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About floricooks

I cook; I feed; I eat

Off topic – I’m going to Congress!

Posted on May 10, 2014 by floricooks

I’m getting ready to go to Washington DC to advocate Congress with my fellow AJWS Global Justice Fellowship fellows for passage of the International Violence Against Women Act (IVAWA). It now has bipartisan support in both the House and Senate … Continue reading →

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This VENTURE will be a superb ADventure!

Posted on April 17, 2014 by floricooks

This is news too exciting not to share in every place that I connect with people around food. L.A. Kitchen, the great new nonprofit I am part, of is featured in the Wall Street Journal today. If you are local … Continue reading →

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Simple things make me happy

Posted on April 13, 2014 by floricooks

Avoiding my big brother’s comments that my matzo balls should be called cannon balls and remarks about how you could tell the ones I made from the ones mom made because mine had big thumb prints in them has been … Continue reading →

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Pasta for one – now, what went into that sauce…

Posted on March 4, 2014 by floricooks

For 2.5 ounces of pasta… A beaten egg Small minced shallot 3 nice big boqueron fillets 1/4 finely diced preserved lemon 1/4 cup grated Parmesan Some chopped parsley 6 kalamata olives 1/2 cup of frozen peas Lots of black pepper … Continue reading →

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L.A. Kitchen: BUILDING DEMO/CATION

Posted on March 3, 2014 by floricooks

This is a repost of the blog from the fabulous organization that I now work for. We are young and ready to roll up our sleeves and get to work to make our community a better place. I hope you … Continue reading →

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