Aurora
@auroraok.bsky.social
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Culinary student. Follow me on my journey through school and beyond. I don't know where I'm going, but it's going to be delicious.
Culinary student. Follow me on my journey through school and beyond. I don't know where I'm going, but it's going to be delicious.
11/21/25 - "chicken" and rice
Daring plant-based chicken pan fried in avocado oil and sesame oil (2Tbsp each) and added some rice, then sprinkled more sesame oil for flavor in the rice, and added some soy sauce for color
Daring plant-based chicken pan fried in avocado oil and sesame oil (2Tbsp each) and added some rice, then sprinkled more sesame oil for flavor in the rice, and added some soy sauce for color
November 22, 2025 at 2:57 AM
11/21/25 - "chicken" and rice
Daring plant-based chicken pan fried in avocado oil and sesame oil (2Tbsp each) and added some rice, then sprinkled more sesame oil for flavor in the rice, and added some soy sauce for color
Daring plant-based chicken pan fried in avocado oil and sesame oil (2Tbsp each) and added some rice, then sprinkled more sesame oil for flavor in the rice, and added some soy sauce for color
11/14/25 - vegan crab cake eggs Benedict and stir-fried shiitake mushrooms with tofu amd rice
November 14, 2025 at 7:42 PM
11/14/25 - vegan crab cake eggs Benedict and stir-fried shiitake mushrooms with tofu amd rice
I'm experiencing the stress of midterms, but I got this!
October 4, 2025 at 12:16 AM
I'm experiencing the stress of midterms, but I got this!
9/19 & 9/26 - the great tempeh experiment. Last week plain and marinated in Korean BBQ with vegan blue cheese and sautéed shiitake mushrooms. This week with a chimichurri, plain, boiled in water, boiled in not beef broth, boiled in water and marinated in the BBQ, and one piece with some extra BBQ
September 26, 2025 at 8:45 PM
9/19 & 9/26 - the great tempeh experiment. Last week plain and marinated in Korean BBQ with vegan blue cheese and sautéed shiitake mushrooms. This week with a chimichurri, plain, boiled in water, boiled in not beef broth, boiled in water and marinated in the BBQ, and one piece with some extra BBQ
9/25/25 - doing Hispanic Heritage lunches on Thursdays for class this was the 2nd to last one we're doing. Normally don't do spice, but this was also the most food I've eaten in one sitting in a long time. Guac me up fam, lol
September 26, 2025 at 4:53 AM
9/25/25 - doing Hispanic Heritage lunches on Thursdays for class this was the 2nd to last one we're doing. Normally don't do spice, but this was also the most food I've eaten in one sitting in a long time. Guac me up fam, lol
4/4/25 - cucumber rolls and bowls with a seitan jam (as opposed to bacon), mandu dough style dumplings, and arancini
September 23, 2025 at 12:49 PM
4/4/25 - cucumber rolls and bowls with a seitan jam (as opposed to bacon), mandu dough style dumplings, and arancini
4/2/25 - scallops, steamed muscles, oysters Rockefeller, and fried coconut shrimp
September 18, 2025 at 2:08 AM
4/2/25 - scallops, steamed muscles, oysters Rockefeller, and fried coconut shrimp
First week of the fall semester is complete! Hopefully all the jitters are out. Gonna be a good semester
September 12, 2025 at 1:28 PM
First week of the fall semester is complete! Hopefully all the jitters are out. Gonna be a good semester
3/26/25 - almond crusted salmon with a red wine butter sauce, pecan crusted catfish with Cajun remoulade, red snapper en papillote, and beer batter fried cod
September 12, 2025 at 1:27 PM
3/26/25 - almond crusted salmon with a red wine butter sauce, pecan crusted catfish with Cajun remoulade, red snapper en papillote, and beer batter fried cod
8/24/25 - dinner for friends: ratatouille with a balsamic reduction sauce, risotto milanese with fire roasted corn and peas topped with pan fried carrot slices and asparagus and vegan smoked "duck" breast with a red wine reduction sauce, and a vegan crème brûlée
August 28, 2025 at 4:28 PM
8/24/25 - dinner for friends: ratatouille with a balsamic reduction sauce, risotto milanese with fire roasted corn and peas topped with pan fried carrot slices and asparagus and vegan smoked "duck" breast with a red wine reduction sauce, and a vegan crème brûlée
8/14/25 - vegan chicken alfredo with mushrooms
August 14, 2025 at 7:42 PM
8/14/25 - vegan chicken alfredo with mushrooms
Ope, been busy, got this week off, here's my breakfast and dinner on 8/13/25 - toasted bun plant based egg substitute (zero egg) seasoned with salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and smoked paprika with the vialife smoked provolone cheese slightly charred.
