…we aren’t talking about pork – it’s me. I’m the piggy and I went to the farmers market. For years I tried unsuccessfully to make Chinese stir-fry at home. They weren’t yucky, but they were utterly forgettable. I’ve already addressed the wok issue, but even the finest carbon steel would not have saved me. MyContinue reading “this little piggy went to market…”
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Rocky Mountain sammies…
…for ladies who lunch shamelessly. In March of 2020, just days before the world shut down, I Thelma’ed* out to Colorado for a road trip with Louise of the West. On the last day we had an encounter with a green chile bison burger at the Old West Café in Fort Garland. It was divineContinue reading “Rocky Mountain sammies…”
a tale of two dumplings…
….hyperbole to the rescue. I checked out of my kitchen for a week, and have traveled solo to meet up with one of my Louises. It was time to breathe in some Rocky Mountain air, attempt a little yoga, ski some quiet XC trails and laugh until dawn. I’ve been asked by Husband to kindlyContinue reading “a tale of two dumplings…”
all I had to do was boil water…
…and dinner would have been ready in 9-11 minutes. Rather than rambling and disjointed, let’s pretend this post is a quirky and inventive discussion about risk, reward and the silliness that often ensues. This week the plan was to celebrate green vegetables as vibrant disrupters and co-conspirators, not simply loyal sidekicks. Originally I wanted toContinue reading “all I had to do was boil water…”
is a soufflé a delightful indulgence?
or just a heartbreaking pain in the ass? Most days I am fairly grounded. I value humor, intellect and honesty over glitz and glam, but I can also be a dreamer and a romantic. And do I love to treat myself every now and then. After all, I have both a favorite spatula and aContinue reading “is a soufflé a delightful indulgence?”
curiosity and chemistry…
…fusing my umami faves. I have a history of being both a meticulous rule follower and a bit of a live-wire Aquarian. I like to call myself a complicated optimist and a lazy perfectionist, so I’m basically a swirl of apparent contradictions. Admittedly, that’s not really so special, but it took me decades to figureContinue reading “curiosity and chemistry…”
the traditional route…
…holiday photos and musings. Early December… Soon after Thanksgiving I was fixin’ to get ready, as they say down here. I made my annual Egg Nog from a boozy 1920s recipe created by expats living in Shanghai, known as Shanghailanders. It’s so lethal it technically does not require refrigeration and becomes outrageously smooth after aContinue reading “the traditional route…”
switch up your cheese game!
Camembert for Mozzarella…what could go wrong? Hint: not a damn thing. Found a beautiful, shiny, ripe eggplant at the market this week and was determined to make Ina Garten’s Baked Eggplant Parmesan. But necessity (read: expiration date) called baked Spaghetti Squash to the front of the cue, so I used up all my fresh mozzarella.Continue reading “switch up your cheese game!”
oh, harissa…
…you stained my favorite white shirt, but I love you anyway. I’m a little reckless in the kitchen – I sling hash, I toss salad, I dash far too liberally and I never, ever fail to miss the trash can. I can be standing right there, RIGHT THERE, and still miss. Anyway, out of sheerContinue reading “oh, harissa…”
yes, my boys will eat tofu…
…especially if it’s just a wee bit fried. I cooked, served and devoured a lot of meat in 2021. Red meat, white meat, the other white meat and all things piscine. My pandemic food porn page confesses it all – there was neither moderation nor discretion in this girl’s kitchen. And I regret nothing. ThatContinue reading “yes, my boys will eat tofu…”
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