tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69743699796806562862024-03-19T03:08:26.078-07:00Stomach of SamA pictorial of the interesting and fun things that I cook, bake and eat...Samuel Liuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16020512500922032678noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6974369979680656286.post-76590266755395447692011-06-06T21:00:00.000-07:002011-06-06T21:00:07.521-07:00Recent Eats!<div style="text-align: center;">Sorry for the hiatus.....been ridiculously busy...</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's some of the stuff I've been eating and cooking lately....enjoy!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Made dinner the other night....started with Crostini with Fresh Locally-Produced Goat Cheese and Blood Orange Marmalade.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tough time finding Blood-Orange Marmalade around town...finally found it a World Market. Anyone know a better source?</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First time making this salad - Watercress and Spring Greens with Blood Orange Supremes and Bleu Cheese.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Blood Orange Vinaigrette:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Shallots</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Blood Orange Juice</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Blood Orange Marmalade</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Red Wine Vinegar</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Olive Oil</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Salt/Pepper</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Main Course: Black Peppercorn Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Blood Orange Sauce and Goat Cheese</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Finished it off with the make-ahead Chocolate Souffle from a previous post...but this time I added Blood Orange zest to the chocolate</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is from last weekend in Vegas.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think Vegas has the closest Sam Woo's to Texas....great noodles in their Shrimp Wonton Soup.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Couple of weeks ago, brother was in town and we hit up Boiling Crab for crawfish!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2 lbs. Whole SheBang - Medium</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(If you don't know what "Whole SheBang" is....well, then you don't know....)</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Made zucchini bread a few weeks ago.....tastes like Christmas!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Msg me for the recipe!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well, I hope you enjoyed the pics...will try to post another step-by-step this week if I have time. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Let me know what you'd like to see me cook in the comments section below!</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLGcVWAKkRRlg4-WRufGwxGc50Y8bjQw3qCdvrlhyphenhyphen2110mvDZuVZ2nivqzVU92Ox0LQSsWnQPKtPBOyBWMM0F7lADDJq5vvXfJZ8nlwi_LxKfruZuNl2jFEIVOPHQOPioQ4AqcCseYXi4A/s1600/IMAG0481.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLGcVWAKkRRlg4-WRufGwxGc50Y8bjQw3qCdvrlhyphenhyphen2110mvDZuVZ2nivqzVU92Ox0LQSsWnQPKtPBOyBWMM0F7lADDJq5vvXfJZ8nlwi_LxKfruZuNl2jFEIVOPHQOPioQ4AqcCseYXi4A/s320/IMAG0481.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Samuel Liuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16020512500922032678noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6974369979680656286.post-53985957896791069162011-02-27T19:33:00.000-08:002011-02-27T19:33:57.525-08:00Super Savory Souffle!Finally got a chance to try out Mark Bittman's Savory Zucchini Souffle recipe tonight...here's the play-by-play<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Simple ingredients...delicious results!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Shredded zucchini, minced garlic, and chopped onion</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Saute the onions on medium-high heat with garlic...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then add the zucchini and cook out most of the moisture (7-8 minutes) so that it looks like....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Separate the eggs and beat the whites till you get semi-stiff peaks (semi-stiff...hah hah)...cream of tartar can help it hold peaks. (Note: Don't get any of the yolk in the whites or it won't work at all!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then in a separate bowl, beat the egg yolks together with the....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cheese (Mozzarella, Gruyere, whatever you want actually...about a cup's worth)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Samuel Liuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16020512500922032678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6974369979680656286.post-26293208690297249782011-02-21T20:10:00.000-08:002011-02-21T20:11:12.711-08:00Just a quick Hot Pot....Quick post...more to come this week! Whipped this together for dinner tonight....Spicy Ma-La Hot Pot!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thin-sliced Lamb, Frozen Tofu, and Broccolini.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Assorted balls (Balls!!):</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fuzhou Fish Balls (with pork centers)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Shrimp Balls (I didn't know shrimp had balls?!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pork Meatballs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For the stock, I used the packaged Little Fat Sheep Brand...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They make a pre-packaged Hot Pot base where all you need to do is add garlic cloves, green onions, and water....always comes out delicious!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Chocolate Souffle!!! Ready to be frozen and baked whenever you need them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(Bake frozen in 400 degree oven for 18-20 minutes)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After freezing the 4 ramekins, I took two over to a friend's place for dessert....400 degree oven, 22 minutes...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and here is one that's unbroken....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think it would have risen higher if it wasn't frozen beforehand, but with the freezing, I can keep chocolate souffles in the freezer and ready for anything/anytime!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And it came out delicious...crisp exterior, light moussey interior...retained all of the lightness and chocolate flavor!!! FTW!</div>Samuel Liuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16020512500922032678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6974369979680656286.post-56311735989783115512011-02-10T14:04:00.000-08:002011-02-10T14:04:56.649-08:00Snap, Crackle, Popovers!!!Nice winter's day breakfast....Mark Bittman's Popovers.<br />
