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The Beauty of Homemade Mayonnaise

Fumi — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:01:04 +0000

Fellow Stumblers; if you liked the post, please thumbs up and share with your friends :) The past few weeks have been very warm in the San Diego area; not the typical dry, warm weather but much more humid. The morning glories are still blooming and the garden is still full of tomatoes, peppers, chilies, [...]

Basil Parsley Pesto

Fumi — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 05:00:17 +0000

Thanks for visiting! Have you subscribed to the recipe update via RSS or Email. Want more frequent updates? View the latest cooking websites that I visit on StumbleUpon and follow me on Twitter. Bon appetit! Basil has been a culinary herb in Europe and Central Asia since before the written word. It’s easy to grow [...]

How to Thicken a Sauce

Fumi — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 01:31:18 +0000

How to Thicken a Sauce Roux is commonly used to thicken sauces like gravies, broths and cream soups, as is the case in my Salmon and Leek Pot Pie Recipe . A roux is a cooked mixture of flour and fat (typically butter). I have seen different fat-to-flour ratios used, typically a 3:2, but you [...]

Jalapeno Cream Cheese Spread

Fumi — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 18:56:26 +0000

Jalapeno cream cheese spread served on toasted bagels. It will make your lips hot and peppery and taste so good. I also like to use it in omelets. Many of the bagel shops will use jarred/canned jalapenos in their spreads, personally, I'm not a fan. I think they tend to be a little weak in [...]

Jami’s Caramelized Onion Balsamic Gravy

Fumi — Thu, 24 Nov 2005 07:33:59 +0000

My friend Jami only cooks once a year, but when she does; oh boy, she cooks up a hell of a storm! I stole this gravy recipe from her. What can I say, I'm a sucker for caramelized onions. If making this for Thanksgiving dinner you will want to start it while the turkey is [...]