I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: you really can shove just about anything inside a sheet of nori and have it taste good. On thing I’ll admit to never having tried though, is hamburger maki. Yes, you read that right: I’ve found a recipe for a hamburger sushi roll. Before you go […]
I was forced to buy an Aerogarden. When it came right down to it, I really didn’t have a choice. I had been flirting with the idea for quite a while as the infomercials always fascinated me. I wanted one, but there were some concerns. It looked like it was really big, and my place […]
Keith and I have this “thing” we do when we go out to eat. We’ll look at the menu, but until we hear the specials from our server, we don’t make a decision about what we’ll be ordering. Here’s why: we can always order off the menu, right? But a special’s a special, and it’s […]
One of the things I want to address before continuing with specific breads is flour: What kind of flour are you using? Because there is a big difference between baking with whole wheat flour and white flour. One major difference is nutrition. Whole wheat flours have more fiber and more nutrients. Using whole wheat flours […]
Can a cup of tea be considered a “hot breakfast?” I hope so, or I’m out of luck this month. February is Hot Breakfast Month. This isn’t a hard month for people to celebrate, since most have a hot breakfast. Maybe you have toast, maybe you have eggs and bacon, or maybe you have hot […]
My sister and my dear friend S. were coming over the other night for dinner. It was nearly 6 pm, I was tired and hungry, and I wanted to have something ready by the time the girls arrived. So I pulled out my four pound bag of red lentils and set to work. I know […]
There is an art to cooking rice on the stovetop. Since I am beholden to my rice cooker, I rarely practice it. After all, if you haven’t already guessed, I’m a little impatient, and rather easily distracted. These qualities often add up to a rice disaster, typically in the form of rice that (1) boils […]
