Tag: appetizer
Increased Prices = Universal Veganism?: Vegetarian California Rolls
Recently, CNN reported on the highly unusual weather patterns that the United States has endured during the past year. For instance, they noted that the U.S. has experienced its warmest 12 month period since 1895 and that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is calling 2011 a year of ‘extreme weather’. Whether or not [...]
Photo of the Day: Cheese-in-Waiting
Parmagiano-Reggiano…the real deal…waiting patiently with its companion, Sopressata, to be eaten.
Sméagol’s Middle Eastern, Oven Baked Meatballs
Before 8pm on any given day, I generally have ZERO time for myself. That is, I can’t do certain basic things, like take a dump, eat a meal, check email or make a phone call without some little person pulling at my leg (and pulling down my pants) screaming “mommmmyyyyyy.” Sometimes, in the midst of [...]
“Mama-se, Mama-Sa, Mama-Coo-Sa”
I vowed never to be the parent who responds with a “Because I said!” I am happy to report that I am not that parent. Instead, I calmly, yet firmly (yea right) respond with “Because Mama Says!” Immediately, I have flashbacks of jerry curls, leggings, Tab and the “Mama-se (say), mama-sa, mama-coo-sa” line from Michael [...]
Tomato + Sugar = Not Ketchup
I hadn’t realized how ‘strange’ (even disturbing) some of our meals were to folks until I started taking them to school for lunch. My experience taking lunch to school might not have been so traumatic if 1) my food hadn’t regularly infused the lunchroom with its…’aroma’ (primarily garlic, ginger and hot pepper) and 2) if [...]




