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spoonglish: See you later, summer
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See you later, summer. It has been a great summer. It all started with the trip to Chincoteague. Then came Italy. After that, Almu's visit and our trip to NYC. Then a month in Spain with trips to Paris, Lisbon and Tarifa. Then my sister's visit and a second trip to New York City with her. And finally, the OBX. Wow, now that I think about it, it has been amazing! Now it's time to wrap up, put away the flip-flops and the summer dresses and say see you later, summer. 1 cantaloupe, diced (or balled).
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spoonglish: My favorite kind of people
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My favorite kind of people. I do like myself in that sense too. I like that I like eating. I like it so much that I got really worried some months ago when suddenly I lost my appetite for several days. I thought that if I didn't want to eat anymore I wasn't going to be the same person. Thank goodness that it came back! Today I have a recipe for that kind of people. Braised pork cheeks. My recently discovered farmers market has a stand with all kinds of meet cuts, and the pork cheeks are super cheap.
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spoonglish: July 2012
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A fall cake for a summer birthday. I know, its been ages since I last posted. First there were too many things going on and I didn't have time to post, and then an amazing two week vacation in Italy happened. But stop worrying, in case you were worrying, because I am back and I have plenty of recipes to talk about. Adapted from Gourmet, November 2003, via smitten kitchen. 3/4 cup (75 g) graham cracker crumbs (from five 4 3/4- by 2 1/4-inch crackers). 1/2 cup (69 g) pecans, finely chopped. 1/2 teaspoon gr...
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spoonglish: August 2012
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I have been home alone for a couple of days. I am pretty bad at being alone with myself. I like me, don't get me wrong, but when it comes to entertain myself, I am not enough.- It's not me, it's myself, I need something else, I understand, right? Not good at being alone). Fortunately my sister is coming today to take me away from this crazy solitude. Chopping parsley by hand. Finally, I got my meal of the day in company of these pretty roses. I don't like eating alone. Adapted from Bon Appétite. Heat 2 t...
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spoonglish: December 2012
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Last week I played doctor with a turkey. It was, by far, one of the best cooking experiences ever. I took away the insides, injected the turkey, sewed it's skin, stuffed it. I felt like McDreamy. And he gave me a diamond ring, so now I try to always say yes, just in case. Isabel gave me the recipe. She sent me a voice note through Whatsapp. While she was at the grocery store. Gotta love technology! I started by taking the giblets from inside the turkey. Then I injected it all with brandy. This wa...Howev...
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spoonglish: Hi five duck
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And he gives me a high five, then, guys, I have cooked something really awesome. That is exactly what happened when he had his first bite of this duck confit. And when that happens, I smile, mark the recipe as a good one, and share it on spoonglish with you. So what is duck confit? Makes 6, adapted from Bon Appetit and French Cooking. 3 tbsp coarse kosher salt. 1/2 tbsp dried thyme. 2 tsp ground white pepper. 1 bay leaf, chopped. 6 garlic cloves, peeled. 4 8oz containers of rendered duck fat. The confit ...
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spoonglish: September 2012
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See you later, summer. It has been a great summer. It all started with the trip to Chincoteague. Then came Italy. After that, Almu's visit and our trip to NYC. Then a month in Spain with trips to Paris, Lisbon and Tarifa. Then my sister's visit and a second trip to New York City with her. And finally, the OBX. Wow, now that I think about it, it has been amazing! Now it's time to wrap up, put away the flip-flops and the summer dresses and say see you later, summer. 1 cantaloupe, diced (or balled).
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spoonglish: Pumpkin and Politics
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Pumpkin is to fall what politics is to Washington DC. And that is why I made pumpkin cupcakes and brought them to a debate watching party. Because it's fall already, and because this Washington DC. I used a one bowl approach for this recipe. Sometimes I like to get my hands dirty and my arms tired instead of using the stand mixer. This recipe was simple enough for it, as no whipping or beating was required. For the icing I used the recipe from Patent and the Pantry. Adapted from Martha Stewart. 1/2 cup (...
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spoonglish: March 2013
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I am writing in spoonglish. Again after two months. I obviously did not follow through with my new years resolution. Not only I left my blog aside, but also I forgot spoonglish. First birthday, which happened this month without me even thinking about it. We didn't celebrate! I also had my birthday this month, 27 years old already, but we did celebrate that one. What a selfish b* ch I have become! The first time I ever ate tagine was at a Moroccan restaurant called El Jardín del Califa. You can substitute...
