I've been perfecting some awesome recipes

Generic Brad

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Tue Sep-01-09 09:15 PM
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I've been perfecting some awesome recipes

This year I decided to use some of my vacation days to try out some new recipes. If I can't afford to travel, I can always bring other flavors of the world to me.

This summer I have perfected the turkey panini sandwich (it's perfect if you like turkey, garlic hummus, provolone cheese, feta cheese, and pickles). Then I moved onto curries. I modified a red pepper based curry that goes great over tilapia. Today I hit perfection with a coconut shrimp/sweet potato soup I invented and then an onion/lime based curry I mixed with eggplant (although I would live to try it with cauliflower next).

Most of my dishes used to be so-so. But lately my culinary risks have been paying off big time. I used to find a recipe and make it exactly as written, but I have now gotten to the point where I read around 30 similar recipes, and then create something new based on my new knowledge of flavor combinations and techniques. I'm starting to really enjoy cooking.

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Rabrrrrrr

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Tue Sep-01-09 09:16 PM
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1. Woo hoo! You've gone from mere craftsmanship to artistry!

:applause:

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Generic Brad

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Tue Sep-01-09 09:59 PM
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2. Coconut Shrimp/Sweet Potato Soup

Mmmm.

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Chan790

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Tue Sep-01-09 10:01 PM
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3. Recipes, damn you!!!

Well...not really to damn you. I'm hungry and I always want more recipe...I know that I'm not the only one.

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Generic Brad

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Tue Sep-01-09 10:06 PM
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4. Here's an easy salad dressing

Puree a small cucumber, dill and unsweetened low fat yogurt. Simple, no oil and very refreshing.

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Chan790

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Tue Sep-01-09 10:12 PM
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5. Awesome.

It's very mediterranean. I bet it'd be amazing on falafel as well.

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Generic Brad

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Tue Sep-01-09 10:20 PM
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6. It is

I have been struggling to come up with low fat and low calorie dishes all summer. This is great with pita bread, humus, tomatoes, falafel and lettuce.

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Generic Brad

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Tue Sep-01-09 10:20 PM
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7. It is

I have been struggling to come up with low fat and low calorie dishes all summer. This is great with pita bread, humus, tomatoes, falafel and lettuce.

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Gormy Cuss

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Tue Sep-01-09 10:28 PM
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8. I'll have to try that panini

or something close to it -- I'd probably make it with some goat cheese rather than feta.

I too like to monkey around with ingredients in the kitchen. It's great fun. :toast:

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