I Am... How to Make Tuna Onigiri: Miffy Tuna Onigiri
How’s everyone doing out there? It’s pretty wild to think that we’re all pretty much stuck at home with travel being something that is not going to be happening for a long time. I feel very grateful that Mike and I got to spend some time in Tokyo late last year before everything started going south. It seems like a lifetime ago, us wandering the streets, popping into a combini (Japanese convenience store) for an onigiri whenever we felt like a snack.
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I Am... Perfectly Pan-Seared Garlicky Mushrooms
Are you looking for a plate of comfort right about now? Have you’ve been obsessively googling how to start a sourdough starter? My little starter is happily bubbling away on the counter, just waiting for me to make a loaf. I love baking bread (even if my bread making skills are severely lacking) but sometimes I need comfort immediately, which means a big ol’ plate of sautéed mushrooms.
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I Am... How to Make Whipped Matcha (Dalgona Matcha) Two Ways + Tips
I’m sure by now you’ve heard of dalgona coffee, that viral instant coffee drink that’s ALL over right now. This is the matcha version: fluffy, dense, frothy, foamy matcha floating on iced milk. There are three different ways people are making dalgona matcha: with just straight matcha, with egg whites, and with whipping cream. I made dalgona matcha with egg whites and with whipping cream so you can take a look at the difference and decide which way you want to dalgona matcha at home today!
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I Am... Super Chocolatey Extra Small Batch Brownies
How’s your pantry looking right now? Are you starting to run low on flour? Luckily Mike snagged a bag of flour at the grocery store right as they were putting it out on the floor so I don’t have any flour anxiety. Still, since there are only two of us here and I definitely don’t need to be eating as many snacks as I have been, I’ve been small batching ALL THE THINGS, hence these brownies.
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I Am... How to Scale Any Recipe to Make it a Small Batch Recipe
If you're anything like me, you like scaling recipes. It's one of the magic things about baking: everything is infinitely scaleable. You should, in theory, be able to make one cookie or 100 cookies all taste exactly the same using the magic of math. So if you want to learn how to scale recipes for small batches, you've come to the right place.
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I Am... Everything Bagel Pesto Stir Fry Yaki Udon
This is one of those dishes that I waffled with posting. On the one hand, is it really a recipe? But then on the other, when I took the first bite, I legit thought to myself, this is one of the best things I’ve made in a long time. It might be because right now I (and everyone else I’m guessing) is in need of something simple and comforting. There was something so satisfying about this dish. Maybe it was the chewy udon, maybe it was the homemade pesto...but I’m pretty sure it was the everything bagel spice.
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I Am... Keto-Friendly Low Carb Bolognese with Shirataki Noodles
I keep on waffling with keto – I love how when I do it, strictly, I feel better and more clear headed. The lack of carbs, and especially lack of wheat, helps clear up my skin and I don’t have as crazy mood swings. But it’s SO hard, especially now that the world is essentially on lock down. In times of stress, I want to eat ALL THE THINGS, especially carbs. And while I’m not doing keto right now, I’m still trying to cut down on carbs. I’m still making all my favorite things, but keto friendly and low-carb if I can.
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I Am... Coconut Curry Chickpea Stew
I feel like we could all use a bit of comfort right now. It’s not so strange for me to be home and not go out - after all most days I work from home. But what is a little worrying is not being able to grocery shop with abandon. All of the online delivery places have their spots taken up almost instantly and as someone who examines each and every piece of produce, leaving produce choice in the hands of someone else is rough.
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I Am... Small Batch Baking in Times of Stress: 11 Small Batch Baking Ideas
We’re living in crazy times. Usually, when I’m stressed, I eat. Actually, scratch that, I eat all the time, but when I’m stressed, eating makes me feel even better. If you’re at home, practicing social distancing and self isolation, maybe you need a sweet treat but also don’t want to bake an entire batch of cookies that will be eaten by you and your other. Here are 11 small batch baking ideas that are perfect for one, two, or three – perfect for rationing those baking supplies.
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I Am... Everything Bagel Spice Aglio E Olio Pasta
When you think of bagels, do you think of New York? Everything bagel spice? Cream cheese? How about Montreal? There’s a bagel war and the main players are plush and chewy New York style bagels and smaller denser Montreal style bagels.
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I Am... One Pan Creamy Dijon Mustard Mushroom Chicken
If you’re looking for a quick and easy dinner that’s full of flavor, this one pan creamy dijon mustard is for you! I made this for a quick dinner the other day after coming in from a walk where I basically stopped to talk to every dog we met. I get so excited when I see puppies and their owners are always so patient and friendly. I’m pretty sure when you get a dog, you know that you’re in for people randomly accosting you to talk to your pet. It’s hilarious because walking around our neighborhood, we’ve definitely gotten to know the dogs that go out on walks.
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I Am... Super Simple Peanut Free Peanut Noodles
Everyone loves peanut noodles right? I mean, what’s not to love about a nutty, slightly sweet, savory bowl of noodles?! These noodles come together quicker than it’d be to decide on where to order takeout from. Best of all, the sauce is made from pantry ingredients so you’re pretty much good to go whenever the craving hits.
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