Monthly Archives: November 2011

Roasted Cumin Cauliflower

Posted on November 29, 2011 by

I’ve been wanting to make this ever since I saw the recipe on smittenkitchen, but of course I had no oven to roast the cauliflower in So it should not come as a surprise that this was one of the … Continue reading →

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Julia Child’s Galettes au Camembert (Camembert biscuits)

Posted on November 28, 2011 by

Last year, I wanted to make Julia Child’s rabbit recipe and after a brief google search I concluded it must be in the first volume of Mastering the Art of French Cooking. Imagine my surprise, when I opened the book … Continue reading →

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Baked Lobster Tails

Posted on November 27, 2011 by

Dominick’s had the frozen lobster tails on sale 1-2 months ago, but since I didn’t have an oven yet, I had to wait until this weekend to make them. This is a very easy recipe, and definitely less traumatic than … Continue reading →

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French Toast with Nutella

Posted on November 26, 2011 by

Last weekend, I had some delicious French toast at Lokal and I decided it was about time I tried to make some for breakfast. I am more of a savory egg person when it comes to breakfast,  but I do … Continue reading →

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Pecan Bourbon Pie

Posted on November 24, 2011 by

Pecan pie is probably my favorite pie ever; so a few years ago I decided I should try to make it. The first recipes I’ve read all required to pre-bake the crust and it looked like too much hassle for … Continue reading →

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My Tiramisu Recipe

Posted on November 23, 2011 by

My mom has a notebook full of dessert recipes that she collects from various magazines and newspapers and from time to time when I go home I copy some of them. One year, among other recipes, I copied a recipe … Continue reading →

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Buttermilk Pancakes

Posted on November 22, 2011 by

Since I had some buttermilk leftover from the squash pancakes, I decided to try a more traditional pancake recipe. Google came up with a lot of suggestions and I decided to go with a Martha Stewart recipe. I made some … Continue reading →

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Festival of Wood and Barrel Aged Beer

Posted on November 21, 2011 by

I came across a flyer for this festival last year while visiting the Metropolitan Brewery and I knew this would be a great event for the physical sciences graduate students. I went for the first time last year and I … Continue reading →

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Coffee Stout Beef Chili

Posted on November 16, 2011 by

I have never made chili before this fall so my goal this year is to try a few different meats/recipes and then come up with my favorite combination of flavors. This week I picked this beef and beer recipe. Ingredients: 1/2 … Continue reading →

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Squash Flapjacks

Posted on November 14, 2011 by

I usually do not make pancakes for breakfast, mostly because crepes are less time consuming (and also delicious with Nutella ), but this recipe convinced me to change my weekend morning routine. Unfortunately, the only canned pumpkin at the grocery store … Continue reading →

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