. It’s been a crazy couple of weeks with class projects, thesis work, and … Continue reading →

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Reading the literature.

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Brianne

Kevin and I are aspiring scientists. If you want to get anywhere in academia, you have to keep up with the most current research in your field by reading recently published manuscripts. You also need to know the classics, or … Continue reading →

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We call these almondies.

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Brianne

On the Menu: Almond Blondie Bars A few months ago, I bought a tube of almond paste on a whim. I am not a spontaneous person by any means (as I explained in the last post), but I had just … Continue reading →

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Dinner decisions: Lemon, Tarragon, Catfish.

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Brianne

On the menu: Catfish with lemon and tarragon, roasted radishes, and steamed snow peas. Sometimes, when Kevin works late, I have to decide what’s for dinner. You see, Kevin’s lab is two hours south of where we live, so on … Continue reading →

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We are lucky peaches.

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Brianne

On the menu: Pork Belly and Steamed Buns from David Chang’s book Momofuku (Momofuku=Lucky Peach). I never get sick. I HATE being sick. Well, last week I got sick. At first it was just a cough, but then it turned … Continue reading →

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More mushrooms!

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Brianne

On the menu: Fettuccine with Mushroom Ragu We picked up the March/April issue of Cook’s Illustrated as soon as we saw it on the stands. There are lots of great recipes to try tucked within its pages, and on a … Continue reading →

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A super simple lunch.

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Brianne

On the menu: Spinach soup We had some spinach in the refrigerator that was beginning to go bad and we needed to do something with it, stat. So we made some soup! We consulted I Know How to Cook for … Continue reading →

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A bloody delicious cake.

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Brianne

Baking this cake was an extremely enjoyable experience. Have you ever had moments where you’re doing the simplest thing and you can’t get over the beauty of it? I baked this cake after a rather stressful week in the lab … Continue reading →

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Avgolemono–Greek Chicken and Lemon Soup

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Brianne

Not that our Monday night dinner of chicken leftovers was bad or anything, but we were SUPER excited for Tuesday night. I didn’t mention in the Roast Chicken post that we made stock with what was left of the chicken … Continue reading →

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Sandwiches and Stuffing (More Food…Less Words)

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Brianne

We kept dinner quick and easy on the second day of Project Chicken. I mean, really simple. Here’s what we did: We shredded some chicken meat, doused it in Sweet Baby Ray’s, and heated it up in a skillet. Then, … Continue reading →

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