How many of you have had REAL eggnog? Not the ultra-pasteurized, homogenized version of eggnog found in every supermarket during the holidays. Who drinks that stuff? Context I did a bit of sleuthing on the origins of eggnog. It has been around since medieval England (1300s), that’s a LONG time. Its lineage starts as a …
Brrrrr… getting chilly out there. While I love summer, I do look forward to winter. As the temperature drops I start dreaming of dishes that warm the body and soul. Soup bowls and spoons that have languished on the shelf all summer are now front and center, waiting to be filled. Soups, rice bowls, stews, …
Me. The cookbook addict missed a book signing at Omnivore Books. Literally, took my eye off the book and completely missed Natasha Pickowicz’s More Than Cake book signing event. In my effort to curtail my cookbook acquisitions, I have limited my cookbook buying to books by POC authors. There are exceptions of course, anything by …
My favorite foods can be eaten in a bowl and with a spoon. The perfect fall day would be snuggled up on the couch with a spoon and a bowl of goodness nestled in my hands, watching my favorite K-drama. Bowl Food (noun 1) synonym: bowl of goodness, bowl food-soul food a concave usually nearly …
Our final road trip with Moosie (for context, my daughter’s Bernedoodle whom we have been sitting for the last 4 months) took us first to Lake Tahoe for a couple of days. A pit stop before our final destination, Salt Lake City, where we were to hand off the pooch to Sam. Moose was bound …
Before tomato season ends give this dish, Vietnamese Meatballs in Tomato Sauce, a try. I came across this dish on IG. It looked scrumptious, and I’m a sucker for meatballs and fresh tomato sauce. I did a bit of sleuthing and found that this dish is frequently served for breakfast. Delicious, tender, succulent meatballs in …
I’m not sure how many chocolate chip cookie recipes I have but it seems you can never have too many. I came across yet another CCC from Sturbridge Bakery, a delightful blog from Jess Italiano. Initially, it caught my attention on Instagram., the photos and the title just popped out at me, Chewy Brown Butter …
I have been focused on cookbooks from the Asian Diaspora. With the way the world is turning, on a definite lopsided tilt, I want to support my community. Representation matters, and we need to see POCs, LGBTQ, you know, EVERYONE represented in all walks of life. The gold standard should be human + compassion, empathy, …