Category Archives: Food
Yummy Pancake Recipe to try
Came across this delectable little sounding piece of carb heaven on the website of The Good Guide (and Ready Made) Guide to Slowing Down. Will have to try it with fresh figs too. Puffed Plum Pancakes Prep: 25 minutes Cook: … Continue reading
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“Exotic foods” available online
Centipedes, pearls and even a giant Japanese wasp steeped in its own honey to release the incredible energy and stamina…yum…all available online Edible
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Casu Marzu – Maggot Fromage anyone?
Leaping lizard…or rather maggots. This is pretty gross: Derived from Percorino, Casu marzu goes beyond typical fermentation fermentation to a stage most would consider decomposition, brought about by the digestive action of the larvae of the cheese fly. These larvae are deliberately introduced to the cheese, promoting an advanced … Continue reading
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Urban Foragers in Chicago
This is a pretty cool short documentary on some people who forage around Chicago, eating what the cityscape naturally offers for food. Would you? I’ll probably eat the apples, but only after washing it thoroughly and then monitor my health … Continue reading
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Proximity
I took this picture at a Carl’s Junior near a Walmart…I can’t exactly remember but I think it was near Jefferson. It’s the “receiving end” of a bullet proof box that can only be opened when the counter staff has … Continue reading
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Cheese Galore – is there a healthier alternative?!
There’s so much fresh cheese in the neighborhood. It’s like everywhere I turn I see cheese. And I do love cheese. Fresh pearl size mozzarella (although they’re are much bigger than pearls) and cherry tomatoes make for a different kind … Continue reading
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Pizza
Whole Foods sells pizza dough for less than 2 bucks. Slather on tomato sauce, slap on some fresh Roma tomatoes from Ralphs no less, crumbled feta cheese, sandwich salami, and fresh parsley, bake at 450F and voilà! Pizza! And I … Continue reading
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Pried Lice
I’ve learned the secret to fried rice is cooking the rice the night before and putting it in the fridge so that it’s cool when it hits the wok. This keeps it from getting overly gooey in the wok. You’ve … Continue reading
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Food, Friends and Cake
T’was my first friday night out in LA believe it or not. Korean food, followed by Sweet Lady Jane cakes. I LURVE LURVE LURVE CAKE. Yummy, I would do ANYTHING for cake (unless it’s coffee, cheese, or ice cream cake.) And … Continue reading
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