Kinda like Yorkshire Pudding...but no beef fat (which I'm actually kinda sad about)....because as we all know....Fat = Flavor!<br />
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So basically, it's a baked egg batter....but the trick to get it to puff up and "pop over" the edges of the muffin pan is preheating the muffin pan with the butter in it....<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sure they look a little funny, but that's the point...to get them to "pop over" the edges of the pan!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh right, they should be eaten immediately while still hot and crispy on the outside and custard-y on the inside!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Great breakfast!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">or you can use them as accompaniments to a meal...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">like Yorkshire Pudding with a Prime Rib Roast...a little gravy on top would be good too!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Samuel Liuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16020512500922032678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6974369979680656286.post-42801949193477082442011-02-05T14:24:00.000-08:002011-02-05T14:24:02.064-08:00Chinese Street Food!!So in celebration of the New Year....I thought I'd make some Chinese street food for lunch today.<br />
On the menu: Grilled Chicken Hearts and Scallion Pancakes!<br />
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Let's start with the meat.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Chicken hearts</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Marinade:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Soy Sauce</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Shaoxing Cooking Wine</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Five Spice Powder</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Garlic Powder</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sugar</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then skewered and grilled or broiled in the oven (if there's 6 inches of snow outside)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Meat on a stick is at least twice as good as regular meat!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Samuel Liuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16020512500922032678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6974369979680656286.post-74931723185291288332011-02-03T05:57:00.000-08:002011-02-03T05:57:36.852-08:00Cabin Fever Cooking!So, I've been iced in for a couple of days with the Snowapocalypse.....This has basically screwed up my entire sleep schedule and I've been up cooking in the middle of the night/crazy early in the morning. Here's what I made this morning....<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Plain dough...just some flour and water...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Rolled into rounds...or in my case cookie-cuttered into rounds...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Put it all together and what do you get?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So that was at around 6 a.m....finished up a couple of plates of dumplings and put them in the freezer for later.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Then with the leftover ground pork and dough....</div><div style="text-align: center;">I made a stuffed scallion pancake.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Samuel Liuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16020512500922032678noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6974369979680656286.post-23125643148819722532011-02-02T20:21:00.000-08:002011-02-02T20:21:40.899-08:00Some of my favorite things.....<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i>Smoked Leg of Turkey,</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i>And Blueberry Muffin,</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i>Dozens of Cookies,</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i>And Turkey with Stuffin'</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i>Moist, Slow-cooked Brisket </i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i>And Fried Onion Rings...</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Absolutely top of my list is any type of charcuterie - Head Cheese, Blood & Tongue Sausage, Salami, etc.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Delicious flavors and textures...maybe not for everybody, but definitely for me!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kuby's in Snider Plaza has an amazing assortment of forced meats, cured meats, sausages, and charcuterie!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Deep Fried Cajun Turkey from Dickey's BBQ.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Crispy, Spicy outer crust with moist, tender meat...even the breast meat was juicy and delicious.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Available with pre-order at all Dickey's locations...right around $50</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My own Thanksgiving feast from 2010</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wild Boar Sausage Stuffing with Sage</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Roasted Rosemary Potatoes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Smoked Turkey Legs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mediterranean Roasted Pork Tenderloin</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Classic French's Green Bean Casserole (A must-have!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pillsbury Croissants (Dozens and Dozens!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cranberry Sauce/Gravy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pumpkin Pie</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We're just now getting into Crawfish Season 2011!!