There is a wisdom in studying the one flower, for in its intricate details lies the understanding of the whole forest. One of my smartest friends is a hedge fund manager. He refuses to answer big questions like, “What do you think the stock market is going to do?” His point is that he has … Continue reading Only Answer Small Questions
Notes In practice, I estimate the ingredients below. INGREDIENTS Eggs (4-6) Tomatoes (~14 ounces, diced) Olive oil Onion (1, chopped) Garlic (2 cloves, minced) Cumin (1 teaspoon) Paprika (1 teaspoon) Cayenne pepper (1/4 teaspoon) Salt & Pepper Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish) Goat cheese (or feta) Sugar (to balance out the acidity of the tomatoes) … Continue reading Shakshuka
Copyright: 2017 Pages: 717 ex-notes Year(s) Read: 2018/2024 What I Liked In 2018, I was on a flight to Saint Kitts struggling to get through this book and I read the following: What was an unexpected pleasure yesterday is what we feel entitled to today, and what won’t be enough tomorrow. In other words, the … Continue reading Behave (Book Review & Notes)
INGREDIENTS Eggs (3) Butter (1.5 tablespoons) (cold & diced) Crème fraîche (1 tablespoon) Salt & Pepper Bread for serving Optional: Chives (1, diced) Equipment Non-stick skillet DIRECTIONS Break the eggs into a cold non-stick pan. Turn heat to low. Add half the butter. Use a spatula to stir the eggs frequently to combine the yolks … Continue reading Gordon Ramsay Scrambled Eggs
INGREDIENTS Eggplant (1 globe) EVOO (1 tablespoon) Creme Fraiche (1.5 tablespoons) Lemon Juice Garlic (3 cloves, diced) Ice cube (1) Cumin (1 teaspoon) Salt Paprika for serving Pita bread for serving (homemade preferably) EQUIPMENT Food processor Sheet pan Parchment paper DIRECTIONS Heat oven to 425°F. Cut off the top of the eggplant and cut in … Continue reading Whipped Eggplant Dip (Élephante Copy)
Notes If you are new to bread-making, the info below may look overwhelming. It is surprisingly easy once you go thru it. Just take it one step at a time. You need a Sourdough Starter (a yeast). You can make it from scratch (Google it), get it from someone who has one (what I did), … Continue reading Sourdough Bread
Notes The time to make this depends on how many things you make from scratch (queso, tortillas, etc.) and whether your protein is prepared in advance. A 12-inch tortilla is important because if it’s smaller it won’t wrap. INGREDIENTS Queso Shredded Cheese (Mexican Blend – Monterey Jack, Cheddar, Asadero, & Quesadilla Cheese) (1 cup) Milk … Continue reading Moe’s The Stack / Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme
INGREDIENTS Kale (large bunch, chopped) Olive oil (1 teaspoon) Kosher Salt Lemon juice (1 tablespoon) Apple (1 large, chopped) Avocado (1 large, chopped) Dried strawberries or craisins (handful) Almonds (chopped) Goat cheese (3 oz, crumbled) Wild rice or brown rice (1 cup) Dressing Olive Oil (1/4 cup) Balsamic vinegar (2 tablespoons) Lemon juice (1 tablespoon) Maple … Continue reading Salad #2 (Kale Apple Goat Cheese)
“Not only does answering questions about burgers help you to cook your burgers better, but it also reveals applications to all sorts of other situations. Once you start opening your mind to the wonders of the kitchen, once you start asking what’s really going on inside your food while you cook it, you’ll find that … Continue reading The Basics (Cooking)
A teacher asks a class a question: There are ten sheep in a pen. One jumps out, how many are left? Everyone except one boy said nine are left. The boy said none are left. The teacher said, “You don’t understand arithmetic.” He said: “You don’t understand sheep.” — Charlie Munger (Former Vice Chairman of … Continue reading Charlie Munger
