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Anyone cooking up Mardi Gras?

We had a big Mardi Gras party here last night in Chengdu - I cooked gumbo for about a 100 people (with the help of a true coon-ass of course), and we boiled 100kg of crawfish. I still have a hangover, great night!

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How to make fried rice like they do at Chinese takeout?

tablespoon of oil into VERY HOT wok, bacon sliced into tiny pieces - cook until bacon is just starting to brown. Add your favorite veggies (I usually use onion, bell pepper and cabbage - all cut into small cubes). As soon as the veggies start to soften reduce the heat to low and push them to all to one side - add 1-2 lightly beaten eggs to the free area, and cook until they are not runny, then mix with the veggies and bacon. Add 1-2 day old rice to the mix and stir until everything in incorporated. While mixing the rice I add soy sauce, dash of salt and pepper, chipolte seasoning, and of course a dash of sesame oil.

From Serious Eats: New York

Is a Small Kitchen an Excuse for Bad Cooking or Not Cooking at All?

Living in China the kitchens in apartments can be painfully small - and my kitchen is no exception (150 sqm with approx 2 of those precious sqm dedicated to the kitchen). I have 2 burners and a toaster oven, but manage to cook for 15+ people on a regular basis, and managing a small space with limited cooking instruments has made me a much better cook...

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Oh crap, the dog ate the....

I can attest to how quickly greyhounds can eat unsupervised food. My mom had purchased an entire filet mignon strip, had cut 4 beautiful 3" steaks from it (leaving them on the cutting board in the middle of the kitchen), and proceeded to answer the phone - turning her back for literally 2 milliseconds - only to turn around and watch Nate finish off the last of all 4 steaks. His thanks for such an incredible meal? Throwing them up in the yard 5 minutes later. Believe me when I say that I gathered it up to try and salvage a stew out of the semi-digested pieces - of course my gag reflex brought me back to my senses.

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Anyone cooking up Mardi Gras?

We had a big Mardi Gras party here last night in Chengdu - I cooked gumbo for about a 100 people (with the help of a true coon-ass of course), and we boiled 100kg of crawfish. I still have a hangover, great night!

From Talk

How to make fried rice like they do at Chinese takeout?

tablespoon of oil into VERY HOT wok, bacon sliced into tiny pieces - cook until bacon is just starting to brown. Add your favorite veggies (I usually use onion, bell pepper and cabbage - all cut into small cubes). As soon as the veggies start to soften reduce the heat to low and push them to all to one side - add 1-2 lightly beaten eggs to the free area, and cook until they are not runny, then mix with the veggies and bacon. Add 1-2 day old rice to the mix and stir until everything in incorporated. While mixing the rice I add soy sauce, dash of salt and pepper, chipolte seasoning, and of course a dash of sesame oil.

From Serious Eats: New York

Is a Small Kitchen an Excuse for Bad Cooking or Not Cooking at All?

Living in China the kitchens in apartments can be painfully small - and my kitchen is no exception (150 sqm with approx 2 of those precious sqm dedicated to the kitchen). I have 2 burners and a toaster oven, but manage to cook for 15+ people on a regular basis, and managing a small space with limited cooking instruments has made me a much better cook...

From Talk

Oh crap, the dog ate the....

I can attest to how quickly greyhounds can eat unsupervised food. My mom had purchased an entire filet mignon strip, had cut 4 beautiful 3" steaks from it (leaving them on the cutting board in the middle of the kitchen), and proceeded to answer the phone - turning her back for literally 2 milliseconds - only to turn around and watch Nate finish off the last of all 4 steaks. His thanks for such an incredible meal? Throwing them up in the yard 5 minutes later. Believe me when I say that I gathered it up to try and salvage a stew out of the semi-digested pieces - of course my gag reflex brought me back to my senses.

From Recipes

Sunday Brunch: Ina Garten's Hashed Browns: Best Ever?

I make a similar bacon potato hash - cube about 3 med potatoes, a whole onion, and a heaping portion of cubed bacon. High heat, a little olive oil and in first the bacon - once it has just started to brown in goes the potatoes and onion, with a heaping spoon of salt. Flip it every other minute until all the potatoes are browned on all sides (flipping is the key - don't even use a spatula) - make sure to season it with whatever just as the potatoes start browning. Turn the heat to it's lowest setting and crack 4 whole eggs on top. Cover, and cook until eggs are the consistency you like...

From Serious Eats

Top Ten Worst Halloween 'Candies'

I have to say that I still love Smarties - I drive the misses crazy because when we are back in the US and find ourselves within 100 meters of a candy store I always find a way to buy at least 5 pound of em...

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What Does Michael Phelps Eat for Breakfast? More Stuff Than You Eat All Day

@BrooklynBrownie: I couldn't agree more - life would be sweet (no pun intended) if I could eat like he does. Unfortunately the 5 kilos of bacon grease sitting around my mid-section dictates a life of moderation...

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What Does Michael Phelps Eat for Breakfast? More Stuff Than You Eat All Day

As a former swimmer myself I can attest to his diet - what you have to understand is that he is training for at least 6-hours a day (probably swimming in excess of 8 miles/day) and is burning every single one of the calories he takes in. He is eating these meals between practice sessions so he will have reserves for energy and muscle development (and so he doesn't have a lump of food in his gut while in the pool).

We used to freak people out when we went to Micky-D's after practice and eat 4-5 big macs 2 large fries and a couple apple pies for lunch (this was of course back in the day when Micky-D's was still good for you - ). And don't even get me started on the pasta dinners we would have the night before swim meets...

From Recipes

Sunday Brunch: Childs' Wheat Cakes

Can't thank you enough for this recipe - living in China I cannot find buttermilk, and have been searching for a recipe that was as good without it (and was not some off the shelf mix). We just finished our second batch!

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: D'Artagnan Heritage Smoked Ham

Freshly sliced ham fried in a pan with a touch of olive oil, then topped with cheese. I lightly toast the bread then add mayo, spicy brown mustard, a light dusting of brown sugar, then onion and lettuce.

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