Truth be told, my knife skills aren’t going to win any prizes. I’ve been out of a restaurant kitchen for many years, and have since fallen into my own routine slicing and dicing patterns which are often not correct. Now that I’m working several times a week with someone who wields a well-honed blade with [...]
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Monthly Archives: July 2008
Simple Abundance
July 17, 2008 – 2:51 pm
The morning began with a series of revolved balancing twists. I communicated with my breath. Ideally, my yoga practice serves as a meditation where the chattering mind can blissfully find a place of stillness. However, sometimes stuff just comes up and I can’t help but to acknowledge whatever it may be then try to let [...]
Cookbook Gestation
July 10, 2008 – 6:49 am
When project Symon Says…Live To Cook is finished, I’m going to be suffering some serious post-partum. Keftedes (Mom’s little meatballs) Yield: approximately 20 keftedes Adapted from Chef Michael Symon 1/2 cup minced or grated onion 1 clove garlic, smashed beneath the flat side of a knife and roughly chopped Canola oil for pan frying 1 [...]
