Vietnamese Pho – Soothing for the Soul

As we approach the final week of our Meditate To Thanksgiving Challenge, I’m inspired to bring some Asian elements into my cooking this week. After all, meditation itself is rooted in the Far East through Buddhist teachings and Hindu culture across Asia. What is the most warm and light Asian dish that heightens all the senses?…

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A Walk In The Clouds & Pumpkin Flower Soup

Tonight’s A Fork & A Flick movie is A Walk in the Clouds. You may not think that it is much of a foodie movie, however the film takes place on a fictional Northern California Vineyard, which alone opens up a sundry of possibilities for gastronomy because you may already be aware that Napa and…

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Greek Avgolemono Soup for the Holidays and Tempering Eggs

Before I start to detail my venture to make Avgolemono, I would like to state that I simply find the versatile chemistry of an egg amazing.  Scrambled, boiled, poached, and today I learned how to perfectly temper an egg.  What it means to temper an egg is that you raise its temperature gradually, essentially cooking…

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Day 21 – Tomato Basil Soup

I suppose you have noticed that I’m opting for soups lately.  It’s finally starting to cool down and there is something about Autumn that beckons us to cook soup.  This Tomato Basil Soup from InterCourses is light, yet has just the right amount of hearty warmth for transition to crisp fall weather. Process It’s quite simple to…

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Day 16 – Eggplant Basil Soup

Thursday night I served a hearty soup.  This was the most unique combination of ingredients and process using such ingredients I have ever tried. The Eggplant Basil Soup is a recipe from InterCourses. I find eggplant to be an extremely sensual and beautiful plant.  A fruit with rich purple skin, it has a somewhat royal demeanor.…

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