Egg

Warm Eggnog Recipe

November 26, 2009 · View Comments

Eggnog

Eggnog is one of those much maligned holiday traditions, taking it’s place right alongside jewel speckled fruitcakes and mincemeat pie. Being a lover of eggs, sugar and cream, I never quite got why people hate it so much, but it’s popularity seems to have waned even further in recent years due to food safety concerns as well as the heart-attack inducing amount of cholesterol in one glass of this creamy eggy concoction.

Given my recent trip home and another planned for Christmas, I decided to stay in Manhattan for Thanksgiving this year. Thoughts of wandering out to the Thanksgiving Parade did cross my mind but I quickly dismissed them given the lunatic crowds that were sure to be lining the streets of 6th Ave. continue →

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Pasta Carbonara

June 14, 2009 · View Comments

Pasta Carbonara - Japanese style carbonara pasta

Pasta alla Carbonara is one of my favourite fall-back meals when there is nothing else to cook. All you really need is some dried pasta, cured pork, cheese and an egg to pull off a delightfully rich and satisfying meal. In Japan, パスタ　カルボナラ has become a staple of corner cafes and can even be found on the menu at Denny’s. continue →

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