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-baseURL = 'http://example.org/'
-languageCode = 'en-us'
-title = 'My New Hugo Site'
+baseURL = "https://culinary.kemonine.info"
+disablePathToLower = false
+languageCode = "en-us"
+title = "KemoNine's Culinary Notebook"
+theme = "gochowdown"
+defaultcontentlanguage = "en"
+paginate = 20
+canonifyurls = true
+pygmentsstyle = "monokai"
+pygmentscodefences = true
+pygmentscodefencesguesssyntax = true
+pygmentsOptions = "linenos=table"
+
+[permalinks]
+posts = "/posts/:year/:month/:title"
+
+[params]
+author = "KemoNine"
+description = "a confused culinary notebook"
+keywords = "recipes"
+favicon_32 = "/images/favicon-32x32.png"
+favicon_16 = "/images/favicon-16x16.png"
+hidecredits = false
+hidecopyright = false
+showNavTitle = true
+custom_css = [ "style.css" ]
+
+#[[menu.main]]
+#name = "Home"
+#weight = 1
+#url = "/"
+
+[[menu.main]]
+name = "By Category"
+weight = 20
+url = "/category/"
+
+[[menu.main]]
+name = "By Cuisine"
+weight = 30
+url = "/cuisine/"
+
+[[menu.main]]
+name = "By Tag"
+weight = 40
+url = "/tags/"
+
+[[menu.main]]
+name = "Notes"
+weight = 99
+url = "/notes/"
+
+[taxonomies]
+category = "category"
+cusine = "cuisine"
+tag = "tags"
+note = "notes"
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+---
+
+layout: recipe
+title:  "Graham Cracker Crust"
+image: graham-cracker-crust.jpg
+imagecredit: https://flic.kr/p/atxu75
+
+ingredients:
+- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
+- 6 tbs butter (melted)
+- 1/3 cup white sugar
+- 1 tsp cinnamon
+
+directions:
+- pulse graham cracker in food processor or use muddler to crumb in bowl
+- combine melted butter, graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl
+- press into pan, forming into crust shape
+
+---
+
+A simple graham cracker crust, perfect for cheesecakes or tarts.
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+---
+
+layout: recipe
+title:  "Red Berry Dessert Topping"
+image: red-berry-topping.jpg
+imagecredit: https://flic.kr/p/9kczzP
+
+ingredients:
+- 1/2 cup raspberries
+- 1/2 cup strawberries
+- 1/4 white sugar
+- 1 squirt honey
+
+
+directions:
+- Dice berries
+- Combine all ingredients
+- Let rest for 15 mins
+
+---
+
+A simple mash of berries, perfect for a tart or top of cheesecake.
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+---
+
+layout: recipe
+title:  "Vanilla Custard Filling"
+image: vanilla-custard.jpg
+imagecredit: https://flic.kr/p/99yJqV
+
+ingredients:
+- 1/2 cup sugar
+- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
+- 1/2 teaspoon salt
+- 2 cups milk
+- 2 egg yolks, lightly beaten
+- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
+
+
+directions:
+- In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, flour and salt. Stir in milk until smooth.
+- Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly.
+- Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer.
+- Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to the pan.
+- Bring to a gentle boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 2 minutes longer.
+- Remove from the heat. Gently stir in vanilla.
+
+---
+
+A simple vanilla custard filling, useful for tarts (or alone by itself in a bowl).
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+---
+layout: notes
+title:  "Classic Lasagna"
+image: noun_playbook_595109.png
+imagecredit:
+date: 2018-01-02
+
+authorName: Terri
+authorURL: www.greatgrubdelicioustreats.com
+sourceName: "Great Grub, Delicious Treats"
+sourceURL: http://www.greatgrubdelicioustreats.com/classic-lasagna/
+category: notes
+notes: 
+  - Prep
+  - Test
+tags:
+  - Italian
+  - family
+  - Notes
+---
+
+You might need a bit more cottage or ricotta cheese, especially if splitting between smaller pans. Also, you will only get two levels deep if you don't have a really deep pan. Our contribution to this recipe comes from Ashley's mother, which is adding a package of spicy Italian sausage to give some additional flavor.
