I mean from scratch. Get out the box. Read the instructions. Get the bowls and pans. Think about the order. Execute.
So fun to watch. Only minimal supervision these days.
Yum
Iulie Makes Pancakes
November 8, 2026
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August Bounty Cooks Up
September 6, 2026
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The garden was nicely productive this year. Here are some of the things we did with our fruits and vegetables.
Greek salad
Fried Rice with Zucchini
Tomato and Zucchini Paperdelle
Garlic and Onions and Tomato Compote
Pickled Jalapeno
Yum!
Mushrooms and Bourbon
April 27, 2026
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New recipes always go better with old ones…like the. Lemon Mint Fizz.
Recipe? Why sure.
We served this one (which I designed) at our wedding.
A Visit to Leuven with Yo and Caroline
March 2, 2026
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You may have seen these two famous actors in this short film they produced. Turns out they live in Leuven. Stop one of the big 3C birthday extravaganza was centered at their house.
We spent a fair amount of time wandering around town.
Leuven has its share of students (and they returned to class just after we got into town).
It rained. Like crazy. We walked 13.5km anywway.
The city wall.
Yo on a bridge with a god sighting…
The crocuses in full swing and filled with bees.
They are concerned about another Eve in Leuven.
We also had some excellent meals with our hosts.
Making Chilli
February 14, 2026
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Eli style. Iulie implemementation.
Pheasant and Fondue
January 25, 2025
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Once of our friends gifted me a frozen/gutted pheasant that he shot. We decided to butcher it and turn it into a mushroom ragu. We served it with a heaping pile of authentic swiss fondue. Somehow we lived through the experience of eating all that cheese.
First we butchered the pheasant.
Then we made fondue.
Time to eat.
NYE 2025 is for Blinis
January 25, 2025
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When you want that, you have to do this. (Recipe here.)
And then this.
Which makes for a quiet but delicious New Years celebration. We’re saving up our energy for 5/25/25.
Cheers!
24 hour Beef Broth (for Pho)
January 25, 2025
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Lots of standing rib roast bones make very good broth.
