Adventures in a Chinese- American Kitchen
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
Hi! I'm back! I was supposed to post this last week (and actually had the draft written), but forgot to post... oops 😉 This week's recipe is three tries in the making. One of my favourite snacks (yes snack) growing up were the mini brownies from Costco. Of course, I've long since given up such … Continue reading Healthy Black Bean Brownies
Hi! Guess what, I just got back from Pittsburgh! I met some of my online friends for the first time and it's been AMAZING! One thing they have in common is a love of bread. As someone with a gluten intolerance, I stay away from bread; however, I realized that I can't really call myself … Continue reading Easy Miso Bread (no knead)
Hi! I hope everyone had a great July 4th weekend. It was raining all weekend so no fireworks 😦 but I still had a great time. My friends in Pittsburgh did a livestream of cooking and fireworks. This online thing might not be too bad after all..... (just kidding, I can't wait to see them … Continue reading Homemade Smoked Salmon
Independence Day is around the corner! And now that COVID is less of an issue, we can fire up that grill for more than 6 people! Of course, what's a July 4th without booze? Sure, beer is fine, but why not try something different to really elevate the party? Two years ago, I made a … Continue reading Cool Summer Cocktails (Remastered)
Watermelon is the star of summer. It's sweet juiciness make it perfect for shakes, smoothies and juices galore. For a more fun and adult way to enjoy watermelon, check out this watermelon granita! Ingredients 1 1/4 cup watermelon, frozen and deseeded 4 shots Vodka 1/2 cup watermelon juice or coconut water 1tsp mint extract honey, … Continue reading Watermelon Mint Granita
