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I put the flour, yeast, and buttermilk mix in a small bowl to ferment for an hour, as directed. Next time I’m going to use a bigger bowl.

I had a couple of mishaps trying to flip the pancakes but I eventually got the hang of it.

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I tried the Golden Diner Pancake recipe from NYT Cooking. The pancakes came out nice and fluffy. I didn’t make all the add-ons but they were tasty with maple syrup. I added a few peach slices and that was good too.

One issue came up when my understanding of “small” didn’t match NYT’s.

Katafiti Saganaki Feta.
Feta dipped in egg, covered with katafiti and fried. Garnished with honey and sesame seeds.

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I had the wrong reason for getting blue right.
Got purple by default.

Connections
Puzzle #785
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My first loaf of milk bread

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Colorfle 1185 1/6
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My average color accuracy was 100%!

Pickled shrimp.

From Does This Taste Funny?
By Stephen and Evie McGee Colbert.
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Another recipe from Does This Taste Funny? By Stephen and Evie Marie Colbert
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Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Hot Honey. The title tells it all. They were almost gone before I remembered to take a picture. Definitely a keeper. And so easy.

Black cat looking out the window

#cats
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Mock Unagi Bowl

Thin strips of eggplant browned on both sides then simmered in unagi sauce. Served over rice.

It isn’t close to being unagi it’s a great eggplant dish.

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A friend sent a Food&Wine recipe for Banh Mi Smash Burgers. She used ground turkey instead of pork.

I used Impossible sausage, spread filling on dumpling wrappers, then pan fried. Used recipe’s spicy mayo & my pickled veggies. Folded the wrappers into tiny tacos.

It was delicious. A keeper.
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I’ve been experimenting making something similar to the viral, tasty Dubai Chocolate bar. It took time to source the pistachio crème, the kataifi (for the crunch) and a small mold (1.5”x3”).

I’m happy w/ the first, though I want to work on perfecting the chocolate so it’s shinier and has a snap.
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Shakshuka Egg for breakfast. I used my leftover pico de gallo as the base.

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Salmon potato “lasagna” from @adamwitt on IG.
It was delicious. I paired it with some sautéed spinach.

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Then I enjoyed a pleasant 40 minute walk home with a stop at Bob’s Donuts for some treats for breakfast tomorrow and a stop at Les Croissant for a Banh Mi sandwich for lunch. And a Vietnamese Iced Coffee, one of my guilty pleasures.

I had to visit the DMV today to renew my Real Id. I’m old so I had to go in person. Like my experience w/ cataract surgery, the anticipation anxiety was much worse than the actual visit. Arrived at 9:30 for a 9:40 appt. My number was called at 9:41 and 10 minutes later I was out the door.

Chile-Crisp Chickpea Rice Bowl. Recipe from NYT Cooking. I like all the ingredients but wasn’t sure I was going to like them together. I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed it. I will make it again. And again.

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Pull-Apart Samosa Bread - Indian Appetizers - Easy Indian Recipe Try this epic Pull-Apart Samosa Bread recipe. If you’re craving samosas but want something different for a party, this easy bread is perfect!

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I made this pull-apart samosa dish today. I love the dough and the filling though I don’t think it was very pull-apartable. I also thought there was too much bread or not enough filling. I will make it again but make individual samosas and air fry them.

Recipe in the comments.

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Happy Caturday

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I think they’d be good in a sweet version too, with a bit of sugar and grated apple or blueberries.

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I tried a recipe for Spicey Instant Rava Paniyaram from cookclickndevour. Made with semolina, yogurt, chilis, onion, carrot, and ginger. They were easy to make and quite tasty. I would add more veggies.

I grew to like him in the later episodes.

Then over time I grew to like him and I was sad to see him go this week. I couldn’t pick someone else to go because I like them all. But, I am now rooting for Shuai or Tristen.

Spoiler Alert for Top Chef

I stopped watching Top Chef about 4 seasons in because I couldn’t stand the negativity and drama. I started watching again last year and was happy to see camaraderie. That being said, I did not like Massimo this season. I rooted for him to be eliminated.

I just air fried it. Though I’m sure it would be good breaded too. :)

Crispy, Airy Vietnamese Baguette (Bánh Mì Bread) Ever wonder how to make that light, crackly bánh mì bread at home? This recipe nails that iconic texture—crispy outside, soft and fluffy inside. You’ll be hooked after one bite!

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This Tofu Banh Mi Is The Ultimate Meatless Sandwich Grab the baguette.

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I made my banh mi based on the recipe in the comments. The marinade is yummy. I air fried the tofu. I used my own pickled veggies. And I baked the Vietnamese baguettes using the second recipe in the comments.

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Jars of pickled carrot/daikon and pickled cucumber.

Thanks to our local SF restaurant Bun Mee, I’m craving pickled veg. Today I did a quick pickle with daikon and carrots, and had enough juice left to make some pickled Persian cucumbers.

Looking forward to making some tofu Banh Mi sandwiches this week.

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