Nov
27
One of my late night favorites: Crab Souffle. You’ll like this dish too if you’re into whole crab leg meat and spicy casseroles. This recipe looks complicated, but it’s actually quite simple. Some easy stacking and whisking and voila..you’ve got the perfect dinner.
Nov
21
A while ago I had a wonderful package of stone crab legs from Florida sent to me. There were two different sizes, a bunch of medium sized ones, and two huge claws, this was really the first time I saw a crab claw so huge. I didn’t know what I was going to do with the bigger ones, but I thought why not pick apart the meat and do a classic crab cake…Now this website says they have the freshest crab legs. They were not lying. Delivery was fast and crabs were indeed fresh.
Oct
25
I should have done this months ago, like during the summer as these are frozen alcoholic treats, but better late than never..
Sep
22
Russians love their caviar and vodka, but Koreans love caviar and soju. I hate soju though.
Anyway, super special delivery direct from Korea, some amazing korean caviar (spicy whitening roe). This small jar/package that houses about 30 sacs of roe is quite expensive and you can’t even get it in the US. Of course they sell whitening roe at supermarkets and some other japanese varieties but the flavor is completely different. Best served on hot rice with very thinly sliced scallions, sesame seeds and sesame oil. You can find these at Japanese and Korean supermarkets though it will not be good as the kinds they sell over in Asia it will still be delicious. Don’t be afraid to try it if you happen to see it around!
Sep
22
For years I wondered what made restaurant pancakes taste so good. I’ve made them at home and they never looked like pancakes. The looked like FRIED cakes. Look at this picture here for an example. The restaurant pancakes were always slightly chewy, soft, airy, and the batter was never fried. In fact they had a uniform color kind of light brownish for the crust. The crust didn’t look fried. If you use the right kind of non stick pan, you won’t need oil, just the slightest touch of Pam.
Starting with the batter, I have several secret things I do and the secret isn’t buttermilk: I add instant yeast, a little extra baking soda, and these two are so random you’d be like..that sounds weird and wrong..but yes I add some potato starch and a little bit of cottage cheese. Don’t ask me why these combination of ingredients make my pancakes taste equal to restaurant quality, but it just works. Lastly, most important, the batter’s gotta sit in the fridge overnight. You might as well not bother with pancakes if you don’t let the batter sit overnight. I have tested this batter on other human beings, and they never fail to ask me for a second batch. They wonder why it tastes so good.
I’ll have to divulge this exact recipe later on, with a full list of ingredients for you guys, thing is I don’t really measure anything but I can just feel when the batter is right, but yes I will work on getting the recipe down.
Sep
21
I always like a little variety, even with pasta. But in really small portions. Here are two kinds I like. I dunno, having two kinds makes you feel fuller at the end, even though you eat less of each. My mouth gets so bored.
Sep
19
It can no longer be kept a secret. I look to Scott Disick for style inspiration. The cattle of it-girls with spindly legs and cheesy it bags just don’t do it for me. Some of you may think I’m crazy for thinking this, but he really does have great style.
My mother told me for years and years, never ever date or marry a straight man who is too concerned with the way he looks or likes to shop. They are 99% selfish and will never give a damn about you. I pretty much agree, I’ve met men like this and they are mostly the same. Selfish, very vain, etc and I’m never attracted to these kinds of guys…But we’re not talking marriage here, I can appreciate Mr. Disick’s style from afar without being attracted to him. He has an eye for color and he is very meticulous which are two things I can appreciate. I know Mr. Disick likes to do the Prep-on-Steroids look..it’s nice but he could be one step closer to elusive cool if he got into some Raf Simons or Jil Sander. You know Raf Simons loves to do that futuristic preppy look.
Sep
18
These shoes that I had gotten from Etsy were pretty worn out when I first received them, but after a good 3-4 months of wearing them nearly every other day, straps finally slipped loose from the base and the shoes were rendered un-walkable. It happened to me on the street and after that night for two weeks I wondered if I should throw them away, sitting in my room they looked so sad! One of the platforms was missing two of it’s straps, and the sole fell apart. It was time to turn a disaster into something positive.
