Serendib Kitchen

Cooking Like I Used To

Very occasionally, I have time and energy to cook like I used to. Which isn’t really about time, per se — more mental space? For the last (many) years, I feel like I’ve been running on a little mental treadmill, slightly panicked all the time. Small children, then cancer treatment, then pandemic. I need my

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A Genius Award

Grilled brats for dinner tonight, and I was looking at what typical toppings are, and caramelized onions with some crushed red pepper is common, and you know what seeni sambol is? Basically spicy caramelized onions. I mean, with added flavor, but I thought it’d go great with brats, and y’know what? It does. I feel

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I Just Love It

Kevin asked me why I kept making cherry clafoutis — was I developing a recipe? Nope — I just love it. Although now I wonder whether I could do a mango clafoutis? The mango might just dissolve — maybe if I used slightly green mango it might be good? With strawberries for color? And adjust

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A Late Night Craving

Had a late night craving for seeni sambol, so made some while Kevin and I were watching the first episode of The Witcher season 3 — and yes, I know it’s supposed to be a terrible season, but I figured it should still be okay background TV while I’m doing stuff, maybe? Had it on

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