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I did some homework today for my pastries class. Looking at all of the recipes from the last week, I decided to do the semifreddo again, but this time with dark chocolate because I’m not a big fan of white chocolate. I also didn’t do one giant semifreddo, opting instead for three smaller 6-inch semifreddos.

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It’s a good thing I stuck to my menu, because it was cold tonight – perfect for hot and sour soup! I also made spring rolls, which I haven’t done in over ten years. I just hate deep frying in general. But these worked out well and I’ve gained a lot more kitchen experience and equipment in the last ten years to make the process relatively painless.

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I had a craving for this Japanese-style ginger salad dressing the other night. I’ve had it in a handful of Japanese restaurants and the stuff is addictive. One of many things I love about the web is that I can access a dozen recipes at the drop of hat and figure out how to make something – like this dressing. It’s actually carrot, ginger, sesame oil, sugar, vinegar, and miso paste. I love it.