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Chinese Boiled Pork Dumplings

October 3, 2009
chinese dumplings: boiled pork cabbage dumplings

My mom is a Chinese dumpling wrapping queen. She can mix up a batch of filling ingredients and fold them into perfect, little half-moon dumplings faster than the time it takes me to set the table. Mom will usually sit at the breakfast table facing the television and while watching her favorite Chinese soap opera, [...]

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Kickin’ Tequila Shrimp on Tasty Kitchen

September 21, 2009
tequila shrimp recipe

I know you know my friend Ree Drummond, The Pioneer Woman, right? Of course you know her! Ree one of my fav bloggers – she’s just as genuine, funny and gracious in person as she is on the blog. I’ve even spooned with her.

I can’t believe that I haven’t mentioned Ree’s latest adventure to you [...]

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Summer Shack’s Famous Pan Roasted Lobster

September 17, 2009
Sugar Shack's Pan Roasted Lobster

Lobster is one of those foods that are too damn expensive. Where I live, a lobster is around $18.99 per pound, which is ridiculous for the amount of food you actually get from a single lobster! However, if you’re calculating cost based on how LONG it takes to eat and savor the food item, then [...]

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Fresh Pear and Shrimp Stir Fry

September 15, 2009
Pear Shrimp Stir Fry

Every time I’m back in Hong Kong, I head straight for a good dim sum restaurant. If you haven’t had dim sum before, it’s as close to competitive eating as I’ve ever experienced. And I’m not talking about the amount of food consumed, either. In Hong Kong, many dim sum restaurants don’t have a nice, [...]

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Uni Shooter with Ponzu Sauce

September 6, 2009
Thumbnail image for Uni Shooter with Ponzu Sauce

We’re currently spending the long weekend at Mount Dora again with good friends Brian and Rachelle.
Despite being smack dab in the middle of Florida, I was floored by the fresh sushi at Mount Dora Sushi. Owner Janet Craig, who is half-Japanese runs this restaurant with her family. It’s one of the most popular dining destinations [...]

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