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Actually had no idea who she was and had only heard of her from friends making fun of her grotesque habit of shortening words into cloying little abbreviations (see photo) + the extremely basic fundamental nature of her recipes. But having been raised by a womenās studies professor who was liberated by the microwave, I recognized that I fall well within her target audience of inept learned helplessness white women with no ability to independently sustain themselves, so I looked her up.
Love her caesar salad recipe except I replace the canola oil with more olive oil because what the fuck that is so foul and sad. I usually make it with hydroponically grown icicle lettuce but Iām doing it with chiffonade cut dino kale soaked in olive oil and salt this time because I didnāt have time to go to the farmers market this morning and the greens at Whole Foods are always a sad state of affairs.
Apr 7, 2024
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Cooking STRESSES ME OUT so I will have to check out the chicken soup recipe you shared, Ms. Gia. I could take or leave her cutesy turns of phrase but I love the way Molly Baz explains things and this Caesar salad recipe is great. I swap out the canola oil for olive oil and I like to double it up to make one giant salad.
PRODUCE
1 garlic clove
1 lemon
4 romaine hearts
DAIRY
2 large eggs
2 ounces grated Parmesan cheese (about Ā½ cup), plus more for serving
PANTRY
Ā½ crusty baguette (about
6 ounces)
2 tablespoons extra-virgin
olive oil
Kosher salt
Coarsely ground black pepper
4 oil-packed anchovy
fillets
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Ā½ cup canola or vegetable oil
1 teaspoon
Worcestershire sauce
Serves 4
1. Make the croutons:
* Preheat the oven to 350Ā°F. Tear Ā½ of a baguette into irregular 1-inch pieces; you should end up with about 3 cups of torn bread. Toss on a rimmed baking sheet with 2 tablespoons olive oil, Ā½ teaspoon kosher salt, and a few good cranks of black pepper until weil coated. Bake until deeply golden brown and crisp, 12 to 14 minutes. Let cool.
2. Make the dressing:
* Separate the yolks and whites of 2 large eggs. Place the yolks in a large bowl (where you'll build your dressing) and reserve the whites for another use.
* Finely grate 1 garlic clove and the zest of about half of a lemon into the large bowl. Squeeze in the juice of half of the lemon.
* Finely chop 4 anchovies, then mash them to a paste, using the side of a chef's knife until homogeneous; add to the large bowl.
* Add 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard and whisk everything to combine. Place a damp kitchen towel underneath the bowl to stabilize it so it doesn't slip 'n' slide all over the place as you whisk in the oil.
* Starting with a very thin stream at first, whisking constantly as you go, incorporate Ā½ cup of canola oil into the yolk mixture until it is thick, creamy, and pale yellow.
* Whisk in Ā¾ teaspoon kosher salt, Ā¾ teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, and 1 ounce grated Parmesan cheese (Ā¼ cup).
* Taste the dressing on a leaf of romaine-it should be salty, cheesy, and lemony.
* Make any adjustments necessary until it tastes so good that you'd be happy eating a bowl of it alone with a side of crouts.
3. Prep the lettuce:
* Tear the leaves of 4 romaine hearts into 2-inch pieces and transfer them to the bowl of dressing.
* Squeeze the juice of half of the lemon over the romaine, season with salt, and toss the leaves to coat, avoiding incorporating any of the dressing beneath just yet.
4. Serve:
* Add the croutons and gently toss the lettuce with your hands until well coated. Add 1 ounce grated Parmesan cheese (Ā¼ cup) and toss again. Divide among plates and top with more grated Parmesan and black pepper.
Feb 25, 2025
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Strip the leaves from the stems, bundle them and roll them up, chiffonade them, toss them with a liberal amount of olive oil, coat them in salt, massage the salt and oil into the leaves. Leave it a bowl covered in the fridge for at least an hour then take them out and add whatever other vegetables or dressing or ingredients you want to add. I love kale Caesar I use Molly Bazās recipe because itās written for idiots but I sub the canola for olive oil š Iām inept in the kitchen and this is essentially the only meal I know how to make.
