Month: October 2006
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Tidbits
So I’ve been under the weather (again) the past few days…just general weak and achy and fatigued. It seems to be disappearing, though, which I am happy about, because staying at home is B-O-R-I-N-G. I have learned a lot from my lovely television, though…did you know that Rachael Ray has a talk show? Does that…
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Tasting Austin: Uchi
I’ve found my new favorite Austin restaurant: Uchi. I had avoided it before because it was described as a sushi bar, and for a while we were vegetarian. Then I sort of forgot about it and ruled it out as an expensive, pretentious place. I’m not sure why. Of course I’ve been reading about the…
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Baking and baking
I think I’m going through a baking phase. Usually I don’t do much of it at home, because I do so much of it at work. But lately…baking seems much more fun than cooking. I made this cake yesterday for our movie night, and I think everyone enjoyed it. I loved that it wasn’t too…
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Udon noodles
I was drawn to this recipe because it seemed simple and quick to pull together…most of the ingredients are easy to find, though I had to do a search for udon noodles (which I found at Central Market and Whole Foods). Udon is a thick Japanese noodle…the ones I found were made from wheat, and…
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Pumpkin cake
I made this cake on Friday for a little get-together a friend’s house…I was surprised how perfectly it turned out. The cake was high, but still dense and moist, and the icing was a perfect match for the pumpkin and spices. I usually don’t like cream cheese icing, but paired with this cake, I thought…