Mini ravioli, butter, parmesan cheese, the fresh favas with caramelized shallots, and bacon. The bacon wasn't that good, but overall this was INSANE. A+++++++ would make again. Fava beans are so totally worth the stupid amounts of effort.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Sunday, February 08, 2009
Cheesecake is good
I'm growing increasingly fond of Ava's Roasteria in Beaverton, where I am in fact writing from at this very moment. It's a sweet little coffee shop combined with a study mecca (I'm pretending to study right now, in fact) with all the amenities -- wifi, caffeine, food, and the cleanest bathroom ever (bar none!)
They have some insane pastries. I'm a huge fan of the German Cheesecake, even if it is covered in chocolate (I never got the chocolate gene). It's really creamy and rich, and even if $4.25 seems like a lot for a little individual-sized cake, I think it's a good price for what you're getting. As for drinks, I am not a coffee drinker, and Ava's definitely delivers on that count. I'm a sucker for Italian sodas, and I have two favorites here: lime with coconut (sing with me now!) and, one Better Half discovered, watermelon with cream. Mmm.
They have some insane pastries. I'm a huge fan of the German Cheesecake, even if it is covered in chocolate (I never got the chocolate gene). It's really creamy and rich, and even if $4.25 seems like a lot for a little individual-sized cake, I think it's a good price for what you're getting. As for drinks, I am not a coffee drinker, and Ava's definitely delivers on that count. I'm a sucker for Italian sodas, and I have two favorites here: lime with coconut (sing with me now!) and, one Better Half discovered, watermelon with cream. Mmm.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
100th post
Today's delicious breakfast:
A local bosc pear, Armenian braided string cheese, unbelievably wonderful cardamom tea with lots of sugar and a little milk.
Life is good.
A local bosc pear, Armenian braided string cheese, unbelievably wonderful cardamom tea with lots of sugar and a little milk.
Life is good.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
The best way to cook chanterelles
My current favorite method of preparing my favorite mushroom:
-Brush clean with pastry brush. If they're really grukky, wash them GENTLY and dab off excess moisture with towel.
-Use fingers to shred into long, thin pieces.
-Heat cast iron skillet fairly hot (medium-high on my stove)
-Add mushrooms (nothing else!) and cook briefly, stirring often, to get some of the moisture out. Don't put too many in the pan at once or they'll just be rubbery.
-Add some butter and continue cooking until mushrooms are quite a bit smaller than they started, browned, and some are even starting to look crispy.
-Remove from pan, salt, eat.
-Exclaim with delight.
-Brush clean with pastry brush. If they're really grukky, wash them GENTLY and dab off excess moisture with towel.
-Use fingers to shred into long, thin pieces.
-Heat cast iron skillet fairly hot (medium-high on my stove)
-Add mushrooms (nothing else!) and cook briefly, stirring often, to get some of the moisture out. Don't put too many in the pan at once or they'll just be rubbery.
-Add some butter and continue cooking until mushrooms are quite a bit smaller than they started, browned, and some are even starting to look crispy.
-Remove from pan, salt, eat.
-Exclaim with delight.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
When Anglophilia, science nerds, and cooking collide
I bought lamb kidneys at the farmers market and made steak and kidney pie.
It was pretty good, and as a bonus cutting open the kidneys (shown here) was COMPLETELY AWESOME.
It was pretty good, and as a bonus cutting open the kidneys (shown here) was COMPLETELY AWESOME.
Sunday, September 21, 2008
I win at Anglophile
I made a steak and kidney pie.
It's actually quite good! But I added too much broth.
Kidneys basically taste like liver, strong flavor with a creamy texture. I think I like them. Of course, the pie is loaded with Worcestershire sauce, so it would be hard for me to NOT like it.
It's actually quite good! But I added too much broth.
Kidneys basically taste like liver, strong flavor with a creamy texture. I think I like them. Of course, the pie is loaded with Worcestershire sauce, so it would be hard for me to NOT like it.
Wednesday, September 03, 2008
noooooooooooooooo
My favorite Chipotle burrito is going to be lead to my death. I knew this, but seeing the numbers all laid out like this is just horrifying.
(My burrito: tortilla, rice, carnitas, tomato salsa, sour cream, cheese, and guacamole.)
BUT IT IS SO WORTH IT. I LOVE YOU, BURRITO.
God, just thinking about it makes me want one, and I'm not even hungry.
Speaking of things that are going to kill me, my new life goal is to make a Luther Burger.
(My burrito: tortilla, rice, carnitas, tomato salsa, sour cream, cheese, and guacamole.)
BUT IT IS SO WORTH IT. I LOVE YOU, BURRITO.
God, just thinking about it makes me want one, and I'm not even hungry.
Speaking of things that are going to kill me, my new life goal is to make a Luther Burger.
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