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How to Prepare Chestnuts (Peel for Cooking/Storage!)
Posted:View Post: How to Prepare Chestnuts (Peel for Cooking/Storage!)It took me a while to not be intimidated by chestnuts. For years, I’d see them at the market during the holidays and think, “Those look so good,” and then walk past them because I didn’t want to deal with…
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Chinese Grilled Fish (Kao Yu – 蒜香烤鱼)
Posted:View Post: Chinese Grilled Fish (Kao Yu – 蒜香烤鱼)Chinese Grilled Fish, or kǎo yú (烤鱼), is a Sichuan dish that gained popularity in China some years ago. Consisting of a crispy grilled (or in our case, pan-fried) white, flaky fish and a spicy sauce with vegetables and other…
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All About The Pupu Platter (& How to Throw a Pupu Platter Party!)
Posted:View Post: All About The Pupu Platter (& How to Throw a Pupu Platter Party!)Let’s talk about Pupu Platters. Flaming, spinning, glistening, pupu platters. The pupu platter was once a mainstay for big nights out—a treat and a white tablecloth occasion. While they had their heyday in the 60s and 70s, we say bring…
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