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One of my favorite places is Nate's Seafood in Addison...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They have a Turbo Spice Mix that will sear the flavor right into your mouth.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One of the best things to eat in Dallas....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Buffalo Tacos at The Ritz-Carlton.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Straight from Dean Fearing's kitchen...these are the trimmed bits off the Bone-In Buffalo Ribeye that they serve in Fearing's....grilled and served on corn tortillas with salsa, queso fresco, and Sriracha sauce.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is absolutely the most amazing bar food to be had in Dallas....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Get your ass down to The Ritz and get some right now!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Look at the size of these prawns!!! Amazing!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">At Sam Woo's Cantonese Restaurant - a Cali institution</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These were literally the size of my hand and oh-so beautifully tasty...They were alive about 10 minutes before they hit our table!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In my opinion, the absolute best Ramen...period.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Daikokuya in Little Tokyo, LA.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Their broth is made in secret at an off-site undisclosed location.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can order the Tonkotsu (Pork Bone) Broth and amp it up to 11 by adding "Kotteri" flavor...it's extra-flavorful broth made from the back fat!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's ridiculous good...I'd consider a $300 plane ticket to get this tomorrow....</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Probably top of my list for Hangover Food...a hot, steaming bowl of Pho!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One of my favorites is the Number 1 Special Combination at Pho Que Huong...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fat Brisket, Tendon, Tripe, Eye Round Steak, Flank Steak...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then you squeeze in some lime, tear in some sweet basil and bean sprouts....Heaven.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The BEST Pork Chop in The World</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">BBQ Dry Rubbed then Slow-Smoked and finished on the Grill</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a three-bone pork chop carved table-side into three parts:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Eyelash - tender, fatty, top piece</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Tenderloin - juicy, meaty center cut</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Ribs - finger-lickin' sweet meat close to the bone</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All of this is surrounded by a crust that is formed from the dry-rub and smoking that will have you licking the plate...Where do you get this, you ask? Perry's Steakhouse in Uptown...Friday's two-bone lunch portion is only $10.99!!!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And something to wash it all down?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Korean Soju with yogurt drink (Yakult)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Shot after shot after shot.....then pass out!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope you enjoyed this initial list of some of my favorite things....check back for updates all the time!!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So many good things, so little time....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><br />
</i></span></div>Samuel Liuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16020512500922032678noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6974369979680656286.post-86456495331014557522011-02-02T19:16:00.000-08:002011-02-02T19:16:15.182-08:00Star Wars Cookies<div style="text-align: center;">A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away......</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">It is a time of galactic celebration</div><div style="text-align: center;">Honoring the birthday of Sam</div><div style="text-align: center;">Gifts of Star Wars Cookie Cutters were given by Jason and Melissa Crown</div><div style="text-align: center;">This meant that we had to bake Star Wars cookies for the celebratory party on Saturday</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Upon trial and error...it was determined that the Vader mask and the Storm Trooper mask gave the best results in cookie form.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">However, we used a store-bought sugar cookie dough that contained baking soda....Big Mistake!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We needed a cookie dough that wouldn't rise in the oven...instead, we got cookies that barely held their form.</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had to fix all of the problems with intricate and detailed icing-work.</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">At the Birthday Celebration with Vader....</div>Samuel Liuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16020512500922032678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6974369979680656286.post-86260294728701617842011-02-02T18:53:00.000-08:002011-02-02T18:53:09.930-08:00Sam Learns How to Bake!I've recently started to teach myself how to bake...mostly cookies to begin.<br />
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Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies from America's Test Kitchen<br />
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These came out rich and buttery, with soft cores and crispy edges.<br />
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Two Secrets:<br />
1. Melting the butter first and browning it.<br />
2. Letting the sugar dissolve and rest in the melted butter.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> They came out thick and chewy with crispy edges!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Absolutely Delicious!!!</div>Samuel Liuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16020512500922032678noreply@blogger.com0