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Carmine

Nothing is of greater value then this very day.

About Me

I just graduated from school and moved back to Lake Tahoe California. I am working in kings beach and will soon be living and working in Truckee. If you want to know more then write me because I hate writing about my self. -PEACE-

My Interests

Cooking of course, chillin' with my friends. I love hiking and camping, golf when I have the time and money.

I'd like to meet:

Lots of people! Anyone who likes to enjoy life.

Music:

Godsmack, Dave Matthews band, the string cheese incident, Ben Harper, the Bravery, Mars Volta, Red Hot Chili peppers, Led Zeppelin, Bob Dylan, No Doubt, Cake, Modest Mouth, Radio Head, Pink Floyd, AFI, NOFX, Tom Petty, the Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Eric Clapton, Queen, Boston, Heart, David Bowie, Aerosmith, Bob Marley, Jimmy Buffet, Anti-flag, Aphex Twin, Mick Jagger, R.E.M., Sublime, the shins, Smashing pumpkins, Pearl Jam, Squeeze...

Movies:

Far too many to name off, maybe when I have the time.

Television:

I have become a fan of Brothers & Sisters and the show Weeds

Books:

Cook Books: Thai Food; Julia Child the way to cook; the bakers apprentice; asian cooking; Hot sour salty sweet; Rosie's; Ken's Chinese Kitchen, Mario Batali, the magic of fire, the pie and pastry bible, A Feast of Mushrooms, RAW, making great cheese, ingredients, moosewood, the italian baker,Other Books: The Omnivore's Dilemma, Way of the peaceful Warrior, the four agreements, Surfing the Himalayans, Peace in every Step, No Death No Fear, Rule of the bone, Life of Pi, A Blooming Lotus, Rational Fasting, The Book of Five Rings, Tweeked, Jacques Pepin The Apprentice, A Cook's Tour, The Dalai Lama An Open Heart,Julia Child

Heroes:

My Sister

My Blog

Marinated Beef Salad (pla neua sot)

5oz     Beef Filet (Raw) Salt 4 T    Lime Juice picnh of Sugar 3 bird eye chillies, pounded 2 T    Fish Sauce 4     Shallots, slic...
Posted by Carmine on Mon, 11 Dec 2006 05:35:00 PST

Fresh Chile-Garlic Paste

4 bird or serrano chiles, minced 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 Tblsp Fish sauce 1 Tblsp Lime juice ---------------- Mash everything in a mortar to make it into a smooth paste. Use for anything, on rice, w...
Posted by Carmine on Thu, 09 Nov 2006 11:18:00 PST

Roman style kale

Roman Style Kale Elaine Cwynar, Associate Professor, Johnson & Wales University, Providence, RI Yield: 8 Servings Ingredients: Amounts: Kale, washed, ribs removed, 1 pound chiffonnade cut Olive o...
Posted by Carmine on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Spicy Cannellini bean dip

Spicy Cannellini Bean Dip Frank Terranova, Associate Instructor, Johnson & Wales University, Providence, RI Yield: 4 Servings Ingredients: Amounts: Cannellini beans, dry, cooked 1/2 pound Basil l...
Posted by Carmine on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Collard greens and black-eyed peas w/ spicy yogurt dressing

Collard Greens and Black-Eyed Peas with Spicy Yogurt Dressing Elaine Cwynar, Associate Professor, Johnson & Wales University, Providence, RI Yield: 8 Servings Ingredients: Amounts: Collard greens...
Posted by Carmine on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

The best scones

  Yields: 6 scones            Oven Temp: 425   2 c. flour 1/3 c. sugar 1 T. Baking powder ½ t. salt ------------ ½ c. cold butter, cubed &nbs...
Posted by Carmine on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Cream of Carrot soup

Cream of Carrot Soup   2 #       Carrots, trimmed and peeled 1 qrt.    Vegetable stock 1          Small onion,...
Posted by Carmine on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST