Szechuan Chicken with Noodles

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We had a disaster drill yesterday at work. It was…the works. We had a debriefing afterwards to discuss what went right, what went wrong, what we need to change, and so on. The meeting had management and administration representatives, and then in walked…the paramedics and firemen who were involved in the drill. FIREMEN. Mmmm! I… Read more →

Melon and Prosciutto Pasta Salad + Weekly Menu

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We had a golf outing for work yesterday. As a volunteer and non-golfer, I supervised hole 16 with a co-worker. Had a hole-in-one been made, there was a great car to give away that was parked in the tee box, taunting the golfers. But, no hole-in-ones were made. In fact, there were some pretty terrible… Read more →

Goat Cheese, Asparagus, and Sausage Pasta

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I’ve been staying up way, way too late lately. First, it was a cookbook deadline. And other writing that…doesn’t write itself. Wouldn’t that be nice? This week, it seems to be hockey keeping me up. Tuesday night my hockey game started at 9:30pm…45 minutes from home. Between the game, commute, wind down, and shower, I… Read more →

Baked Crab Rangoon Cups + Weekly Menu

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The weekend was a lot of bite-sized items – very common for food conferences with lots of walking, talking, and eating. That is, until brunch this morning at Moonshine in Austin, Texas where the brunch buffet was beyond tempting. Two plates of gluttony lasted me all day long. Sometimes, you’ve got to splurge. And hey,… Read more →

Champagne Poached Salmon with Champagne Cream Sauce

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Austin has been amazing. And hot. And delicious. I’ve met new friends, seen old friends, and unfortunately, had my allergies waking up my roomies with my snores. last night I had poached goat that was out of this world, and a soft shell crab that was almost too cute to eat. Almost. I washed it… Read more →