I feel if I am going to eat a meal that is associated with a holiday I ought to learn a little bit about that particular holiday and its significance to the culture or country of origin. The extent of my knowledge regarding St. Patty’s Day is corned beef and cabbage. So Friday as I …
Here in California, we have been battered by some extreme weather…more rain, snow and high winds than we have seen in a long, long time. I hope folks are staying safe, warm and dry. So we are having a somewhat subdued, quiet Pi Day. Especially since we haven’t had power all day! That’s not gonna …
I couldn’t help but tweak Eric Kim’s Roasted Chicken with Fish-Sauce Butter title. I added Croutons to the title because… lets be real, the croutons are the star of this dish. It reminds me of Roti Roti, a food truck fixture in the Bay Area. A simple winning formula of chickens roasting on a spit, …
I am seriously thinking about adding a new category to 3Jamigos. I’m going to call it “Everything Everywhere All at Eric”. Serving a dual purpose, a nod to the movie EEAAO and its amazing cast, and of course to Eric. For those of you not “in the know”, I am referring to Eric Kim, food …
Just in time for Valentine’s Day…2024! Thumbprint cookies with a heart-shaped center. Do I hear a collective “Awwwww, how cute”? Yes! I came across these delectable morsels on a fab blog I follow by Catherine Zhang, Desserts with a Hint of Asian Inspiration. After watching her on Netflix’s Zumbo, an Australian Baking Contest/Show, I went …
It’s raining once again in California. Which is the best excuse to stay home (in sweats), watch a lot of TV, bake, and cook. I started the weekend on a carb bender. First, I made No-Knead Focaccia from Bon Appetit, it gets a big thumbs up, pillowy, springy, and delicious. Caveat: You have to start …
I’m sure I saw this on TikTok or an IG Reel. It looked so delicious I knew I was going to make it, if not today, definitely tomorrow. Jackpot, making it today, why? As most of you know I stop at grocery stores so often I should be classified as a professional food shopper. The …
I first made Eric Kim’s Chewy Black Sesame Mochi Cake after a “Bake-a-long” with him, a perk for purchasing his book, Korean American. I was on a “mochi-bender”, if a recipe called for sweet or glutinous rice, I made it. His cake is not only made with mochi, it has black sesame seeds. I LOVE …
My favorite cookie this past holiday season was Eric Kim’s Gochujang Caramel Cookie. I worked my way to writing about it by posting my two other favorite new cookies for the season first, Sue Li’s Orange, Pistachio, and Chocolate Shortbread and Rose’s Almond Crescents. Yep, just like the ones your Grandma, Abuela, Oma, or Nonna probably …