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We've permanently movedThis blog is now located at http://www.culinaryabominations.com/. Please update your bookmarks.

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Recipe 025 :: Fish MarakkeshThis Middle Eastern-inspired fish dish contains the varied flavors of tomatoes, garlic, piquant olives, spicy chili, and various herbs and spices. It's a very wholesome dish, high in protein, as high or low in carbohydrates as you want it to be, and low in fat. Serve it over steamed cracked wheat, couscous, or if all else fails, rice.Serves 4-52 Tbsp. olive oil2

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Quick Tip 002 :: Make French Anything!This isn't about an easy way to cook everything in Haute Cuisine, rather, it's a PSA to let you know that many starch products can be converted into local versions of French toast.Take for example, a couple days ago, when I'd run out of white bread - Let's call this French toast meets sopapilla. Rather than use the whole wheat bread I had lying around (for

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We're moving - Again!Culinary Abominations has moved to its own domain... yes, its own domain... http://www.culinaryabominations.com/. I feel so grown up now. =D

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Recipe 024 :: Smoked Pork and Apple EtouffeeThis recipe is an excellent way to use up leftover grilled meat, including pork. The meat is combined with apples and potatoes in a slightly sweet and spicy roux-based sauce accented with what else other than sweet spices. P.S. Roux is not as intimidating as some may have you believe. Below is a tried-and-true method I've been using to not screw it

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Quick Tip 001 :: Texas-Style BarbecueThis style of barbecue, done with the only seasoning as a dry rub and over an open flame (generally wood or charcoal; gas is sacrilege), yields the best taste of any barbecue I've tried. Below are some general tips I've read about and discovered.Start with a large chunk of meat (1+ lb). Chicken, pork, and beef are the most common, though I suppose nothing is

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Mother's Day Special :: Recipe 023 :: White Chocolate Mousse with Berry CompoteThis receipe was served as the finale for Mother's Day, and is quite nice and rich, the tart berry compote providing a complement to the sweet, rich white chocolate mousse.Serves 4Mousse8 oz. white chocolate chips, or chopped white chocolate squares8 oz. heavy whipping creamBerry Compote1 lb. frozen berries (which kind

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Mother's Day Special :: Recipe 022 :: Grilled Swordfish over Black Rice with a Roasted Tomato and Pepper sauceIn this recipe, the meaty, grilled swordfish is served over delicately flavored black rice. The whole thing is accentuated with a rich, smoky roasted tomato and pepper sauce. You can substitute any sort of dense fish for the swordfish... tuna and salmon first come to mind. If you can't

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Mother's Day Special :: Recipe 021 :: Pear-Stilton Salad with Candied WalnutsMom got (un)lucky this year, with me being home to cook a special Mother's Day dinner for her. This first recipe, the appetizer, is a mixed green salad with pears, Stilton cheese (another moldy cheese in the Bleu/Gorgonzola family), and special candied walnuts, which were actually Mom's idea.Serves 35 cups mixed baby

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Sorry it's been over a whole month before I last updated. Things have been getting a bit busy as of late, with my job search, medical and graduate school applications, and a few personal medical issues I've been trying to take care of. To make up for it, though, there are 6 recipes and quick tips for you today!

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Recipe 020 :: Italian Panko Salmon with Mushroom Mushroom RelishThis recipe is yet another bastardized Euro-Asian fusion idea of mine. Salmon fillets are coated with panko (Japanese breadcrumbs) instead of regular breadcrumbs because I'm just cool and weird like that. The fish is served with a Provence-inspired, tangy relish of mushrooms and capers. Some even think it's a bit German, which I

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Recipe 019 :: Ahi Spinach WrapsThese wraps are tasty but simple to make. Pignolia (pine nut)-crusted ahi (yellowfin tuna) is combined with fresh baby spinach and a sweet and hot pomegranate viniagrette dressing.Ingredients1/4 cup pignolias (pine nuts), finely chopped1 6 oz. fillet ahi tunaSalt & pepper2 Tbsp. olive oil3 oz. (1 1/2 cups) fresh baby spinach, cleaned2 wrap-sized (or 4 standard size

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Recipe 018 :: Crab-Goat Cheese Rice Paper RollsThese eggroll-like contraptions are filled with a distinctly non-Oriental combination of crabmeat, goat cheese, proscuitto, spinach, and herbs. They are served with a scallion-macadamia nut chopped pesto.Rice paper (also known as spring roll paper) is available in most Asian markets as well as many regular supermarkets. They're somewhat difficult

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Recipe 017 :: Produce Bin ChowderNot to be confused with a certain infamous Saudi terrorist, this recipe is something I came up with when I realized we had an 11 day family vacation coming up and that I still had lots of unused vegetables in the refrigerator. I encourage you to substitute the ingredients here with vegetables you have on hand at the moment.Ingredients:1 Tbsp. butter1 medium leek,

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We MovedCulinary Abominations has found its new home right here at http://leckerblog.blogspot.com/.

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Please Comment!Hey all - It looks like a lot of people are reading my recipes (and possibly trying them out), so if you do try out a recipe, please tell me what you think (use the comment function on the given recipe). And definitely tell me if it doesn't turn out well, since that could mean I've screwed something up!

