This week in food – Beets and Rhubarb
It is out with the old and in with the new here. Out (hopefully) with the beets that are still sitting in my fridge from winter. I generally hate beets, although we got a ton of them from our CSA this...
View ArticleShucking my hand
I did something really stupid last night. I attempted to shuck oysters for the first time. Why did I think I could do it? In fact, I didn’t even look up any directions or helpful hinters on how it is...
View ArticleBored of Mojitos?!
Arp and I have loved mojitos ever since we discovered them, quite a few years back. When we lived in Manhattan, we’d have to scour the local markets to find some decent mint. It was sometimes hard to...
View ArticlePronouncing guanabana – to Doo te do doo!
Guanábanas in Colombian Market Originally uploaded by philipbouchard Today Tica Macha mentioned making up a song to remember how to pronounce guanabana, a fruit that makes the most refreshing juice...
View ArticleBreast Milk Fricassee
See here for an article on a Swiss chef serving soups and stews with breast milk in London. He said: “I first experimented with breast milk when my daughter was born. Now, can you imagine how annoying...
View ArticleWhere our food comes from – a tour of our local farm
We joined a CSA at a local farm recently and have been enjoying our super-fresh, peak of season produce. CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture. It’s basically a subscription to produce – just...
View Article‘Me eat cat food’
So J helps feed the cats their dry food, with M nicely supervising. However, she seemed to have reserved a small handful herself and was found 2 minutes later sitting on the couch and munching. ‘Me eat...
View ArticleA 4-year-old in the kitchen
Ever since M was around 3 years old, he has been a very picky eater. Funny thing is, before that point, I used to brag about how many foods he would eat with relish. Starting with avocado, M would plow...
View ArticleRecipe: Trish’s Zucchini Shrimp Quesadillas (Thai-style)
I created this quesadilla last night by changing around a plain old zucchini quesadilla recipe that I’ve used before. I think the addition of shrimp, and the few other additions, make it the best...
View ArticleHe’ll take the fall
I made dinner last night and it tasted pretty terrible. Now, I like to pride myself on being a pretty darn great cook. I watch cooking shows, I try new ingredients and techniques. I can even cook some...
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