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Classic Omelette – Inspired by Sydney (and reinforced by Janet)

It’s something I wanted to try a long time ago and for reasons that escape me, I never did.  What am I talking about?  The classic French omelette. I remember watching Jacques Pépin make one and it looked so easy and yet… here I was eons later, still having not…

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My New Go-To

So… all over Facebook and the Internet is the recipe for baking an egg in half of an avocado. Well, guess what?  It is insanely delicious!  I tried the “plain” one which is simply to make a larger hole than what the pit leaves behind, crack in an egg, sprinkle…

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Scallops, Pasta, Bacon – What’s Not To Like?

I had taken scallops out for dinner, with no plans per se in mind.  I thought I’d be making my scallops with lentils, bacon and crème fraîche but decided to see if I could do something else. A little visit on Pinterest got me inspired.  I saw many pictures with…

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A Christmas Brunch

I got my first catering contract since the end my office job.  Makes me feel legit and on the right track. The client wanted a cold buffet-style brunch for 28 people with “the usual suspects”, i.e. sandwiches, salads, quiches, smoked salmon and a variety of breads (baguette, croissant, bagel).  Why…

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