Nikki's List
August 1, 2022
July 25th
SMELL EVERYTHING! I shared a quick tip on IG Stories about the importance of smelling your ingredients. When I was studying for my sommelier exam, my teacher suggested that I go to the market and smell everything. Fruits, flowers, veggies, teas. Everything! That way I would be better able to describe the flavor and aroma of wine.
Turns out, this is a great tip for home cooks too. The more familiar you are with your ingredients, the more confident you will feel in the kitchen and the better cook you will become 😊
Fun Cooking Homework: smell your spices this week! How are they different? Smell your olive oil, does it smell fruity or does it smell more like stale cocktail peanuts (if it’s the latter it might be rancid) Smell and taste with the intention of really understanding the taste and smell of each ingredient. This will help to see ingredients like puzzle pieces and cooking will become so much more fun 🌿
Recipe of the Week
Roasted Broccolini Salad with Smokey Maple Mustard Dressing
July 27th
July 31st
NEW VIDEO: Vegan Butter Taste Test! This time it’s all about which vegan butter tastes the best on toast!
I’ve been sick for most of the week (whomp, whomp 👎) but feeling a bit better! Here’s what I’ve been watching while I’ve been curled up in bed:
Persuasion on Netflix - loved it! Dakota Johnson’s side eye communication with the audience throughout the film was hilarious😂
Dream Home Makeover on Netflix - I watched the whole season all in one go! I always cry when they do the reveals lol
Only Murders in the Building on Hulu - I mentioned this in my Evening Routine video but I’m fully caught up now and dying to know who did it! New episode drops tomorrow night 🤗
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See you next week! 👋❤️Nicole