Recipes are always calling for fresh herbs, and I never have them. I am trying to grow a few of my own this year in a pot with the hope of keeping them once I move into my apartment in July. I’ll update you on my progress occasionally over the summer to let you [...]

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On Monday I searched through the University of Cincinnati’s online library catalog for some of the technique-based books that I was considering for a new series on, well, techniques. They didn’t have Jacques Pepin’s Complete Techniques or The Professional Chef by the Culinary Institute of America, but they did have a few others that caught [...]

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This is a cost analysis of the no-knead bread recipe that I posted on Monday. As a student my funds are limited, so I wanted to know if making my own bread was economically advantageous. I know it tastes better, but if it costs too much, it may not be feasible for me [...]

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Sometimes I just don’t feel like cooking, whether I am getting home late, contemplating what I should pack for lunch, or just feeling lazy. It can be a hassle. I also like restaurants - greasy pizza, the perfect burger, a well crafted omelet. Convenience can be a strong temptation, so I came [...]

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So, today is St. Patrick’s Day, a day to start your drinking before the sun rises and not come home to an intervention. I will not be partaking, however, as I already celebrated at Miami University’s Green Beer Day last Thursday. In case you missed them on Saturday, here are two links for [...]

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I can’t remember where I read this, but it struck me as quite accurate: perfection and cooking do not mix. I’m a bit of a perfectionist in my life, and this definitely translates to my cooking. When I am just making food for myself, I’m usually not too worried. If I burn [...]

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