You guys might remember that a while back I picked up a vegetarian cookbook called Passionate Vegetarian by Crescent Dragonwagon. She apparently caught wind of my post, and actually emailed me about it. She was extremely complimentary about my post (truly I did a happy dance around the kitchen when I got her email) and…
Archives for August 2009
The Power Of Garnishes: Sopa Tarasca (Tarascan Soup)
There are 6 “flavors”–well actually I think the Japanese and potentially other cultures say there are more–but there are 6 that I can discern: sour, salty, sweet, bitter, hot and umami/savory. Hot is not really a flavor to me, despite what I just said. Umami is kind of nebulous–I know that I like it but…
A LIME!!!! & Lemon Mascarpone Blondies
I warned you–those Lemon Mascarpone Blondies were put to the top of my To Try list the minute I saw them. But first, a moment or 2 of excitement. First, our fence is up–see it in the backyard? Extra special thanks to my mom and dad for helping us to get it in way before…
To Try Tuesday
The Funnel Cakes posted by Sugarmamabakingco’s Blog might be the most dangerous recipe on the internet right now. Not only is the deep frying kinda scary, but the notion of unlimited (by money, by public shame, by whatever) funnel cakes is swoon inducingly terrifying. As soon as I get over the trauma of shallow frying…
A Turtle! & Fragrant Jasmine Rice
I know I probably wax poetic pretty often about living where we do, but bear with me–it is still pretty new and exciting. Anyway, what’s the latest exciting, my-yard-is-better-than-any-classroom discovery? The turtle my friend spotted ambling across our backyard while she and her kids were over for a playdate! And a turtle is better than…
Family Recipes: Dense Chocolate Loaf Cake aka Grandma Ellie’s Favorite Chocolate Loaf Cake
For this month’s Family Recipes event, my sister posted a recipe of mine. I was really floored, completely complimented. But she also took our little event in a brilliant new direction. After all, I have hardly been making Vietnamese Bun my entire life. But I do make it regularly now and she and I talk…
Taste & Create: Punjabi Home Style Paneer Curry
I have had a potentially life altering revelation today. Well, life altering for me, anyway. It all started with my Taste & Create partner, Simran from Bombay Foodie. We have been paired before but this was no disappointment because I love her blog and I love the food she makes. After a short time skimming…
To Try Tuesday (on Wednesday this time)
I thought I would try something different around here–not instead of but in addition to. I remember the first time someone linked back to my blog–I was floored. Someone actually read my recipe and thought it was good enough to link to me! So I think I am going to give back as it were…
Black Rice "Paella"
When I was on my honeymoon in Thailand there were two meals/dishes I had trouble with. The first was breakfast, because I have never cared for savory food first thing in the morning. I eventually solved this by ordering Thai crepes with pineapple. The second quandary for me was, believe it or not, dessert. Yes…