Wow! It's Thanksgiving already! Ivan Denisovich said that the days pass quickly but the years pass slowly. Well, it seems that both pass way too quickly for my liking. BUT..... It's Thanksgiving, and there's plenty to be thankful for. Without further ado, here's a VERY abbreviated list of what I'm thankful for this year. Life's … Continue reading What I’m Thankful for 2021 →

Hi! I know I'm a week late. There's been a tragedy in the family and it didn't seem appropriate to post. I thought I'd take a trip down memory lane this week and make a childhood favourite: Arlette cookies! When I visited Shanghai in the summer, it'd always be a treat to walk with my … Continue reading Arlette Cookies →

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 →

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) →