The only thing I love more than eating sushi is talking about sushi. (Picky People don’t stop reading yet, I may entice you.) Over the years it has become one of my favorite foods. I don’t know if it is the artistry that is involved with each piece or the expansive flavors the chef (itamae) …
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Gotta Try Thai Gai
A few years ago, I took a class on Thai cooking. My main goal was to come out of the class with a masterful knowledge of Pad Thai, my favorite dish. We don’t have anything close to Thai food in my small town and I really wanted to know how to satisfy my cravings. The …
Mini-Thai Chicken Salad Cups
I hope everyone has had a wonderful and safe Memorial Day. I had the joy of attending my brother’s annual “Big A** Barbeque” this year. (He actually calls it Big A** BBQ, I am not making fun of people with big bottoms.) I was a bit concerned about showing up given that my smaller hinny …
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan of Chinese Food
About a month ago, my husband, Earl, and I went to dinner with one of Earl’s coworkers, Eric, and his wife, Laura. While eating dinner, Earl, Laura and I started discussing our love of reading. (Eric kept his mouth full during this conversation, since he only likes books with pictures. Just kidding…he doesn’t like any …
Thai “Bolognese” with rice noodles
As much as I love to cook, I still have nights that it seems like a chore. I don’t think it is the actually process of making the food that wears me out, it is the fact that I’ll have to clean it up when it’s done. I’ve tried to leave clean up until the …
Tangelo-The Original Hybrid
Recently, my in-laws sent us a ten-pound box of tangelos from Florida. I thought it was wonderful to have some wonderful, fresh Florida fruit to brighten our winter. But then I was honest with myself because I didn’t know where a tangelo fit in the citrus family. Why hadn’t I heard about this “black sheep” …
Spicy Hunan Chicken
The more I write about food, the more I realize that I am polyamorous. I love so many different types of foods from so many different regions of the world. One of my many loves is Chinese cuisine. I think most of people just lump it all together but did you know there are technically …