2009 April : Looky Tasty – Adventures in NYC Food

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Recipe Testing: Sesame Wow Greens

Here’s another vegan recipe I tested for Terry Hope Romano’s upcoming international cookbook. So far, I’ve tried her fresh noodle soup in sesame miso broth, ginger marinated cucumbers, pumpkin potato panko cutlets, as well as her spicy kale coconut relish. This time I tested another one of her Japanese-inspired dishes – oshitashi, a Japanese spinach [...]

Recipe Testing: Spicy Kale Coconut Relish

I’ve been doing some recipe testing for Terry Hope Romano’s upcoming vegan cookbook, Vegan Eats World, which will feature a collection of international recipes. Previously I posted about her recipe for fresh noodle soup in sesame miso broth and it was delicious. Here is a peek into another one of her recipes. This one is [...]

Testing The Cookplus Vitamin Wok With A Swiss Chard Apples Recipe

The newest addition to my cookware collection is the Cookplus Vitamin 11-inch Wok from Lock&Lock. This aluminum wok has a vibrant red exterior and a non-stick interior coating. It is pretty light, but also seems quite durable. I decided to test it out with a sauteed dish – Swiss Chard With Apples.

Lunch at Salonika Gyros, Pittsburgh, PA

Posted by Cindy Waffles on April 30, 2009 · Leave a Comment

I came across some pictures of delicious chicken on my laptop the other day. It brought back memories from one of my past trips to Pittsburgh. Salonika Gyros is a fast food Greek restaurant that looks like a typical pizza shop, but also has a bar in the back. It is located at 133 6th [...]

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Happy Earth Day

Posted by Cindy Waffles on April 22, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Let’s share some tips on making our kitchens more environmentally friendly! I’ll start… Bring your own tote when going grocery shopping. Reuse grocery bags as small garbage bags. Lunch box/bag instead of sandwich bags. Conserve and reuse plastic zip lock freezer bags when possible. Unplug small kitchen appliances when not in use. Use toaster ovens [...]

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Ben and Jerry’s Free Cone Day

Posted by Cindy Waffles on April 21, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Today is free cone day! Go find your closest Ben and Jerry’s and grab your free cone (or cup) of ice cream or frozen yogurt.

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Beer butt chicken

Posted by Cindy Waffles on April 13, 2009 · 1 Comment

I was hanging out at my buddy’s place for a few days and we wanted to arrange a fun experiment in his kitchen. We thought about maybe buying a whole chicken and roasting it in the oven. Neither of us have ever cooked an entire chicken before. Since we had no experience at all, we [...]

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