Monthly Archives: December 2009

Cookie Takedown 2009 Verdict: Madness!

Posted on December 21, 2009 by nomnivorous

Pure and simply, that is what last night was… Or, more appropriately, that is what this weekend was. 1 small Brooklyn kitchen, 1 woman, 300 cookies. And the verdict? Well, guess who FINALLY won! I tied for FIRST PLACE for … Continue reading →

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Seriously Good Quiche

Posted on December 13, 2009 by nomnivorous

Quiche, really? The doubtful audience could easily question how ho-hum quiche sounds. And hell, I’m right there with you. I grew up with my mom’s quiche lorraine. As classic a recipe as a Southern girl could make it, it was … Continue reading →

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Part II: The creation – How it all falls into place

Posted on December 11, 2009 by nomnivorous

So, technically, part ii should be recipe testing. That’s probably where I would have realized how to degrease the potstickers OR where i would have realized how quickly the things cool down. But, you know, this is an amateur speaking. … Continue reading →

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Part I: Ideation – Where the heck does it all come from?

Posted on December 11, 2009 by nomnivorous

When time comes to serve the food to the crowd of hungry people, it always seems my food is far more complex than I ever expected. As you can see from the name, I had lots of flavors and stuff … Continue reading →

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Diary of a Food Competition

Posted on December 11, 2009 by nomnivorous

As not to overwhelm with one gigantic post (where’s the fun of that?), I am splitting up the process of ideation and creation for my most recent competition, Food Obstructions II, which was last Sunday. My final product, which was … Continue reading →

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