Double Vision

You are seeing what you think you're seeing, yet another post about steak. I don't have much to say this time except that I have diagnosed myself with a condition that causes me to become increasingly anxious and highly irrational as to whether or not I cooked the steak rare enough. Pretty soon, I'll only be searing the meat for ten seconds on either side.

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On another note, if you go back a page you'll notice that the pictures aren't showing up. The allotted bandwith of my previous Photobucket account was exceeded for the month, so I'm working on uploading the pictures to another account and editing the posts.

(EoP)

Do As I Say and Make Cocoa Buns

I have a problem (that's not what you should emulate). My problem is that I find these recipes that I want to try, but I don't actually make it for around three months later. I don't know why I have this problem, honestly. I need to make lists.

Cocoa buns from Baking History. I've come back to that blog often, staring at the picture and contemplating over the description. I imagined a bun that was unlike any other, something with a smoky, deep cocoa flavor accented by a hint of cinnamon, the frosting adding an extra subtle sweetness.

That time has come. I made the recipe, and it's about time! Weekend baking is made even more enjoyable if the scent of whatever you're baking lingers in the kitchen.

Baked


Glazed


Yom-yom!

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To the flour mixture, I added a tablespoon of vital wheat gluten to aid in texture. When it came time to knead, I gave it a minute's worth of kneading, then I covered it and let it rest for 10 minutes before kneading 10 minutes more. The dough took about 50 minutes for the first rise, then around 45 minutes for the last rise.

In Honor of Polito's Pizzeria

Two weeks ago, my favorite pizza joint had a fire at 0200 that destroyed the entire building. Fortunately, no one was hurt.

The owners are planning on rebuilding, though it won't be open for a while yet.

I was very shocked to hear about it, as it was a place I really enjoyed eating at and their pizza was the best in the area. I'm dedicating this post to Polito's Pizzeria, and my pizza is a tribute to their awesomeness.

Pepperoni, portobello mushrooms, and black olive pizza


Inside of alfredo, portobello, and black olive pizza