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Simple Moules Marinières

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This page may contain affiliate links. So I receive a small commission at no cost to you when you make a purchase using my link. This post is about the classic French dish called Moules Marinières!

Moules Marinières

Movie Night – “The Rules of the Game“

On movie nights, I cook a meal to accompany the film we are going to watch. The meal I choose is somehow inspired by the film. The inspiration could be something actually eaten in the film, or the setting.

We watched the 1939 classic French film called “The Rules of the Game” on a recent movie night. Jean Renoir directed this film, and it is considered by many authorities on motion pictures to be one of the greatest films in cinema history.

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Nishiki Market – 1,000 Foods To Eat Project

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This page may contain affiliate links. So I receive a small commission at no cost to you when you make a purchase using my link. This post is about a visit to Nishiki Market in Kyoto, Japan!

1,000 Foods to Eat Project

I am working my way through the foods that are listed in the book 1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die by Mimi Sheraton. This is called my 1,000 Foods to Eat Project. A visit to Nishiki Market in Kyoto, Japan was food #37 in my project. 🙂

Ok, so Nishiki Market is not a food. The book actually lists some of what I would classify as “food experiences,” of which a visit to this amazing market in Kyoto is one.

1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die Front Jacket
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Spicy Koshari – 1,000 Foods to Eat Project

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Koshari

Movie Night “Cleopatra“

Recently we watched Cleopatra, the 1963 film starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. This was a lavish film, and I have to say that Elizabeth Taylor was the most amazing Cleopatra!

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San Marzano Tomatoes – 1,000 Foods To Eat Project

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This page may contain affiliate links. So I receive a small commission at no cost to you when you make a purchase using my link. This post is about San Marzano Tomatoes, one of the foods in my 1,000 Foods to Eat Project!

Cento Brand San Marzano Tomatoes
Cento San Marzano Tomatoes

1,000 Foods To Eat Project

I am working my way through the foods that are listed in the book 1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die by Mimi Sheraton. This is called my 1,000 Foods to Eat Project. San Marzano Tomatoes is Food #35 in my project. 🙂

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Easy And Perfect Spicy Pasta Puttanesca

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This page may contain affiliate links. So I receive a small commission at no cost to you when you make a purchase using my link. This post is about Spicy Pasta Puttanesca!

Spicy Pasta Puttanesca

I loooove pasta. Hopefully you love pasta too. 🙂 I’m not averse to using ready made pasta sauces. In fact, I use them quite often. However, when you have an easy recipe at your disposal to help you create a dish worthy of a fine Italian restaurant, then there’s no reason not to make your own sauce! I’m stepping out boldly to say, that this is one of those recipes. 🙂

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Easy and Delicious Korean Baked Chicken

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This page may contain affiliate links. So I receive a small commission at no cost to you when you make a purchase using my link. This post is about the flavor bomb food called Korean Baked Chicken!

Korean Baked Chicken on a plate garnished with green onions and sesame seeds

If you are like me, then you like FLAVOR PACKED FOODS. No bland food please! LOL

Korean Baked Chicken checks those boxes! It also couldn’t be simpler to make. Bake some crispy chicken, and then baste with a yummy spicy gochujang based sauce and you’re in for a delicious treat!

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Japanese Eggplant – 1,000 Foods To Eat Project

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Japanese Eggplant
Japanese Eggplant From My Garden

What is Japanese Eggplant?

Japanese eggplant is called “nasu” in Japan. This eggplant is quite different from our American eggplant. The nasu is slender, smaller, and not as bitter as our American eggplant.

The skin of this eggplant is thin, and the flavor is sweet. Additionally it also has way fewer seeds than our American version and is a member of the Nightshade family, which also includes potatoes and tomatoes.

This versatile eggplant is great baked, broiled, steamed, stir fried, and grilled!

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Super Easy Rice Cooker Hainanese Chicken Rice

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Hainanese Chicken Rice with tomato and cucumber

Sometimes I cheat, and it’s ok. 🙂 I cheated with this Hainanese Chicken Rice and had so much fun with it!

#1, I used a ready made spice mix from Asian Home Gourmet: Spice Paste for Singapore Hainanese Chicken Rice.

Hainanese Chicken Rice Packet and rice and spice pasted in a rice cooker

#2, I cooked the entire meal in a rice cooker! 🙂

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