Miso Soup with Tofu and Wakame Seaweed

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Miso soup is a staple of Japanese cuisine. I was raised in a somewhat old fashioned family with my grandparents, and they never went a day without it. In fact, they had it twice a day, for breakfast and dinner. The good thing is that miso soup is one of the easiest soups to make. [...]

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All-Purpose Dry Rub

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The weather is getting warmer and warmer, and and it’s time to put away the winter coat. Spring is certainly here, and I can’t wait to have backyard barbeque parties. My homemade rub is a must-have item for barbeque in our house. I particularly like it on chicken and pork. Generally I mix all the [...]

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The Basic Bagel

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I like baking bagels because it’s more forgiving and takes less time than baking regular breads. Since my in-laws gave me their almost unused Kitchen Aid mixer, bagel making has gotten even easier. A few weeks ago, I made two batches in one day (24 bagels). I individually wrapped them with plastic wrap and then [...]

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Culinary School Journey-4 Fabrication Madness

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Last week was all about fabrication. We filleted flounder, sea bass and mackerel and broke down whole chickens and fabricated steaks from strip loins. It was a tough week. It looked easy when the chef instructor showed us how, but it wasn’t when it came to doing it ourselves. There was too much flesh left [...]

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-Erina

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