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Pretty much the same method except I like to whisk my eggs more to make it more fluffy and less creamy. And then garnish with fresh parsley, crab meat, and crumble a tiny bit of Span...

geckotoes1, that is definitely kang kong. yummy!

I'll vote for the pasta and custard! Also, tempura.. I guess you don't use alot of the yolks there but it's still yummy. any excuse to make tempura is good by me.

depends on the recipe.. i mostly wash the rice couple times, unless if i'm making sushi, onigiri, risotto, etc, where you want the rice to be starchy and sticky..

My food processor is kind of weak, so I had to add a teeny bit of milk to help it blend better... worked like a charm!

Deglaze everything and make sauces! YUMMM.

Rub 2 chicken breasts with a dry rub of seasoned salt, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, and cumin. Drain and mix a can of corn and a can of black beans with half a j...

Any sort of hot soup with tons of umami, such as chicken noodle, kimchi chigae, miso, with noodles or rice. I also love grapefruit (err anytime really, not just when sick).

In order of priority: 1) Prep 2) Clean 3) Do a few sets of crunches / push ups 4) Pet a kitty cat

Great suggestions!! Some of my fav ways to use leftover pot roast (or any other meat really) - Shred for a quick meat based sauce for pasta - Shred and make...

The look I'd go for is high contrast dark wood/ white / off-white, clean lines. - Update the wallpaper, floor, ceiling to something white or off-white. - Update appliances to b...

I don't like to eat them directly, but they are great for teochew-style steamed fish. Here's a similar recipe to what my mom always used: ...

Ooh all the suggestions sound so delicious.. Me, I'd go for asparagus frittata and toasted mini bagels and fresh grapes w/ cheese and grapefruit.. in fact, I think I'll have that tomorrow. Yum!

Tomatoes mozz cheese black olives oregano balsamic vinegar!

Aww sorry to hear that!! Spices and herbs.. ginger.. lemongrass.. And broth /stock of any kind, chicken or beef or veggies, adds flavor (umami, savory) to almost any dish and they are ...

Stuff that only goes in the top rack - plastic, glass Stuff that doesn't go in - wood, nice crystal (as opposed to questionably crystal I got off craigslist for free), good knives, an...

Yep rinse immediately after use, and most stuff comes out. I use a brush for dishwashing and I find jabbing the strainer with it (instead of brushing like I would other dishes) dislodges the remai...

I generally only use recipes the first couple times I am cooking a new recipe with unfamiliar spices or seasonings. Some spices that are strongly flavored definitely need that initial measured rec...

First up: You need to clean your stove really well to get a clean start! Remove all the removeable metal bits, scrub with baking soda and a damp sponge to get hardened stains off, a...