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Recipe 016 :: Pomegranate Barbecued Pork with Garlic KaleThis recipe is a bold ode to where I spent many of my formative years (the deep South). The classic southern favorite of grilled barbecued pork is augmented by a barbecue sauce of sweet pomegranate and fiery chili paste (if you're brave); I consider it the culinary equivalent of Rammstein... shocking and in your face. The second part of

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Recipe 015 :: Lemongrass Shellfish Curry Over Black Coconut RisottoVenere, also known as black rice, black risotto, and forbidden rice, is a chewy, nutty, dark purplish grain native to China but now also grown in Italy. Unlike most of its mainstream cousins, this rice has its own flavor, one that is delicate and sweet. It's available in many specialty food stores around the US, including

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Recipe 014 :: Key Lime CheesecakeThis is an older recipe I came up with over a year ago, before this blog existed. I came upon it on my hard drive today and decided to post it.The recipe is a twist on the classic cheesecake recipe, adding the flavors of key lime and a spicy gingersnap crust in lieu of the typical graham crackers. You can use regular lime juice instead of key lime juice if key

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Recipe 013 :: Coconut Shrimp with Pomegranate-Wasabi DipThis recipe continues my tradition of seafood and dip started in the previous recipe. The recipe for coconut shrimp itself is pretty standard; you can use either sweetened or unsweetened coconut depending on how sweet you want the final product to be. The shrimp goes well with the unique pomegranate-wasabi dip. As for the pomegranate,

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Recipe 012 :: Pistachio-Crusted Seared Ahi with Orange Teriyaki Dip This recipe was somewhat inspired by an ahi dish I ate at the Bonefish Grille in Indianapolis, Indiana. Ahi (or tuna as it's more commonly known) is best served rare, and the directions for this recipe call for it to be cooked as such. If you're queasy about eating rare-done fish (or questioning the quality of the tuna fillets

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Recipe 011 :: Schokoladetodestorte (Chocolate Death Cake)Be warned. This is a difficult recipe that will probably fail several times before you get it right. In fact, I haven't gotten it right yet. However, this recipe provides something that tastes nothing short of amazing, no matter how badly you screw it up.The cake consists of alternating layers of flourless chocolate cake and mousse; the

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Recipe 010 :: Sweet Potato Soup with Roasted Poblano Chile and Spicy Queso Fundido This is a spicy, Latino-themed soup that's easy to make. Sweet potatoes harmonize with a savory base and mildly spicy Poblano chiles, and the whole thing is topped with a dollop of spicy goat cheese, the queso fundido. However, unlike a normal queso fundido, the cheese is not melted (fundido) before addition to

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Recipe 009 :: Mixed Green Salad with Rock Shrimp, Goat Cheese Rounds, and Cilantro Vinaigrette This fancy-sounding recipe is deceptively simple to concoct. It uses a number of seasonings and ingredients from from the New World and the Old World; equal parts French and Mexican come to mind. Goat cheese adds its unmistakable flavor, and sliced almonds and dried cranberries add texture, color,

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Recipe 008 :: Foccacia Sandwiches alla Caprese This tasty sandwich is both quick and inexpensive to make - I put the emphasis on convenience when formulating this recipe. Caprese is an Italian salad made with fresh mozzerella, tomatoes, and fresh basil, all of which are ingredients in this sandwich recipe. The layers of pesto, meat, cheese, herbs, and vegetables all mix together well for a

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Recipe 007 :: Caper-Walnut Chicken Another quick and easy chicken dish. Walnuts are used in lieu of flour for an unusual, yet tasty breading. The chicken is then accented with the flavors of capers and white wine. Full-text recipe

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Recipe 006 :: Chicken Paprikash This traditional Hugarian classic is also relatively easy to make, and relatively delicious, for that matter. Full-text recipe

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Recipe 005 :: Chocolate Truffle Cake This sinfully, decadently rich cake is made with the use of any boxed chocolate cake mix. Unique to this recipe, however, the cake is coated in a chocolate truffle ganache instead of conventional frosting. The total effect is like none other - and to quote a friend of mine, "it's an orgasm on a plate!". A double layer chocolate truffle cake like this could

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Recipe 004 :: Low-fat Spicy/Sweet Tuna Salad. This spicy/sweet salad recipe is great served in a sandwich, with crackers, on a bed of lettuce, or on cold boiled pasta. What differentiates it from other comparable salads is the addition of shallots, pecans, and dried cranberries. Fat-free yogurt is substituted for much of the mayonnaise. You may also substitute cooked chunk chicken for the

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Recipe 003 :: Dijon-Citrus Chicken with Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes This chicken dish is best made on a grill. The piquant flavors of citrus rind and dijon mustard are quite noticeable, but there is still a touch of sweetness after the chicken is glazed in its final minutes on the grill. The garlic mashed potatoes are a classic recipe; the version presented here reduces the fat by using

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Recipe 002 :: Cornmeal-Crusted Tilapia with Citrus Aioli and Rapini Cornmeal breading gives the tilapia a nice, crunchy texture, while the aioli adds some excitement. Even the vegetable, rapini, is unorthodox by most standards Full Text of Recipe

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Recipe 001 :: Woodland Pasta Pasta in a light white wine broth with wild mushrooms and a hint of smoked salmon. The wild mushrooms lend an earthy flavor to the dish while the smoked salmon adds some excitement; tempered by the familiar tastes of olive oil and garlic, the overall effect is reminiscent of a hunting excursion in the forest. In retrospect, that sounded way too much like something

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