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 →

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) →

... that's right, after three finals the semester is OVER. I must say, it passed a lot quicker and smoother than expected. I thought I'd do a little reflection. I got lucky again- My professors this semester were AMAZING. Thanks to them, the semester went very smoothly. Special shoutout to my maths prof. I was … Continue reading I’m DONE!! Reflections on Another Remote Semester →

Hi!! I know I've been MIA. It isn't math this time (Final isn't until next week 😉 ). It's the end of the semester so the OTHER courses have projects to wrap up.... As usual, when things get busy, it's convenience > creativity -> no recipe. BUT, I do get creative thinking of ways to … Continue reading 4 More Kitchen Hacks!! →

Hi! Life has been pretty busy these past weeks. Turns out, classes have 2 "midterms"..... so... lots of studying. Unfortunately, more studying = less cooking, so it's another rant/reflection post. I promise I'll be back with a recipe post next week!! Also, as the title suggest this post is NSFV ( not safe for vegans … Continue reading Laws of Meat →

Hi! This week's post is a bit different (and fun)! There are countless articles on how to be a "better" cook, so I thought I'd come up with something a bit different. Enjoy! FYI: Many of these habits are from personal experience. The rest are from Kitchen Nightmares 😉 Making a Mess- Walk into any … Continue reading 5 Habits of Highly (In)effective Cooks →

Happy Chinese New Year!!! Chinese New year is my favourite holiday. Usually, we'd be at my grandparent's place feasting and watching the Gala, but due to unfortunate circumstances, that's not happening this year 😦 So, instead of moping, I thought I'd have some fun. Here are some things I look forward to that may not … Continue reading Happy CNY! Some Unconventional Favourites →

Hi!! School starts tomorrow. As suboptimal as online learning is, my new classes sound amazing, and I'm excited to get started. Now, onto the food. I've made some pretty crazy delicious French toast before (Here and Here), but let's be honest, they're anything BUT healthy. Here's a very simple healthier alternative that's (almost) as good. … Continue reading Lightened French Toast →

Hi!! I hope everyone is staying safe and healthy! I've strayed "off topic" for a few weeks now, but now it's time to get back on track. We've all heard endless praise for the instapot, or the "game changing" airfryer. We have both, and they are not overrated by any means. But, you probably already … Continue reading 3 Underrated Kitchen Tools →