Kaitlin Shanks
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Lifestyle blogger and fiction writer. No AI-generated content here. To support me, please follow me on Instagram (I follow back!) send me a tip, visit my Amazon storefront or buy my novel, Last Living Girl. Thanks so much!
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16 Eccentric Egg Dishes from Around the Globe
Golden strands, light custards, fish-flavored rolls, orange balls of fried batter: these sound like bizarre ways to describe eggs, but culinary traditions throughout the world go far beyond the fried and scrambled eggs you eat for breakfast.
By Kaitlin Shanks3 years ago in Feast
9 Unusual Cheeses That You've Probably Never Tried
You wander the cheese aisle, craving a product that isn't a generic block of cheddar, swiss or pepper jack. Maybe you need a cheese that you won't find in the grocery store. In fact, you won't even find some of these varieties in specialty stores. Only a tiny percentage of the world's population has tried any of these cheeses--and if you're willing to fly to another continent or spend hundreds of dollars, you'll count yourself among them.
By Kaitlin Shanks3 years ago in Feast
9 Strangest Egg Varieties from Around the World
Rich and savory with a creamy yellow yolk, eggs are a cheap, nourishing staple in many households. Simply cracking an egg in a bowl of instant ramen gives you a quick nutrient boost. They're one half of a two-ingredient homemade pasta recipe. Fry them, scramble them, boil them, make pastries--eggs encourage creativity when your pantry is almost bare.
By Kaitlin Shanks3 years ago in Feast
Everything You Need to Know About Burrata
Imagine a ball of mozzarella filled with cream and shredded pieces of mozzarella called "stracciatella." When you slice it open, the sweet cream and stracciatella slide out onto your plate, offering a cool, refreshing experience that's unlike any cheese you've ever tried before. The mozzarella is light, mildly sweet and bursting with rich, creamy flavor. It's a hedonistic experience that reminds you why fine cheese is a culinary delicacy.
By Kaitlin Shanks5 years ago in Feast
7 Ways You Can Get Free Tea Samples Online
Shopping for tea online isn't easy. You can't smell, touch or taste the tea before you buy it. All you have is a photograph and a product description--and if that's not accurate, you have no idea what you're going to receive in the mail. Who wants to pay $8 for a bag of tea only to find out that it's bitter, unpleasant and not what they expected at all?
By Kaitlin Shanks5 years ago in Feast
