Sep 21, 2018Contribution to a Ladies' LunchMy mother asked me to make a Spanakopita Pie for a ladies lunch that she was hosting and I gladly complied. First, because I am a good...
Sep 15, 2018Spice, Spice, Baby...A Request For A Spice Starter Kit ListL. bringing me back a whole mess of spices from Singapore coincided with an email I recently received about them - what would I recommend...
May 25, 2018Bonus Recipe: Microwave Poached EggsPoached Eggs are excellent additions to brunch or to the top of potentially boring salads or grain or vegetable bowls that need a little...
Mar 1, 2018Double Pork Spring RollsI used to make spring rolls for L. from time to time. They are absolutely delicious - one of my favorite things in the world to eat in...
Nov 24, 2017ThanksgivingOne of the "joys" of my present time-off from work is that I have a lot of time on my hands. Thanks to the wonders of YouTube, I made...
Nov 15, 2017Thanksgiving Post #2: Grocery ShoppingBy now you will have (hopefully) finalized your menu and assigned all of the dishes that you don't want to cook to others...That is mean...
Nov 8, 2017Thanksgiving Post #1: The MenuI spend several hours every November excitedly researching Thanksgiving recipes and then pretty much revert to the same menu every year....
Jun 3, 2017BouillabaisseThis took forever to make but was well worth every single minute that it did. Proper fish stock made with fish heads and bones, fennel,...
Jan 27, 2016Recipe: "Coupe Colonel"I am not a big dessert maker or eater. When I do, I tend to gravitate towards lemon desserts. The "Coupe Colonel" is a good recipe to...
Jan 14, 2016Bonus Recipe: Dried Orange PeelIt's really easy to make your own dried orange peel. And, even though you may think that it is one of those ingerdients that you will use...