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Packing and Pressure Canning Tuna

August 22, 2011

One of my kindred spirits in the food blogging community is Heather of Voodoo and Sauce. She is an inspiration. I remember reading a post last year in which she packed her own Albacore tuna. As you know I like to challenge myself and I was determined to do this on my own . I [...]

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Chocolate Chip Whey Brioche and The Four Pounds of Cheese Project

August 18, 2011

A few weeks back Jeni invited me and many other people to to her special Facebook project to raise awareness for weeks period on what we waste food wise. We were asked to photograph and write about it. Here is the Facebook page , where a lot of discussion and tips are available. I had [...]

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The Ebb and Flow of Life and Some Lobster Rolls

August 15, 2011

Finally a moment to reconnect with me, my home, and blog. The past few weeks have been crazy busy , but in a good way. I have so much to tell you. First I got a job! Yeah. Is it the sort of job I was seeking or used to? Not necessarily, but its in [...]

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Pickled Pepquinos with Daikon and Carrots

July 28, 2011

What is Pepquino, you may ask? That’s what I thought as saw these tiny vegetables looking like micro watermelons. Freaks of nature or genetically engineered? Pepquinos are a native and ancient species from South America and marketed and brought to world by the Dutch company Koppert Kress. Looking like watermelon on the outside, they are [...]

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Fried Squash Blossoms…Tasty and Beautiful

July 23, 2011

I remember when I first heard about fried squash blossoms. It was many years ago and my roommate Anita was going on about how fabulous this Italian woman’s fried flowers were in her recent travels. Having no foodie point of reference on them, I thought the concept of eating fried flowers was kind of gross. [...]

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Sweet Potato and Pineapple Churros with Land O Lakes Cinnamon Sugar Butter Spread

July 20, 2011

One of the first posts I ever wrote for my blog years ago,was a sweet potato Churro. I loved the rich flavors of sweet potato and cinnamon , formed into a stove top dough, and deep fried into a crispy treat. Churros originated in Spain and are a beloved treat worldwide, best served warm. Most [...]

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Homemade Curry Ketchup

July 14, 2011

Ketchup gets a bad rap. People abuse it to mask sub par food, or load it onto junk food. I mean can you imagine a burger without it? And lets not even mention the sugar content or high fructose corn syrup in most commercial brands. I have always liked ketchup, but wasn’t the type to [...]

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Cocktail Hour with Espolon Tequila

July 11, 2011

First off I want to thank you all for the comments on my last post. The Jassn Ceramic knives are so beautiful and fun to work with. They are making my kitchen chores go by so swiftly with beautiful clean and swift cuts. I wish everyone could win, but there can only be one winner. [...]

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Jassn Ceramic Knives Giveaway and Vegetable Fried Rice

June 30, 2011

Last spring I had the pleasure of meeting with representative of Jassn Ceramic Knives at the International Housewares Show. Over the months we started a dialogue. The whole use of Ceramic Knives is new to me. Admired form afar, but never had the opportunity to try them, let alone own them. As a food blogger, [...]

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Bertolli…Into the Heart of Chicago

June 25, 2011

It’s been a while since I posted . But I assure you I have been pursuing all things culinary and creative in my down time from Coco Cooks. My posts from my extensive travels the past month now are all up on Black Atlas. So come explore Vienna, Austria and Indianapolis, where I attended the [...]

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