Food Trends & Gadgets, Traditions
A little while back I told you about my summer plan: attempt to grow some cherry tomatoes on my 18th floor balcony. I think the idea started off from a lunch time conversation at work. Someone said if you have a big container you can grow tomatoes. I never even...
Evelyne's Unusuals, Exotic World Recipes, Food Trends & Gadgets, Main Course Recipes
I am going through an Asian cooking phase right now. I believe one reason for this little obsession is my visits to a few Asian grocery stores filled with unfamiliar ingredients. Oh pretty shiny new things to try! Here is my latest experiment: Korean Sesame Leaves...
Exotic World Recipes, Main Course Recipes, Traditions
The August 2010 Daring Cooks’ Challenge was hosted by LizG of Bits n’ Bites and Anula of Anula’s Kitchen. They chose to challenge Daring Cooks to make pierogi from scratch and an optional challenge to provide one filling that best represents their...
Dessert Recipes, Fruit Recipes, Traditions
Of course one of my favorite fruits would have a season that lasts about the length of a slow blink of the eye. Raspberries have always been a favorite of mine. I love their taste, their look, their feel. They compliment chocolate so well too. You can find them in...
Exotic World Recipes, Food Trends & Gadgets, Main Course Recipes, Traditions
I have a friend who introduced me to a series of cooking videos on YouTube. It is a series called cookingwithdog. This Japanese team is made up of a nameless lady and Francis the poodle. Every show (usually) starts with the dog saying “I am Francis, the host of...