While I’m an equal opportunity eater — love meat, fish, and vegetables, and would even try insects (cricket tacos, perhaps) if given the opportunity — I enjoy making vegetables the star of a dish. You don’t always need to add bacon to make things taste good (of course, bacon is yummy and does have its … Continue Reading
I couldn’t make a good sushi roll if my life depended on it. I’ve tried numerous times, never happy with the results. Mine are always a mess. The rolls never seem to stay together [sigh]. Every so often, I have a momentary memory lapse and decide to give them another go. And, each and every time, I arrive at … Continue Reading
Was rummaging through my pantry, which is in desperate need of reorganizing, when I came across a bag of black garlic stashed way in the back. I had purchased it on a whim a while ago and, as usual, my mind wandered to other things such that I completely forgot about it. Have you … Continue Reading
Fall is most definitely upon us. With it comes apples, lots and lots of apples. Did you know that there are 2,500 different varieties of apples grown in the United States and 7,500 varieties worldwide? Do you have a favorite recipe for apples? How about a favorite varietal? The apples above are [Virginia] Winesap, my … Continue Reading
Thai Red Curry Coconut Kabocha Squash Soup…that’s a bit of a mouthful. In keeping with my pumpkin/winter squash theme (after the recent last pumpkin/winter squash-related post), decided to do a savory dish this time around. What better way to embrace the fall than with a pumpkin — actually, kabocha squash to be exact — soup. Kabocha … Continue Reading
