Monthly Archives: September 2011

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Pastry Tip

September 25, 2011 3:20 pm ⋅ Leave a Comment ⋅

Is your pie soggy? Is your crust not, well, crusty? Wanna try something neato that will make your pie flakey and lovely? Just add vodka. Make your favorite dough recipe and substitue all the water for vodka. The alcohol makes the dough more pliable and easier to work with. When you bake it, the alcohol … Continue Reading →

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Apple vs. Apple

September 23, 2011 10:37 am ⋅ Leave a Comment ⋅

In my other life, outside of cooking, I am a huge geek.  I love tech and I am a bit of a Mac nerd.  While I love both worlds, there are few cases where the two meet.  For example, while I am typing this, my left index finger is unusable and pretty tender as I … Continue Reading →

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Cake Part 1

September 22, 2011 9:51 am ⋅ Leave a Comment ⋅

I found some interesting cake pics on the interweb and thought I would share…

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Food Printing.

September 21, 2011 10:56 am ⋅ Leave a Comment ⋅

Recently, the LA Times reported that the smarty pants people at Cornell University had developed tool food tool for “solid freeform fabrication.” Basically, its a 3D printer (currently all the rage in nerd circles) for food. Layer by yummy layer, food is created or built. As a prime example, I direct your attention to the … Continue Reading →

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My Drunk Kitchen

September 20, 2011 3:41 pm ⋅ 2 Comments ⋅

I don’t know much about the reasons why this web series was created and I don’t really care. It is pee your pants funny. So there. Welcome to My Drunk Kitchen

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