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Escaping the Rat Race: December 2014
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Escaping the Rat Race. My journey to escape the everyday rat race to absolute freedom. Sunday, December 14, 2014. Cast Iron Skillet Roast Chicken. 1 - Whole Chicken. 1 - Package of Petite Potatoes. 1 - Onion (peeled and quartered). 1 stick - Butter (softened). 4 sprigs - Rosemary. 4 sprigs - Thyme. 8 cloves - Garlic. 1) Toss the potatoes and onion in canola oil, season with salt and pepper, and put them in the skillet. 2) Preheat the oven to 475 degrees. 4) Put the skiller in for 20 minutes at 475 degrees.
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Escaping the Rat Race: Degustation 7 Course Tasting Menu
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Escaping the Rat Race. My journey to escape the everyday rat race to absolute freedom. Sunday, March 10, 2013. Degustation 7 Course Tasting Menu. I am a man of little faith. I have no faith in religion, humanity, or trusting the choices in a tasting menu. I threw caution to the wind and allowed my meal to be dictated by the chef's 7 course tasting menu:. 4th Course (Sea Bass): Which sadist invented the tasting menu? 5th Course (Cavatelli Pasta with a Littleneck Claim): The cavatelli was cooked al dente a...
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Escaping the Rat Race: Pancakes from Scratch
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Escaping the Rat Race. My journey to escape the everyday rat race to absolute freedom. Monday, January 10, 2011. 1 cup - Flour. 6oz - Carnation Evaporated Milk. 2 tbsp - Canola Oil. 1 tbsp - Baking Powder. 1/2 tsp - Kosher Salt. 1 Tsp - Vanilla Extract. Zest of 1 Orange. 1) Mix the ingredients in a bowl until the batter has no lumps. 2) Put unsalted butter in a hot griddle or frying pan. 3) Use a laddle to put the batter in to get uniform sized pancakes (perfect for stacking). View my complete profile.
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Escaping the Rat Race: Best Thing I Ever Ate: French Pastries (Dominique Ansel Bakery 189 Spring Street New York, NY 10012)
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Escaping the Rat Race. My journey to escape the everyday rat race to absolute freedom. Monday, February 18, 2013. Best Thing I Ever Ate: French Pastries (Dominique Ansel Bakery 189 Spring Street New York, NY 10012). Their pastries are so good that I agreed to drive into the city on a Saturday, be dragged along shopping, and did I mention that it was raining? DKA: is a lightly glazed / sugared croissant. Crunchy and sweet on the outside and buttery soft on the inside (simple indulgence). Is it fall yet?
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Escaping the Rat Race: Veal Scaloppini with Saffron Cream Sauce
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Escaping the Rat Race. My journey to escape the everyday rat race to absolute freedom. Sunday, January 20, 2013. Veal Scaloppini with Saffron Cream Sauce. Sunday dinner is an all out event - few things make me happier than trying a new dish (or having hours to make pork shoulder / beef short ribs). After hitting up Trader Joe's / Fairway, I found a Giada recipe. I know the sacrilege, but it performed). 1lb - Veal Cutlets (pounded thin). 3 tbsp - Unsalted Butter. 3 tbsp - Olive Oil. 3/4 Cup - White Wine.
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Escaping the Rat Race: Lemon Bar Pie
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Escaping the Rat Race. My journey to escape the everyday rat race to absolute freedom. Monday, December 23, 2013. I can cook any meat, dessert, or hard to execute dish (risotto, souffle, sauces), but don't ask me to make an omelet. I can follow directions (AKA recipes), but can't show any restraint when it comes to adding ingredients or spices. I'll leave the breakfast making to the wife. 2 cup - Flour. 1/2 cup - Confectioner's Sugar (powdered sugar). 1 cup - Softened Butter (2 sticks). 1/4 cup - Flour.
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Escaping the Rat Race: The Ultimate Banana Bread Recipe
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Escaping the Rat Race. My journey to escape the everyday rat race to absolute freedom. Friday, August 30, 2013. The Ultimate Banana Bread Recipe. Half the battle of cooking is finding the right recipe to execute. Typically, I rely on Food and Wine or Food Network, but the banana bread recipes that I found seemed blah or too vanilla. I've always been a Smitten Kitchen. 3 - Ripe Bananas (mashed). 1/3 cup - Melted Salted Butter. 3/4 cup - Light Brown Sugar. 1 - Egg (beaten). 1 tsp - Vanilla Extract. 6) Bake...
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Escaping the Rat Race: June 2014
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Escaping the Rat Race. My journey to escape the everyday rat race to absolute freedom. Sunday, June 1, 2014. Buttermilk Rosemary Cheddar Biscuits. What goes perfectly with sausage gravy? What is the ideal base for an Eggs Benedict? What is the scariest / traumatic Pillsbury product to open because it explodes when you open it? 2 cups - All-Purpose Flour, plus more as needed. 1 tbsp - Baking powder. 1 1/2 tsp - Kosher salt. 12 tbsps - Cold unsalted butter (diced). 1/2 cup - Cold buttermilk. 2) Combine the...
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Escaping the Rat Race: Steamed Bacon Buns with Hoisin Sauce
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Escaping the Rat Race. My journey to escape the everyday rat race to absolute freedom. Monday, September 2, 2013. Steamed Bacon Buns with Hoisin Sauce. What's the best Chinese food appetizer? The best Chinese food appetizer is pork buns - nothing makes me light up like biting into a spongy bun until I reach the saucy porky goodness. I salivate just thinking about it. I'm a firm believer in making things from scratch: pancakes, pasta, and bake goods. I found this recipe in Food and Wine. 1/4 cup - Mirin.