August 14, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Ope, been busy, got this week off, here's my breakfast and dinner on 8/13/25 - toasted bun plant based egg substitute (zero egg) seasoned with salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and smoked paprika with the vialife smoked provolone cheese slightly charred.
3/21/25 - stuffed mushrooms, mini pinwheel pizza rolls, spanakopita, and bacon wrapped chorizo stuffed dates
July 7, 2025 at 8:22 PM
3/21/25 - stuffed mushrooms, mini pinwheel pizza rolls, spanakopita, and bacon wrapped chorizo stuffed dates
6/29/25 – mac and cheese with smoked paprika
June 30, 2025 at 10:25 AM
6/29/25 – mac and cheese with smoked paprika
6/8/25 - vegan fettuccine carbonara and vegan Panna Cotta
June 8, 2025 at 7:58 PM
6/8/25 - vegan fettuccine carbonara and vegan Panna Cotta
3/19 - rack of lamb and lamb satay. Not pictured is quail with candied dates (the quail ended up in a suggestive position
June 5, 2025 at 12:28 AM
3/19 - rack of lamb and lamb satay. Not pictured is quail with candied dates (the quail ended up in a suggestive position
3/17 - chocolate dipped Madelines and white chocolate mouse bites
May 28, 2025 at 2:21 PM
3/17 - chocolate dipped Madelines and white chocolate mouse bites
3/14/25 - we got having wrapped brat bites with cheddar cheese, a triple decker turkey club sandwich, and a gabagool
May 11, 2025 at 3:41 PM
3/14/25 - we got having wrapped brat bites with cheddar cheese, a triple decker turkey club sandwich, and a gabagool
3/12/25 was a busy day
Vegan stroganoff, beef stroganoff, braised ribs, veal fricasse, and veal scallops.
Vegan stroganoff, beef stroganoff, braised ribs, veal fricasse, and veal scallops.
April 29, 2025 at 8:25 PM
3/12/25 was a busy day
Vegan stroganoff, beef stroganoff, braised ribs, veal fricasse, and veal scallops.
Vegan stroganoff, beef stroganoff, braised ribs, veal fricasse, and veal scallops.
3/5/25 - a perfect medium rare sirloin steak with sautéed mushrooms and hotel butter (unsalted butter with salt, white pepper, chopped parsley, and lemon juice blended together), a beef wellington and a tofu wellington (I used phyllo dough instead of traditional puff pastry)
April 27, 2025 at 3:28 PM
3/5/25 - a perfect medium rare sirloin steak with sautéed mushrooms and hotel butter (unsalted butter with salt, white pepper, chopped parsley, and lemon juice blended together), a beef wellington and a tofu wellington (I used phyllo dough instead of traditional puff pastry)
2/19/25 - sweet and sour pork
April 24, 2025 at 10:21 AM
2/19/25 - sweet and sour pork
2/18/25 - beer marinated pork chop with a mango chauntey and chimchuri pork kabobs on steamed rice
April 16, 2025 at 10:17 AM
2/18/25 - beer marinated pork chop with a mango chauntey and chimchuri pork kabobs on steamed rice
Here's to turning 35. The birthday I never thought I'd see. I'm grateful to still be here, be on this wonderful journey, and to be back in school. These last 5 years have been a wild ride. So, cheers to 35, and to 35 more!
April 6, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Here's to turning 35. The birthday I never thought I'd see. I'm grateful to still be here, be on this wonderful journey, and to be back in school. These last 5 years have been a wild ride. So, cheers to 35, and to 35 more!
2/10/25 - blueberry turnovers and croissants
April 6, 2025 at 11:25 AM
2/10/25 - blueberry turnovers and croissants