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Cake day: July 2nd, 2023

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  • One of the things I’ve found that’s helped me is America’s Test Kitchen. Seriously. They test everything thoroughly, explain why things work and what’s commonly done wrong, and give good clear instructions for doing things.

    I’m a stimulation seeker when it comes to food, but I also have the need to understand why recipes work or fail. I made ATK’s jambalaya recipe with my partner and it was easy because of their directions (use a food processor to chop veg, here is how you know when the meat is ready, this is why cooking rice doesn’t always work), and super delicious. We bought the cookbook that has all the recipes from the show, and I keep finding new recipes to try that satisfy my need to know.

    Also, anyone who says prep your ingredients before starting to actually cook is 100% correct. It’s really made my cooking so much better and less stressful. I love to cook for myself and my partner now that I can prep thoroughly beforehand.



  • Migas! It’s a TexMex egg dish.

    Beat eggs with salt, pepper, and cumin. Let them stand for 10 minutes, then dice a jalapeno and an equal amount of onion. Fry them for a couple of minutes, then add minced garlic. When the garlic is just fragrant, beat the eggs back to foaminess, then add to the pan. Let them set for about 45 seconds, then add a big dollop of salsa and mix. When the eggs are almost done to your liking, add a handful of cheese (I like cheddar or Oaxaca), and crumble in a handful of tortilla chips, the more stale the better. Let everything sit covered for a minute or two, then serve!

    I like mine with extra jalapeno, and if I’m feeling saucy I add chorizo.











  • I am super obsessed with mustalids and am pretty sure they are god’s gift to the world. I’ve been known to crack a fact or two at (and yeah, I mean at here sadly) people at random because they jazz me up so hard.

    I know very little about mustelids except that most of them are SO CUTE. Tell me some cool things, please?

    Also, are you a fan of the illustrator Michael Whelan? I just rediscovered some of his works because he started posting on Mastodon and it’s lovely nostalgia.