Monthly Archives: January 2012

Chicken Piccata

Posted on January 31, 2012 by The Confluent Kitchen

I am a little tired tonight.. so after googling to confirm how to spell piccata, I settled on this. WordPress is still telling me that I spelled it wrong and it’s suggesting pizzicato. THAT is a word in their dictionary … Continue reading →

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Alfredo – FTW!

Posted on January 28, 2012 by The Confluent Kitchen

Ordinarily, I like to start off with a brief description of my meal, talk about some of the things that went into it.. but really I think we should all take a moment to bask in the beauty of this … Continue reading →

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Braciole

Posted on January 27, 2012 by The Confluent Kitchen

So I decided to do an Italy inspired menu this week, but .. alas. Life has really gotten in the way. I was finally able to do something today, though. I am really excited about the way they turned out. … Continue reading →

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Deep Fried Goodness – Take 2.

Posted on January 24, 2012 by The Confluent Kitchen

So.. my apartment now bears the unmistakable aroma of fried food. I am full and victorious. There were no more oil-related mishaps! I started off by mixing up some tempura batter, and dipping the mushrooms. They fried up really quickly. … Continue reading →

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Deep fat failure.

Posted on January 23, 2012 by The Confluent Kitchen

So, in honor of the Giants winning the NFC Championship, it was my original plan to have a ‘bar food’ night.. Fry up some wings, do some battered mushroom caps.. greasy, terrible for you, delicious food. It was gonna be … Continue reading →

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Roti de Porc aux Navets: Gag.

Posted on January 20, 2012 by The Confluent Kitchen

So tonight’s meal was roti de porc aux navets.. which translates to roasted pork and turnips.. I took a little artistic license with this one because it seemed like it would be a little bit bland. I added onions, carrots, … Continue reading →

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Fondue de Poulet a la Creme

Posted on January 19, 2012 by The Confluent Kitchen

This dish kind of grew on me. I made it last night, and when my boyfriend got home I told him to not be too excited. It was OK, but not fabulous like the last two nights dishes have been. … Continue reading →

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Carbonnades a la Flamande

Posted on January 19, 2012 by The Confluent Kitchen

Beer braised beef and onion stew over butter parsley egg noodles. It’s warm and hearty. So freaking tasty. Julia Child recipes typically give you enough to serve 6-8 depending. I try to cut down on those amounts since it’s just … Continue reading →

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Cheese of the Goat.

Posted on January 18, 2012 by The Confluent Kitchen

So I have been trying my hand at making cheese for a bit now. Goat cheese is one of those things that tastes AMAZING when homemade, but ends up costing more than just buying the cheese.. to the point of … Continue reading →

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Seasoning.

Posted on January 17, 2012 by The Confluent Kitchen

Lately I’ve been noticing something that bothers me about cooking shows. Typically at the end of a recipe, they say.. and then add a pinch of salt and pepper..  And they sprinkle this ridiculously minute amount onto the food, like … Continue reading →

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