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Cooking goals for 2010

by Ivete on January 7, 2010

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Brown butter oyster mushrooms -- recipe coming soon!

Inspired by The Purple Foodie’s Happy 2010 post, I started thinking about the cooking goals I’ve put off for too long but hope to reach in 2010. In no particular order, here’s a list of what I want to try this year:

  • Make marshmallows from scratch
  • Pick up the BBA challenge where I left off (Italian bread, YUM!)
  • Make fresh pasta
  • Make souffle
  • Cook with quinoa and other other unusual starches
  • Grow herbs on my windowsill
  • Improve my cake assembly and decorating skills (if you know me IRL, expect an elaborate cake for your birthday this year!)
  • Make more candy and learn more about sugar work
  • Host a theme dinner party (this one was inspired by Alejandra’s awesome 60′s-themed Christmas party)

I could keep going but this seems like a pretty big list already . . . what are your cooking goals for 2010?

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