The tart I plan to take to my family’s Easter gathering is now setting in the refrigerator. There will be plenty of time in the morning for the finishing touches, before Easter service then heading to my aunt’s home. Putting the dessert together was easy–the bulk of my time was spent trying to find [...]
It is an ongoing joke in my family how out of control my father can be when it comes to picking up unusual items at the Asian market (oddly-flavored drinks, chips, crackers, condiments). Where my mother will come home bearing only the items she put on her list when shopping alone, excursions with my [...]
My husband has this silly notion that I need to eat meat every single day. I don’t understand where he’s gotten this idea. Yes, I like to eat meat. No, I probably won’t ever become a vegetarian. Each time he jests (not maliciously) about my carnivorous inclinations, I laugh (not sincerely). I serve meat [...]
It’s a race against the clock. Despite giving away a good amount of the 20 pounds of Walla Walla onions I received recently, I’m still left with more than I know what to do with. I’ve caramelized several onions and used them in this pizza, I’ve sautéed them, tossed them in salads and I [...]
I’ve had burgers on my mind lately. The warmer weather that has settled upon us over the last couple of days may be luring my thoughts towards grilled foods. The other possible reason for the craving is that I smell a certain fast food restaurant’s burgers frying as I exit the freeway each morning [...]
