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• The Case of the Post Flu Appetite

  In Dining Out / By KC / 26 March 2013

  

  I wasn’t too far from reaching the finish line of the end of the flu season.  I was doing rather well, keeping a steady pace ahead of the flu as it made it’s way infecting others around me.  Then it happened, what I thought was a slight cold was actually the flu starting to gain on me.  We were neck an neck, but the virus was much better at this race than I was.  I had lost. Losers receive a consolation prize of fever, chills,sore [...]

   

• All Hail the Queen!

  In Chewings / By KC / 18 March 2013

  

  I had just finished a steaming bowl of pho in South Philly and walked across the street to the Asian supermarket to “burn off” my lunch.   It was no different than the other ones I’ve been to.  The stale smell of fruits and vegetables in varying stages of ripeness greeted me with welcome arms when I stepped inside. From the shopping cart scratched white floor tiles to  washed out bright fluorescent lights, it was the same generic Asian supermarket template. Usually, I don’t find items that pique [...]

   

• Get Your Sugar and Antioxidant Fix With Green Tea Chiffon Cake

  In Recipes / By KC / 12 March 2013

  

  I am using the Chiffon Cake recipe from America’s Test Kitchen, with one very slight modification, I replaced the vanilla extract with green tea powder (matcha).  It took me a few tries until I got the cooking method down and to save you a bit of grief of watching the cake deflate as it is removed from the oven, let’s increase your odds of success the first time. First, you will need an Angel Food Cake Pan, do NOT use a bundt cake pan! The [...]

   

• Anthony Bourdain’s Ask Me Anything on Reddit

  In Articles / By KC / 1 March 2013

  

  Anthony Bourdain recently did an IAmA session on Reddit.  These sessions give Redditors a break from posting cat pictures and a chance to ask famous and important people questions.  Nothing is off the table.  The entire interview by readers of the site was very entertaining.  It’s raw, it’s honest, and it’s damn delicious. A must read for Anthony Bourdain fans. Click for the AMA!

   

• How Many Kitchen Items Can You Replace With A Mixer?

  In Infographics / By KC / 1 March 2013

  

  Purchasing a standing mixer is one milestone that many home bakers dream of reaching.  For those who are lucky enough to own one, they know how great they are.  However, based on the infographic from Macy’s, it has great potential than just mix, that is, provided with the right attachments.

   

• Crepes, The Mr. Fancy Pants of Pancakes

  In Recipes / By KC / 1 March 2013

  

  Crepes are awesome, but they take a bit of finesse to make.  After weeks of trying out different crepe recipes, I finally came up with a pretty good one that results in light, thin, and fluffy crepes.  I tested it on a bunch of coworkers and the results were very positive and encouraging. The recipe below is for green tea crepes,  to make regular crepes, just remove the matcha powder and the regular sugar from the ingredients list, and replace with a pinch of salt [...]