June 2010

¡Tamales, Parte Uno!

June 29, 2010

A NOTE BEFORE I BEGIN: Sorry for the delay on posting.. I’ve been working on getting the tamales post ready for a while, and there’s a lot there. So I finally have decided (because I don’t want to bore you with the longest post ever, nor do I want to lose my mind writing about […]

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Tamarind Prawns with Crispy Shallots and Garlic

June 23, 2010
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Tamarind is one of those things that always caught my eye at the market but never made it into my cooking. A few months ago I bought a package of frozen tamarind pulp, knowing that if it was taking up space in my not-so-spacious freezer, I’d have to use it eventually. Well, that day finally […]

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Coconut-Cilantro Flatbread

June 22, 2010
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I’m glad that “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade” is already a standby, because it’s a lot easier to say than what I would have come up with. “When life gives you a failed coconut-cilantro yogurt dip, make coconut-cilantro yogurt flatbread” just doesn’t have the same ring to it. But it does, however, make […]

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Acharazuke: Turnip and Persimmon Pickles

June 22, 2010
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Hi there! Welcome to my very first post! Be sure to check out the “About” page for some info about me and PopArtichoke. I was hoping to have something mind-blowing and amazing for my debut post, but frankly, I don’t know exactly what that means, so I’m just going to jump right in! I’m always […]

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