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+---
+layout: recipe
+title:  "Best Big, Fat, Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie"
+image: best-big-fat-chewy-chocolate-chip-cookie.jpg
+imagecredit: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/25037/best-big-fat-chewy-chocolate-chip-cookie/
+date: 2017-03-16
+
+authorName: Elizabeth BH
+authorURL: http://allrecipes.com/cook/183690/made-it/
+sourceName: All Recipes
+sourceURL: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/25037/best-big-fat-chewy-chocolate-chip-cookie/
+category: Dessert
+tags:
+  - chocolate
+  - cookies
+yield: 7
+prepTime: 15
+cookTime: 15
+
+ingredients:
+- 2 cups all-purpose flour
+- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
+- 1/2 teaspoon salt
+- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
+- 1 cup packed brown sugar
+- 1/2 cup white sugar
+- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
+- 1 egg
+- 1 egg yolk
+- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
+
+directions:
+- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). 
+- Grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper.
+- Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
+- In a medium bowl, cream together the melted butter, brown sugar and white sugar until well blended. 
+- Beat in the vanilla, egg, and egg yolk until light and creamy. 
+- Mix in the sifted ingredients until just blended. 
+- Stir in the chocolate chips by hand using a wooden spoon. 
+- Drop cookie dough 1/4 cup at a time onto the prepared cookie sheets. Cookies should be about 3 inches apart.
+- Bake for 15 to 17 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the edges are lightly toasted. 
+- Cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
+
+---
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+---
+layout: recipe
+title:  "Easy Pancakes"
+image: easy-pancakes.jpg
+imagecredit: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/45396/easy-pancakes/
+date: 2017-03-16
+
+authorName: Sharon Holt
+authorURL: 
+sourceName: All Recipes
+sourceURL: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/45396/easy-pancakes/
+category: Breakfast
+cuisine: american
+tags:
+  - Breakfast
+yield: 4
+prepTime: 5
+cookTime: 10
+
+ingredients:
+- All-purpose flour 1 cup
+- White sugar 2 tablespoons
+- Baking powder 2 teaspoons
+- Salt 1 teaspoon
+- Egg, beaten 1
+- Milk 1 cup
+- Vegetable oil 2 tablespoons
+
+directions:
+- In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. 
+- Make a well in the center, and pour in milk, egg and oil. 
+- Mix until smooth.
+- Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. 
+- Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake. 
+- Brown on both sides and serve hot.
+
+---
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+---
+
+layout: recipe
+title:  "Red Berry Tart"
+image: red-berry-tart.jpg
+imagecredit: 
+date: 2017-09-17
+YouTubeID: 
+
+authorName:
+authorURL: 
+sourceName:
+sourceURL:
+category: Dessert
+tags:
+  - Dessert
+  - fruit
+yield: 4
+prepTime: 
+cookTime: 
+
+
+directions:
+- Bake the crust and let it cool
+- Make the custard, pour into crust
+- Make the red berry topping, spread over the top
+
+components:
+- Graham Cracker Crust
+- Vanilla Custard Filling
+- Red Berry Dessert Topping
+
+---
+
+A favorite when I go to BBQs (parties, hackathons, your folks' place), this red berry tart is fairly easy to make and packs a huge wow factor.
