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Fake Fried Chicken aka Baked Fried Chicken

October 2, 2012 Monte 2 comments

I made baked fried chicken because I didn’t have the oil to deepfry the chicken thighs. SO SAD. I should’ve just bought more oil but I was being a lame-o. Anywhoo, I marinated the chickens in a mixture of buttermilk, honey, chili-garlic paste (the really Azn kind), black pepper and minced garlic.

How did I not have enough oil to deep fry but have buttermilk? I didn’t have buttermilk – but I had milk and lemon buahaha. (Mix lemon and milk together for a few minutes, let it sit, and it’s akin to buttermilk). They call me MacGyver…(hardly) Click to see more chicken

Categories: Cooking, Quick & Easy Tags: baked, chicken, cooking, food, fried, ritz cracker

Basil Oil

October 2, 2012 Monte 2 comments

I just made basil oil for fun, can’t wait to use it!

I washed and patted dry (perhaps the most tedious part) about a cup’s worth of basil. This is just the beginning; click to read more!

Categories: Cooking, Fundamentals Tags: basil, cooking, food, italian, olive oil

Thit Kho: Take 1

September 30, 2012 Monte 3 comments

I love thit kho – Vietnamese caramelized pork. It’s one of those “everyday” dishes that Vietnamese households serve for dinner all the time – but certainly, when one moves away from home, it becomes even more extraordinary. My aunt made it for my cousin and me and I tried to copy her at home with mixed results.