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Ariel's avatar

Your thought process during cooking is so relatable. Last minute changes, unplanned additions or subtractions. Doing what you gotta do to get it on the table and make people eat it! But you came up with something comforting and new. I love that. Sending hugs to you and your fam during this miz time. Thanks for continuing to share and spread joy through your food!!

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Hetty Lui McKinnon's avatar

Thanks Ariel! Cooking is so fluid and I love that writing for this newsletter allows me to embrace this flexible approach to cooking. I always want to show my readers that deliciousness can be achieved in many different ways.

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Heide Horeth's avatar

Think of changing up recipes as not only a creative move but a bold move. It's good to nudge ourselves and grow in many ways. I suppose the shake up recipes are also loved by our microbiome as well. Cook and live adventurously. Thanks for saring, wish I was in your kitchen!

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Harrison's avatar

Need to try my hand at this recipe!

I’m Harrison, an ex fine dining industry line cook. My stack "The Secret Ingredient" adapts hit restaurant recipes (mostly NYC and L.A.) for easy home cooking.

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Hetty Lui McKinnon's avatar

Hi Harrison!! Thanks for sharing your substack!!

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Surbhi's avatar

Love this. Exactly my fact pattern when I set out to make biryani. Can't go wrong with a careful, thoughtful mix of vegetables, rice and spices right? :)

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Hetty Lui McKinnon's avatar

Absolutely, there’s also something really magical about letting our whims dictate our cooking 🙌🏽💚

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Denise's avatar

This sounds great! I've been saying I need to eat more basmati (I eat a lot of jasmine rice). This is a sign. Thanks 😸

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Hetty Lui McKinnon's avatar

Love basmati. It’s a nice change up for me too as I usually eat medium grain white rice!

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Bella Bharat's avatar

This looks so good! Will try it with peas and cauliflower.

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