January 2012 – Page 2 – Notes From a Messy Kitchen

Sorry Whole Foods, but I Won’t Be Needing You Anymore: Morning Glory Oat Muffins

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One of the many perks of living with my parents when I first moved to D.C. was the Morning Glory muffins that would magically appear in the cabinet on Saturday and Sunday mornings. They are my favorite muffins ever– they are so moist, so flavorful and so huge. Because I...

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Baked Rotini with Brussels Sprouts, Apples and Goat Cheese

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I need to learn to photograph food. Maybe it’s the hurry that comes along with liking to eat my food warm, but meals that look beautiful in person end up looking completely unappealing by the time they make it here. I understand the concepts of lighting, color contrast, etc. But...

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DIY Guide: How to Make Your Own Brooch Bouquet

First Came Love

The very day that I met with our florist to discuss the beautiful sunflower bouquet I would carry down the aisle, I saw a picture of a vintage brooch bouquet and fell in love. I convinced myself that it would be too much work, that I’d never be able to...

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The Last Time I Make Hand-Rolled Ravioli

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It was also the first. But it was me not you. To be perfectly fair the ravioli wasn’t half bad, despite more than a few mishaps on my behalf. But I knew before tasting it that it wouldn’t be worth the work. You see, the pasta maker didn’t make the...

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Chana Masala Stuffed Sweet Potato

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My new years resolution has been going well. In fact, during week one I came close to making one new recipe a day. Also, my vegetarianism is still going strong, although I smelled a burger today and really wanted it. Here’s the deal: each week I’m going to pick my...

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Routines

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I still remember the day I learned the word ‘routine.’ I was at Jean’s pastry with my Nana and Papa having my daily pre-kindergarten donut (OK, so maybe I did eat cake for breakfast as a kid). I guarantee it was either a maple frosted, a boston cream or a...

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Cake for Breakfast!

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When I was a kid, I’d have killed to have cake for breakfast, but now that I’m old enough that no one would say a word if I did, I don’t find myself starting the day off with a great big slice of funfetti. Why? Because I had to go...

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Back to Baking

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So after my Christmas goodie baking binge I swore off baking for a bit and decided that my new year’s resolution recipes would be of the dinner type. I spent a bit too much time covering the kitchen in flour, dirtied up a lot of bowls, and let’s be honest…...

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Tofu Tutorials (+Recipe 3)

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If you came here looking for instructions on how to perfect the art of cooking tofu, than I’ve mislead you a little bit. Tofu tutorials are what I need, not what I’m going to be offering anytime soon. I’ve never cooked tofu before. I’ve experimented with tempeh, but in my...

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On a Veggie High! (+Recipe #2)

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It’s only been three days, but OH MY! am I enjoying my vegetarian diet so far. I feel so… full of fresh, delicious, healthy food! To a carnivore, I imagine my enthusiasm sounds similar to how runner’s high sounds to a couch potato (“how can she be enjoying this?!”) –...

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Month: January 2012