Archive for November, 2009
Nostalgia, 1989: Creamy Navy Bean Soup
The year is 1989. Bobby Brown’s My Prerogative blares out of the speakers that precariously dangle over the bumping, indoor ice-skating rink. All the neighborhood kids, including my sister and I, bundled up in over-sized winter coats, hats and mittens, speed ‘round and ‘round the rink. With red, chapped cheeks and the sound of icy [...]
Cider House Rules: Butternut Soup, Roast Chicken, Root Vegetables
In my house, there aren’t many rules. One condition is that you must be my guinea pig. After a week of cold downpours when the sun took a vacation, my dear friends came over for a comfort supper. They are far too kind in their accolades (which by the way, I never discourage them from [...]
I Do in I-Da-Ho
I was fortunate enough to attend my dear ZomppaLys’ wedding a while back. ZomppaLys is master of amazing desserts. Her wedding promised to be a haven for food lovers, and she did not disappoint. She had three cakes – the cake with three layers (Chocolate, Strawberry, and Hazel/Toffee), the groom’s mountain cake, and a Norwegian [...]
西红柿炒鸡蛋. Huh?: Tomato and Egg Stir Fry
Plenty of food items are historically associated with a certain culture, region or people. Kimchi? Korea. Feta? Greece. Baklava? Turkey. Gravlax? Norway. Peanut soup? Ghana. But there is one food that has not only claimed the hearts (and stomachs) of practically every society in every corner of the planet (even dating back to pre-historic times), [...]
