As I set out to create this whole 50 for 50 thing I started looking at it as a system – and every system needs a rule set. Given the complexity there needs to be flexibility built into the system to allow for variance but not enough to encourage avoiding the hard work that will…
2/50 Started with a thin and crispy dough (think Star Tavern) and topped it with mozzarella, provolone and parmigiano and dollops of sweet fennel Italian sausage. The flavors all came together in an amazing pizza. The crunch was strong and the sausage flavor shone in comparison with the cheeses. Definitely going into the rotation!
Gōngbǎo Jīdīng (Sichuan Kung Pao Chicken), Pineapple Buns (Bolo Bao), Pork Egg Rolls. In my attempt to be as authentic as possible as I explore each cuisine I used the Sichuan peppers noted which were.. well.. hot. I mean.. uncomfortably spicy. The taste was phenomenal – the velvet chicken with crunchy peanuts and celery were…
Silent movie Swashbuckling / Adventure Starring: Douglas Fairbanks The entire length of this movie I was thinking to myself – oh, wait this is what Disney’s Aladdin as loosely based on (silly sidekick, princess who needs to be married off, a flying carpet and a dude who falls in love with a woman he’s met…
Potato-Cheddar Pierogi, Lubelskie Cebularze (onion and poppy seed rolls), and a nice Szarlotka for desert. The pierogi weren’t too difficult to make – and the filling was a nice balance of the starchy potato and the sharp cheddar cheese. The rolls were really good, but the choice of parmesan cheese in the recipe I sourced…
Sicilian pizza with burrata, marinated tomatoes, basil and balsamic glaze) [2/50] This pizza was delicious – the savory sauce offset with the sweet burrata and tomatoes made for a satisfying slice. The Sicilian dough requires a long lead time but it was crisp on the bottom with an airy chew that carried it’s own flavor profile…
This week our worldwide food tour takes us to India! Starting with Chana Masala a moderately spicy vegetarian chickpea curry paired with fresh naan bread and finally a Mango Lasi to help curb the bite of the spicy curry. Difficulty: 3/5 Taste: 4/5 The curry was pretty basic, just chickpeas simmered in a tomato based…
I’ve always managed to be relatively successful during Lenten observation – and as I was considering which of the goals I wanted to pursue as part of it this year I thought to myself “Hey, what if.. now hear me out.. what if you gave them all up?’ The willpower to stop one particular thing…
I decided to go with the top 50 albums of all time (according to Rolling Stone) to choose the albums I’d be listening to. I know myself enough to know that if I just throw on the album my brain will convert it to background noise by the second song. So I decided to implement an…
Quick watercolor of Jordan Pond (in Acadia NP). Haven’t touched watercolors in a long time and it showed. However – I got out everything and put it on paper which is a big step as I usually always find time to postpone painting (Bonus: The kids has painting time with me)