I’ve been inspired to learn more about and try to cook more Asian noodles lately, so the last time I was at Jungle Jim’s I investigated their Asian noodle selection, especially their fresh noodles. I was especially interested in trying to make japchae, a Korean noodle dish using sweet potato starch noodles (a thick glass…
Archives for March 2010
Spring Fever: Andes Mint Shortbread Sandwiches
Is anything better than the first week of springlike weather? Especially when you live north of the Mason Dixon Line? Especially, especially when you have been housebound and sick the previous month? No. I realize this is somewhat repetitive of my last post, but seriously, people, I love this time of year. Alas, it seems…
Balsamic Glazed Orange Roughy with White Wine Braised Mustard Greens
No one in my family is sick. This may not seem like an earth shattering revelation, but it is for me. We can GO places, you know? The grocery store (check), the local ice cream shop (check), the ohmigosh it is 60 degrees and sunny out park (check), playdates (check), ballet practice (check), swimming lessons–oh…
Bakmie Goreng (Balinese Stir Fired Noodles)
I thought about titling this post How To Rescue A Failed Asian Noodle Dish, but it just smacked of arrogance given how few Asian noodles I have actually made in my life. It is however, a good lesson in how to fix a dish–especially when the initial fail is user error in seasoning. I got…
Chickpeas Stewed With Chorizo
I am staring at one of the photos of this stew as I type, trying to decide between posting a correctly cropped photo and a more nicely edited photo. You see, I have finally updated my photo “developing” software, and right now I am teaching myself Light Room. It is eons more sophisticated–and complicated!–than what…
Sugar Cookies, Revamped: Part 2 (Biscotti)
You all might be wondering where this barrage of sugar cookies is coming from. It is because I am sick. When I have a cold, I crave sweet vanilla baked goods with a vengeance. I don’t want cinnamon (gasp!), I don’t want chocolate (double gasp), I don’t even want ice cream (triple grasp!). For me…
Sugar Cookies, Revamped: Part 1 (Bars)
These bars were born of laziness. Let’s be clear about that. This is not re-inventing the wheel or anything, but I think it worked really well. I also want to emphasize that had I to do all over again, I would have used a coarser sugar on the top with a little less egg wash,…
Masala Bhaat (Maharashtrian-Style Fried Rice) Made With Sambhar Masala
I found out today that it is time to schedule my daughter for her kindergarten testing and pick up her registration packet. I am in a state of denial. I am very much not ready for her to go to school every day! I know it will make many things easier and I know she…