Caprese Inspired Steamed Clams This is a definite go-to, easy, tasty dinner. Scale it up for many, scale it down for fewer. Or just eat more. Every time I make it there are variations, pretty hard to mess up though. I thought today I would pay attention to the inputs and share the resulting output. […]
This isn’t the most exotic thing you can bánh tráng, but it is pretty darn tasty. What is bánh tráng? It’s really a noun that I made into a cool sounding verb…. And is Vietnamese term for the rice paper wrappers (or tapioca) use throughout their cuisine. On our vacation in 2005 to Vietnam, I […]
A variation on the classic Kimchi Mondu and Chinese Dumpling, I have crafted another meat pocket short story. Read more on the early chapters here. Thank you to my favorite local Korean restaurants (eating good food helps cook good food) and Aho’s Homemade Food blog for inspiration. Kimchi Korean Dumplings FILLING: 2 cups finely chopped […]
I’ve got Sunshine Cookies on a cloudy day! Even though I blog recipes and read blogs about recipes. Nothing beats a cook book. I find vintage cook books, especially those from churches or guilds, particularly entertaining. A current favorite featured today is Seafair Cookbook 1951 Such culinary treasures contained within the yellowed pages: Different recipes, […]
I go out walking after midnight …… I stopped to see a weeping willow Cryin’ on his pillow Maybe he’s cryin’ for me And as the skies turn gloomy Night winds whisper to me …. …. Patsy Cline, 1957 I really adore Patsy Cline – classy lady. I think it is not only the simplicity […]
Scour Pinterest for Lemon Curd recipes, of course! Every one of us who are out there busy living, learning and challenging, will find ourselves at one point with one, two or a tree full of lemons – hopefully, delightful Meyer lemons, but usually just the yellow ellipsoidal kind. There are lots of lemon recipes out […]