Adventures in a Chinese- American Kitchen
Hi!! As you've probably noticed, I'm posting more than usual. Classes have wound down assignments for midterms and my research work has wound down a bit. My friends have been on a sourdough kick lately. I was considering trying to make some of my own, but yeah... there's no way I'm putting the effort into … Continue reading Sourdough Soda Bread
Hi! Guess what I'm cooking today? That's right, more chicken! Are you tired of it yet 😉 Research is cool, but it's a LOT of the actual work is very mundane busywork. Some people listen to music to pass the time; I'm not a music person. I prefer having videos playing in the background. Well, … Continue reading Easy Shredded Chicken
Hi! It's already October! Classes are going very well- nothing too hard, just some assignments are disproportionately time consuming.... and of course.... more reading 😉 On the culinary front, I still have 15 or so pounds of chicken in the fridge, so let's dive in for more chicken! Salt water poached chicken or duck is … Continue reading Salt Water Poached Chicken Thighs
Hi! I'm back for again this week! I hope everyone had a chance to enjoy the glorious food porn compliments of Cobra PGH 😉 There's a special reason I'm posting the recipe today. September 29th is Food Waste Awareness day. Americans toss out enough food on a daily basis to feed entire nations. As a … Continue reading Sour Milk Brigadeiros (Brazilian Fudge)
Hi!! School is in full swing. I've had a midterm, research is ramping up, still reading.... However, all that's gone on pause this weekend. Why? My parent's are visiting! My little bro went off to uni last week and stopped by to see me along the way too! Of course, blood is more valuable than … Continue reading KBBQ with Kin at Cobra
Hi!!! I'm back. It's been two weeks since school started and time has gone by WAY too quickly. My coursework this semester is pretty light, but I've been busy catching up .... and reading.... so much reading (Note: now that I'm not taking any maths courses, "reading" will be a consistent theme here) Being on … Continue reading Perfect Poached Chicken
HI! I'm ready to get back to down earth after some out of this world experimentation 😉 In that spirit, what's more down to earth than a simple muffin. I've generally avoided baking here on the Red Braised Twinkie, and for good reason. Baking is a delicious chemistry experiment. It requires precision, temperature control and … Continue reading All Purpose Muffin Recipe
The experimentation continues! Warning though, this one is a lot. Mum went to the Chinese market and bought me a treat That's right, duck head. While duck head sounds exotic or scary, it's actually a VERY popular snack in China. Companies like 周黑鸭 sell millions of these a year Of course, I'm wasn't going to … Continue reading Stuffed Duck Head
Hi! I'm back! Only three more days until I go back to school, and I can't wait! While I'm going back on Wednesday, classes don't start for another two weeks AND research wrapped up a week ago. I'm putting most of that extra time and energy into my "culinary research". Two seasons of Great British … Continue reading Homemade Liver Sausage (No equipment!)
Hi! As you've probably noticed, I'm on a bit of a brownie kick 🙂 Last week was black bean brownies, this time it's protein brownies. These brownies have the deep richness and dense texture of the real deal, but get this: The entire recipe has less than 400 calories, no sugar AND 45g of protein! … Continue reading Unbelievable Protein Brownies
