Category Archives: Cookin’

The art of the skillet

Vegetable Beef Soup

Posted on July 10, 2010 by DianaQ

I know there’s many ways of creating this dish, some more traditional than others. This is just my way. THE BITS AND PIECES 1 lb beef. ½ – 1 onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1-2 tomatoes, chopped (a medium … Continue reading →

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Caldo de Pollo

Posted on March 20, 2010 by DianaQ

There are not enough words to describe how much I love this dish. It’s probably my all-time favorite comfort food. In the way of most comfort foods, there are tons of ways of preparing this, and it depends on which … Continue reading →

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Life in cooking

Posted on January 4, 2010 by DianaQ

I can’t exactly remember when I became interested in cooking. In one of her books, Stephanie Pearl-Mcphee says that she knit constantly around her daughters and one day they just picked up needles and gave it a try. I think … Continue reading →

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*jingle*

Posted on December 24, 2006 by DianaQ

Merry Christmas y’all

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Analytical Cooking

Posted on July 15, 2006 by DianaQ

Cooking for Engineers. Advertised as recipes for the analytical mind. Comes with instructions and pictures. Interesting, very interesting.

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Girl Stuff?

Posted on June 25, 2006 by DianaQ

Food is such an important part of Mexican culture, that a person (usually a female) who can cook is considered in high esteem and a good candidate for marriage. The phrase: “You can marry now” is considered in some places … Continue reading →

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*hisssssssss*

Posted on June 22, 2006 by DianaQ

There’s these small chilies that I always have around for cooking. Some people call them japanese chilies. I know they have an official name…..hotaka or something. Can’t remember it right now.  They’re sold dried in most grocery stores and they’re … Continue reading →

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