Food
Recipes.
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Not a baker…
My name is Chaundra. I am NOT a baker. I do love baked goods, however. I just don’t enjoy making them. Baking: is the technique of prolonged cooking of food by dry heat acting by convection, and not by radiation, normally in an oven. I think it’s the “prolonged” part that turns me off. It’s so painstakingly precise too. You actually have to pay attention to detail, doling out exact measurements of each ingredient. Then! You have to wait, wait, and wait a lil more to see if it all turns out okay. That’s not my speed. I like to taste as I go and you can’t eat too much raw batter. Even if…
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Wintery Recipes
I’ve been hosting cooking classes at my house since the fall. I LOVE it. My next class on Wintery Recipes will be this weekend. About six students come over for a couple hours of merriment, instruction and practice. But the best part is when we sit down and eat it all up. At this point the invitations are pretty exclusive, since I only have so much room in my kitchen. Not to mention, the classes are in my home so only friends and friends of friends are priviledged to join us. But soon I’ll have my personal chef certification and be able to host classes in a more public forum. Stay tuned.…
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Ode to Mushrooms
It began with the truffle oil that I practically stole from Mashalls. They had it priced at $5.99. When I saw it my pulse quickened and my heart leaped for joy. It was a mere $5.99! This stuff is usually at least $20 for a few ounces, which is why I’ve never, ever purchased any. I love the stuff though. It is the essence of mushrooms. What could be better? Truffle oil is made from truffles (not the chocolate kind but the fungus). They’re relatives of the mushroom, the siddity side of the family. These fungi grow slightly submerged in the dirt so they’re hard to find, which explains the high price for actual…
