Fragrant chicken soup – a cure for the common cold

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I don’t know about you guys, but every time that I come down with a cold, I’m simply astonished by the sheer volume of phlegm that the human body is capable of creating. I mean, my god, WHERE is it all coming from, and HOW?! Thanks to my high school biology classes, I know that [...]

Spicy pumpkin soup (& a magazine giveaway!)

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You may remember a few months ago when I announced that I’d been asked to be a regular columnist in a new food magazine that was coming out this year. Well, I’m finally proud to announce that my very first column has finally been published! The Gourmet Kitchen is available for purchase in all good [...]

Sweet as candy – Chocolate Crack(le) Pops

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I think that one of the reasons I like to work with sweets and desserts is that there seems to be almost an infinite amount of room for ‘cuteness’. Kind of how it’s a little difficult for me to make a pork roast with sweet potato mash look adorable, but making cupcakes that result in [...]

Woofy Wednesday

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They say that the road to hell is paved with good intentions. I absolutely intended to put up my post today with the recipe for my sweet sweet chocolate crack pops. I also absolutely intended to walk Mr Woofy today. Unfortunately, being utterly exhausted after a rather painful day at work has made me want [...]

Korean sweet soy-braised oxtail

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Every now and then, my mother breaks into a little random reminiscing about “the good old days” You know, saying things like “In the old days, young people used to be much more respectful of their elders!” Or, “the air used to be cleaner!” Or, as the case may be, “I used to get ox [...]

Pulled Pork – stovetop style!

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Anyone who spends a reasonable amount of time in the kitchen will be able to tell you that every cook has their preferences for cooking utensils. Some people, for example, say there’s no need to spend hundreds on expensive pots and pans and that a $5 jobby from the supermarket does the job just fine. [...]

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