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Chicken Croquetas. The Best Fried Anything!
* this post was originally published on Jan. 16, 2008, my 3rd post ever on this blog! But, I think it needs and deserves some serious love! And, since I'm a bit short on time to cook, photograph and write this week, I thought I'd share one of my all-time fav...
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Café Cubano. A Picture Worth a Million Bucks.
I'm sorry I've been MIA for the past 12 days or so. I'm becoming this kind of popular gal in town which is causing me to be rippin' and runnin' like a fool chasing the jerk that stole Louboutins off my foot!My sis was in town for a whole week during the ...
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Cheese
Aging time of cheddar cheese determins the mildness and sharpness of it. The longer it ages, the sharper it gets!
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calorie fat equation
Fat has 9 calories per gram. Carbs have 4, protein also has 4 and alcohol has 7. Did you know that?
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oils
Most of the fat we should consume should come from fish, nuts & veggie oils. Limit solid fats like butter, stick margarine & lard. Daily allowances for oils range from 5-7 teaspoons for adults.
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Mousse
Mousse is a French term meaning "froth" or "foam," which is a rich, airy dish that can be sweet or savory, hot or cold. Fluffy desserts are due to the addition of whipped cream or beaten egg whites and fortified with gelatin!
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Cherry Liqueur
Cherry liqueur is a a sweetened cordial using cherries. It can be used in cocktails in lieu of Brandy, especially Sangria! 1 oz of this cordial has 103 calories and 11 grams of carbs!
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Green Tea Ice Cream For Days!
There are three things I crave all the time: espresso. dark chocolate. green tea ice cream.
I got hip to the latter a few years ago when Häagen-Dazs introduced it to the American market. Little did I know it was only to be a seasonal flavor. Naturally, I stoc...
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"Daytime" TV Talk Show: Lemon Almond Flan Segment 5.29.09
On air cooking segment from May 29, 2009, on syndicated show where I made lemon almond flan. Live tapings are always fun, but sure do leave room for error! Note how we didn't have time to fully caramelize the sugar! I really wanted you all to see that proc...
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Maru Sushi Bar
[rating: 4.0/5]Last Visit: June '08
EDITED on July 1, 2009
I owe this restaurant a major upgrade and updated review. It's now become my 1st choice sushi spot in all of Atlanta. Not because they are down the street from me, rather because of all the sushi hou...
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