Squash Pudding Improv
Dan’s in Seattle, and I spent the day in Irvine, so I hadn’t planned on cooking tonight. But by the time I got home, I wasn’t in the mood to go out to eat. The… Squash Pudding Improv
Urbanspoon iPhone app
I haven’t been particularly wowed by the iPhone. Sure it’s cool, but in the end, the price-to-value ratio seems just way too high. But the new Urbanspoon iPhone application tickles my fancy. You shake your… Urbanspoon iPhone app
Dinner tonight: Potato & Leek Soup with Focaccia
It was Dan’s night to cook. He made Leek and Potato soup: and focaccia: Nummy!!!!
Dinner Tonight: White Chili Risotto
I needed to use up some leftover roasted pork, and I was in the mood for risotto. I wanted to do something a little different, so I adapted a Cook’s Illustrated recipe for white chicken… Dinner Tonight: White Chili Risotto
Shrimp Paste
My friend Serene posted a mouthwatering photo of Thai Noodle Soup and it looked so good I had to try the recipe myself. It calls for Thai shrimp paste (belachan), which meant a trip to… Shrimp Paste
Mary Blair, 1920-2007
Grandma Mary had a very sudden massive cerebral hemorrhage yesterday morning. She never regained consciousness, and passed away this morning. She was a great lady, and I’m going to miss her terribly. I have to… Mary Blair, 1920-2007
Cooking for Engineers
I just discovered the Cooking for Engineers blog. Recipes seem good – haven’t tried them out myself yet. But also includes recipe and cooking method testing (like different ways to cook bacon). But one thing… Cooking for Engineers
I called him Monty
Last night I cooked a whole fish for the first time. I had gone to Whole Foods thinking fish. The fillets they had were uninspiring, and there wasn’t a salmon steak in sight,. But the… I called him Monty