If I had to choose one thing it is actually possible for my dad to love more than my mother or us kids, it would be garlic. My father adores garlic. He cherishes it. He has garlic magnets, garlic t-shirts, garlic cookbooks, and garlic chewing gum. He has attended garlic festivals (and yes, I have […]
Ever since reading Kona’s post about the glory of Quorn, I’ve been intrigued. Being a voracious meat eater myself I never would have thought to buy Quorn. Frankly, I don’t think I ever would have noticed it in the market if Kona hadn’t brought it to my attention. After reading about how amazing this strange, […]
I’ve been reading Maki Clack since CliqueClack Food came into existence. My sushi experience is limited to trying nigiri sushi once, and it was horrifying. Raw fish is just not my friend. Yet, Debbie had me very intrigued with all of these tasty-sounding vegetarian combinations. Plus, I had never given nori a shot. Nori is […]
It’s always an adventure when Keith offers to stop by Whole Foods on the way home from work. