Daring Cooks: Pierogies

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...

Raspberry Heaven: Lazy Chocolate Raspberry Cake

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...

Agedashi Tofu

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...

Vacation Eatz: Washington DC

Exotic World Recipes, Food Trends & Gadgets, Restaurant reviews, Traditions

Trying to figure out how to summarize my food pics from my vacation was an overwhelming task. So much to share, it would have taken 12 posts and 85 pics minimum if done individually! I decided to condense stuff over a few posts instead, have brief descriptions and do...

18th Floor Cherry Tomatoes

Food Trends & Gadgets, Montreal Buzz, Traditions

Before I start this post I just wanted to send out a big thank you to Amanda at The Mindful Table. She lent me temporarily her second camera while I wait for mine to resurface from it’s silly journey. I mentioned a couple of times my recent pics were from my...

Super Filipino Exchange

Exotic World Recipes, Traditions

When Mhe-Lhanee of Pens, Pans, and Puns said she did not want to send things to exotic to scare me my answer was simple: Bring it on! And boy did she. There are a couple of really unusual items in this package I cannot wait to try with a touch of unknown apprehension....