Pork Ramen for Two

January 25, 2012
Pork Ramen 1

As it turns out, I didn’t need to go to an Asian market to get the ingredients I needed for ramen.  I was able to find everything I needed in the international aisles of Wegman’s. I picked up a bottle of mirin, some kombu and some shiitake mushrooms.  And then I put them back on [...]

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Wine-Braised Pork Shoulder

January 23, 2012
Braised Pork 1

I think Monday has become one of my favorite days of the week.  Here’s why: 1.  My Pilates class is offered Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings.  Going on Monday morning is a refreshing way to start the week off right. 2.  I found an exciting new volunteering opportunity: teaching elementary-aged kids how to cook as [...]

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Reading List

January 20, 2012
ReadingList

There have been some great posts catching my eye in the blogosphere as of late. Time to share the link love! I think I need to implement this plan: how to keep your kitchen clean in 20 minutes a day! Tips on starting your cookie cutter collection. Now I want to get one with a [...]

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This Week: Caramelized Onions

January 19, 2012

Nearly every recipe is made better by the addition of some caramelized onions.  Except for maybe certain dessert recipes.  Though they are sweet, so maybe it would work… If you make some caramelized onions and do just a few other pieces of prep work, you’ll be eating well all week long.  Here’s how: Caramelized Onions, [...]

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Creamy Indian Lentils

January 18, 2012
Lentil Dal 3

When it comes to weeknight meals, I’d much rather throw something in the crockpot in the morning to cook for 8 hours while I work than stand near the stove for 2 hours at a time.  Especially if I’m going to get back on a regular workout schedule, rather just fitting it in on light [...]

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