Brussels sprouts cut in half, tossed in olive oil and pepper, laid out in a single layer of a sheet pan and cooked until crispy š¤¤ Also recommend buying frozen broccoli and steaming it in the microwave according to the instructions... Costco sells really awesome frozen vegetable mixes you can steam them or roast them. Donāt get too bent out of shape about losing some amount of nutritional value from cooking them!
Nov 25, 2024
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He introduced me to this years ago and itās been a staple in my life ever since. most recently I brought it to my in-lawsā and my very southern meat-and-potatoes makes-his-own-venison-jerky father-in-law tried it and actually loved it so itās definitely a crowd pleaser.
- Chopped kale
- slivered, chopped, or sliced almonds
- a bunch of finely grated parm (sorry to be elitist but it has to be parmaggiano reggiano not āparmesanā)
- lemon juice
- olive oil
- salt and cracked pep
- a clove of garlic
1. Chop your kale leaves and massage with a pinch or two of salt in a big bowl (really get in there and smush thhat shit, grab a handful and crush it, get some anger out, etc) this tenderizes it and makes it get almost a cooked texture. it also shrinks it down a ton so you may end up using a lot more kale than you think.
2. toast your almonds in a skillet and let cool before adding. this takes patience but roasting nuts in the microwave works surprisingly well if you donāt have the time.
3. add juice of one lemon and idk a quarter or half cup of olive oil and add to a small jar with one peeled clove of garlic. shake it up! thatās your dressing so just go based on taste and do what you like for acid to salt ratio
4. toss kale, nuts, dressing, and obscene amounts of parm. add extra salt and pepper to taste.
It shrinks down but tastes even better and more savory with time.
Dec 6, 2024
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This is uncharacteristically raw and personal, even for me, and pretty heavy! I know many of you have seen me posting through it and I feel safe to talk about it openly now that Iāve safely landed at the start of my new life. Itās honestly even a little bit embarrassing but I think itās important to share.
Iāve never publicly mentioned it on here, but I have a husband; as of Friday, weād have been together for 11 years, and weāve been married for 3 years as of 2/22. I realize now that I wanted to explore what I looked like outside of my relationship with him because I had lost that. This is why PI.FYI has been so meaningful to me as a space to express myself and connect with peopleāto rediscover my voice.
I had been living a lie this entire time, to others but worst of all to myself. Heās been verbally and emotionally abusive, physically but without touching me, to the point that every day I spent with him I was in danger. Iāve been shrinking myself and walking on eggshells to avoid making him insecure and provoking his casual put-downs and fits of rage, while hanging on for dear life to the threads of good I could see.
Iāve wanted so badly to leave, more than anything, but I felt like there was no way out and that this was just something I would need to endure indefinitelyābut someone who is so very dear to me helped me see that I have wings to fly, not by acting as my savior but by reminding me of my own power. The emotional safety they built and the gentle care they showed me made me feel like I could open up to them. With their encouragement I was brave enough to tell the truth to my friends, my family, my boss, and they have received me with warm, loving and open arms and rallied to support and protect me. The financial andĀ logistical aspects were the most intimidating to me and itās going to be tough for a while but Iām going to be better than okay!
Now Iām opening up to you. This isnāt the only abuse Iāve suffered in my life, and my old therapist told me she believed it was my mission to share my strength and light with others to inspire them and show them that change is possible.
I hope that by sharing this, I can reach even just one person who is going through something similar and show that they are not alone, and they are not weak. People with certain backgrounds may be more vulnerable to abuse, but it can happen to anyone. It thrives in darkness, shame, and isolationāand breaking that silence is the first step toward freedom.
Leaving is the scariest thing I have ever done but I have so many angels around me, and I am endlessly grateful. Thank you for being here with me š
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Feb 23, 2025
Schedule sent my resignation email for the morning, effective immediately ā
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