Background info: My friend Yanli gave me this recipe last Christmas, as well as a jar of saffron. I cooked it with John S., a friend and much more confident cook than I. We all loved it, with some rice in the stew. I didn't dare to cook it without John, because I was afraid it ...
Sorry about the fancy word that even some native English speakers may not know, because it’s used by French for cooking. I learned it only last night, when I tried to teach an American friend how to make a Chinese noodle dish that requires cucumber julienne. (We can still call them cu ...
Even in Hawaii, November can bring chills. (Ok, it's not the same chills you get in New York, or Seattle.) So, on weekend mornings I start to think about baking something. I like anything made with pumpkin, so why not trying pumpkin pudding? ...
I met a friend for lunch at the mall, and needed a walk afterwards. That's the best time to pick up some grocery. (Right, don't go grocery shopping before dinner, or you tend to buy 50% more than you would otherwise.) I picked up some usual stuf ...
... my adopted soul food. I grew up by the West Lake. Ok, it was 3-4 bus stops away from the West Lake. My childhood was filled with rice soup for breakfast, which is something I enjoyed with my son on weekends from time to time. Then, I discovered Coach's Rolled Oats, which you can get at Costco ...
My rosemary For years I have been getting fresh rosemary from a girlfriend, but her new rosemary plants are too small. So when I saw some healthy-looking rosemary in pots at the Times Supermarket tonight, I decided to take one home. The cashie ...
Saturday is my day off (cooking), and I was busy with many little things until 6:30 pm. However, dinner cannot be skipped in this household. I do have some fresh eggs, and some very fresh Japanese cucumbers (vs. fat American ones with thick skin). I thought that I would take a risk to cook some ...
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