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
Like clockwork, come this time of year, all I want are soups and stews — so hearty and comforting for the soul. Although I wasn’t looking for them, couldn’t pass up these distinctive-looking Thai makrut limes (aka kaffir limes — Of note, I’ve come to learn that the term ‘kaffir’ is considered offensive to some, … 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
Always on the hunt for unusual vegetables, I scooped up these Chinese long beans (aka yardlong beans, long-podded cowpeas, snake beans or asparagus beans) last weekend at my local farmers’ market. They hold up well to cooking, that is, the beans don’t get soft and mushy, and retain a good amount of al dente-ness, which … Continue Reading
Who loves squid? Whenever I see ‘dirty’ squid (i.e., squid that hasn’t been cleaned and still has its outer, gray-purplish skin) at the fish market, I instantly know what I’m having for dinner that night. Unfortunately, dirty squid is hard to come by. These days, most squid comes cleaned (sigh). Yes, it’s convenient, but cleaned … Continue Reading
