Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Its the Weekend Its the Weekend!

Its the Weekend Its the Weekend!


above: brown sugar laced milk tea with tapioca pearls
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This Weeks Menu
(yeah, living the raw deal — three course meal!)


STARTER
Somen Salad with Pork Belly Char Siu
by Chef Alana of Fix Feast Flair

MAIN
Summery Peach Braised Chicken Thighs with Oyster Mushroom and Thai Basil
by Chef Betty of le jus dorange

DESSERT
to continue the theme of dinosaur cakes
Dinosaur Dig Triple Chocolate Sheet Cake
by Chef Heather of SprinkleBakes

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LINKS

...  this is how we do it  ...
  • The best food writing Ive read in a while, featuring Jaques Pepin, a broken heart, and the simple truth that a good meal can bring you back to life.
  • Although its a little abrasive, this is ultimately a pretty good article on knowing your priorities and what to let go of in life.

 ...  dear sir or madam, will you read my book  ...
  • Heidi takes us behind-the-scenes to the factory where her new cookbook is printed, bound, and finished by hand.
  • Can you tell which ones a fake versus real cookbook? Because this quiz had me pretty stumped!

...  if you are who you say you are — a super star  ...
  • Ariana Grande licked a bunch of donuts and put them back in their case for unsuspecting folks to buy. What even is that.
 
...  you make say im a dreamer, but im not the only one  ...
  • Looking for inspiration? NPR rounded up the best commencement speeches between now and all the way back to 1774. Amazing.

 ...  who run da world?! GIRLS!  ...
  • Did you watch the Womens World Cup last weekend? Didnt they rock?!? Now — lets pay them what theyre worth.

And finally, some neat food-related links that I couldnt find lyric captions for:
  • You know those cool plastic models of food you often see outside Japanese restaurants? Heres how theyre made.
  • A brief history of the universe pie.
  • OHMIGOSH, these fruit carvings are all sorts of gorgeous and out of control!
  • Dont put peas in your guacamole, guys. Just dont.

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Have a good weekend, folks! Dont forget to comment with any links, gifs, or recipes I might have missed!

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