February 2012
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hot and sour wheat gluten
This here dish was inspired by the achingly delicious flavors of Xi’an Famous Foods, which I like an awful lot (though I don’t think they put peanuts on anything).
3 oz seitan/steamed gluten rolls, unrolled and torn into ragged pieces 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2-inch segment of ginger, minced some dried whole chiles, lightly crushed splash of rice wine 2 teaspoons light soy sauce 1...
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flounder en papillote
When Valentine’s Day approaches each year, John and I confirm with each other that we want to have a really low-key day and/or evening together. We are not above treating ourselves on a notoriously commercial, cheesy holiday but we also shudder at the thought of buying into the overwrought ways to do so (overpriced dinners at crowded restaurants, dozens and dozens of overpriced red roses,...
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compost cookies
Hot damn these cookies are good. I used to have an uncontrollable habit of marching into Momofuku Milk Bar anytime I was within a 10-block radius and picking up some of my favorite things there: a slice of chocolate chip cake (back when they used to sell cake slices), a volcano, a blueberry cookie, and/or a compost cookie. I found the recipe for that last item online and figured it would be a...
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weekend oatmeal, revisited
I’ve posted about oatmeal in the past, but this topic deserves an update. I’ve done savory oatmeal here and there, but my favorite is still my (almost) weekly bowl of steel-cut oats with fresh fruit. My current combination of toppings is a spoonful of almond butter, some plain yogurt, apples or pears cooked in brown sugar and cinnamon, and a big drizzle of maple syrup. Delicious...