Posted in citrus, fruit, gluten free, grilling, mexican, pork, vegetables on Jul 15th, 2010
I try not to be picky. I like to call myself ‘particular’ – about the quality of ingredients and the care put into the preparation of a dish; Dave calls it persnickety. But eliminating whole categories of food from my diet because of a random childhood prejudice seems like a perfect way to cheat myself [...]
My parents went to Bolivia, Hungary, Hawaii, New Zealand, Romania, Costa Rica, China, Panama, and Peru, and all I got was these lousy spices. Okay, actually, they’re pretty nice spices, especially the saffron (and three mystery spices) my mom just brought back from the Istanbul spice market. Besides, when your parents go on 2-3 international [...]
I got some big news last week. I finally got something I’ve wanted for a long time, and life is going to change drastically. I’m a little worried about when I’ll find the time to do the things I like to do – the baking, blogging, and exercising due to the baking – but I’m [...]
Posted in beef, breakfast, favorites, gluten free, pork, potatoes, vegetables on May 2nd, 2010
One time at the zoo, I walked by the reindeer exhibit, but they weren’t out. Huh, I thought. Bummer. I would have liked to see the reindeer. But on the other side of the path, there was another animal to ooh and ahh over, and I moved on. When the reindeer came back out just [...]
Posted in bread, cheese, fruit, italian, pizza, pork, vegetables, yeast bread on Apr 18th, 2010
I went to dinner at a fancy pizza place with my parents and Dave a few months ago, and my dad ordered a pizza that seemed appropriate for him – cheeseburger. Because the more meat, the better! Hold the vegetables please, is generally his motto. Oh, I laughed and laughed when his pizza arrived covered [...]
So is the rest of the country grilling yet? Dave and I bought a grill in the middle of January, which, in southern New Mexico, is not at all bad grilling weather. And if you’re feeling jealous about our 70-degree sunshine because you’ve been buried in snow for months, keep in mind that the average [...]
Posted in appetizers, cheese, fruit, gluten free, nuts, pork on Feb 27th, 2010
Stuffed dates are part of one my favorite days recently – one of those that, for whatever reason, just ended up being particularly awesome. Some great friends visited us in Philadelphia shortly before we moved. After walking around the famous historical sites and before seeing one of my favorite musicians play; before walking up the [...]
I don’t consider myself a picky eater, but I’m been having some problems with shellfish lately. And I hate that it’s a textural issue, because then I know it’s all in my head. With scallops, I think to myself that if it’s so soft, it must be undercooked, right? And then I spend the whole [...]
Posted in chicken, freezer friendly, pie, pork, vegetables on Nov 23rd, 2009
Dave got yelled at over these empanadas. I’m not much of a yeller normally; I’m more of a silent treatment and glower type of person. But there was no time for that; action needed to be taken immediately. It’s all because I made the filling a couple of days before I planned to form and [...]
Posted in freezer friendly, good as leftovers, mexican, pork, recipe comparisons on Nov 18th, 2009
A carne adovada comparison post is a very bad idea because: 1. I don’t love cooking with meat, with the constant hand-washing and being careful not to contaminate cooked meat tools with raw meat tools. 2. My limited counter space makes working with large roasts difficult. 3. The oven was on for four hours – [...]
