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Contribution to a Ladies' Lunch
My 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 21, 2018


Spice, Spice, Baby...A Request For A Spice Starter Kit List
L. bringing me back a whole mess of spices from Singapore coincided with an email I recently received about them - what would I recommend...
Sep 15, 2018


Bonus Recipe: Microwave Poached Eggs
Poached Eggs are excellent additions to brunch or to the top of potentially boring salads or grain or vegetable bowls that need a little...
May 25, 2018


Double Pork Spring Rolls
I 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...
Mar 1, 2018


Thanksgiving
One 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 24, 2017


Thanksgiving Post #2: Grocery Shopping
By 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 15, 2017


Thanksgiving Post #1: The Menu
I spend several hours every November excitedly researching Thanksgiving recipes and then pretty much revert to the same menu every year....
Nov 8, 2017


Bouillabaisse
This took forever to make but was well worth every single minute that it did. Proper fish stock made with fish heads and bones, fennel,...
Jun 3, 2017


Recipe: "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 27, 2016


Bonus Recipe: Dried Orange Peel
It'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...
Jan 15, 2016
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