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+/* Add custom styles here, as needed */
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+{{ define "title" }}
+  {{ .Title }} · {{ .Site.Title }}
+{{ end }}
+{{ define "content" }}
+
+<div class="container" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Recipe">
+<!-- call up the image and image credit link -->
+  {{ with .Params.Image }}
+    <div class="xs-p2">
+      <img itemprop="image" src="{{ . }}" />
+    </div>
+  {{ else }}
+    {{ range first 1 (.Resources.ByType "image") }}
+      <div class="xs-p2">
+        <img itemprop="image" src="{{$.Site.BaseURL}}{{ .RelPermalink }}" />
+      </div>
+    {{ end }}
+  {{ end }}
+
+  <article class="post-content px2">
+    <!-- call up the main recipe title and content -->
+    <header class="post-header">
+      <h1 class="post-title center m1 sm-mt3" itemprop="name">{{ .Title }}</h1>
+    </header>
+
+    <div class="px2 mt3 clearfix">
+      <div class="sm-col-8 mx-auto" itemprop="description">{{.Content}}</div>
+    </div>
+
+    <br />
+
+    {{ with .Params.Category }}{{ partial "taxonomy/category" . }}{{ end }}
+    {{ with .Params.Cuisine }}{{ partial "taxonomy/cuisine" . }}{{ end }}
+    {{ with .Params.Tags }}{{ partial "taxonomy/tags" . }}{{ end }}
+
+    <div class="recipe-source">
+      {{ if (or .Params.SourceName .Params.AuthorName) }}
+        {{ i18n "inspired" }}
+      {{ end }}
+
+      {{ with .Params.SourceName }}
+        {{$name := .}}
+        {{ i18n "by" }}
+        {{with $.Params.SourceURL }}
+          <a href="{{.}}">{{$name}}</a>
+         {{else}}
+           {{$name}}
+         {{end}}
+      {{ end }}
+
+      {{with .Params.AuthorName}}
+        {{$name := .}}
+        {{ i18n "from" }}
+        {{with $.Params.AuthorURL }}
+          <a href="{{.}}">{{$name}}</a>
+         {{else}}
+           {{$name}}
+         {{end}}
+      {{end}}
+    </div>
+    
+  </article>
+</div>
+{{ end }}
diff --git a/themes/gochowdown/layouts/partials/home.html b/themes/gochowdown/layouts/partials/home.html
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     {{ end }}
     </div>
   </div>
-  
-  <div class="sell bg-blue-tile mt4">
-    <div class="clearfix white px2">
-      <div class="sm-col md-col-6 px2 md-px4 py2 md-py4">
-        <h1>{{ i18n "for-the-home-chef" }}</h1>
-        <p>{{ i18n "save-recipes" }}</p>
-        <p>{{ i18n "create-beautiful" }}</p>
-        <p>{{ i18n "use-recipes" }} ({{ i18n "our-favorite" }} <a href="http://www.paprikaapp.com/" target="_blank">Paprika</a>)</p>
-        <p>{{ i18n "share" }} (<a href="https://dev.twitter.com/cards/overview">Twitter cards</a>)</p>
-      </div>
-      <div class="sm-col md-col-6 px2 md-px4 py2 md-py4">
-          <h1>{{ i18n "for-the-developer" }}</h1>
-          <p>{{ i18n "markdown-hugo" }}</p>
-          <p>{{ i18n "recipes-stored" }}</p>
-          <p>{{ i18n "open-source" }} (<a href="https://github.com/seanlane/gochowdown">{{ i18n "contribute" }}?</a>)</p>
-      </div>
-    </div>
-    <div class="clearfix white center">
-      <a href="https://github.com/seanlane/gochowdown" class="button button-big button-with-icon button-outline mb4 h2">
-            <svg class="js-geomicon geomicon" width="30" data-icon="github" viewBox="0 0 32 32" style="fill:currentcolor"><title>github icon</title><path d="M0 18 C0 12 3 10 3 9 C2.5 7 2.5 4 3 3 C6 3 9 5 10 6 C12 5 14 5 16 5 C18 5 20 5 22 6 C23 5 26 3 29 3 C29.5 4 29.5 7 29 9 C29 10 32 12 32 18 C32 25 30 30 16 30 C2 30 0 25 0 18 M3 20 C3 24 4 28 16 28 C28 28 29 24 29 20 C29 16 28 14 16 14 C4 14 3 16 3 20 M8 21 A1.5 2.5 0 0 0 13 21 A1.5 2.5 0 0 0 8 21 M24 21 A1.5 2.5 0 0 0 19 21 A1.5 2.5 0 0 0 24 21 z"></path></svg>
-          View on GitHub</a>
-      </div>
-  </div>
-  
-  <div class="container mt4 mb4">
-    <div class="sm-col-6 mx-auto px3 sm-px4">
-      {{ .Content }}
-    </div>
-  </div>
 </div>
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+++ b/themes/gochowdown/layouts/partials/taxonomy/notes.html
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+<div class="categories">
+  <p class="clearfix">{{ i18n "cuisine"}}:
+    <a href="{{ ( printf "notes/%s/" ( . | urlize ) ) | relLangURL }}"><span itemprop="recipeCuisine">{{ . | humanize }}</span></a>
+  </p>
+</div>