There’s grain bowls and then there’s grain bowls. Donburi is a Japanese rice bowl that can be topped with various ingredients, from fish to meat to vegetables. It was the original grain bowl, before grain bowls became trendy. For this version I used a combo of Japanese six grain rice that I mixed with sushi … Continue Reading
Tick, tick, tick. Counting down the days until the new year. The end of an era. Another decade comes to a close; the beginning of a new one is just around the corner. This year whizzed by. What will 2020 bring?? On a bright side, as of today, only 66 days until spring!! Staying in … Continue Reading
Ughh. Been under the weather this past week. Just a bad cold, but I’m finally getting my tastebuds (and strength) back. Something kind of light and warming sounded like a good remedy. I’ve had an assortment of winter squash sitting on my counter for the past few weeks. I’m a little late to the annual … Continue Reading
Oatmeal and sweet porridges have never really appealed to me. Am more of a savory than a sweet type of person. I’ve had a savory porridge on my to-do list for quite some time. Most renditions I’ve encountered out and about utilized only one type of grain, two at most. I wanted to experiment with … Continue Reading
Who really wants to cook when the temperature is hovering near 100 degrees Fahrenheit? I normally love to cook, though sometimes lack the energy (or desire) to do so when it’s sweltering hot outside. Nonetheless, cooking during a heat wave need not be limited to salads. Solution, meet onigirazu (aka sushi sandwich); not quite a … Continue Reading
