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Tofu Curry
My earlier tofu curry was good but it lost something as leftovers, as the tofu had no firm definition. I made it again last night but fried the cubed tofu up in a bit of olive oil until it was nicely browned all over and then I added some minced garlic and chopped onions and…
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How to Dice Potatoes and Onions
In many recipes, you are called upon to slice or dice or chop potatoes. A long time ago, I learned that taking a bit of time to be methodical up-front to save a lot of time (and get more even pieces). Early in my cooking days, I just chopped wildly, rocking the knife back and…
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Pork Tenderloin with Bourbon Marinade
Oh, yum! I love finding a new marinade. And pork tenderloins are so lean and so good and cook up so easily. I’ve always grilled them although I suppose one day I’ll have to experiment with indoor cooking. But for now… I’m never sure when they say bourbon quite what that means since I’m not…
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Chicken and Corn Chowder
I’m not sure what makes certain soups a “chowder” and others just soup. I Google’d “chowder” and learned it came from the French word for hot water but that didn’t help me much! Regardless, since I had some leftover “sticky chicken“(cooked at a normal roasting temperature) from Saturday night, I made up some chicken and…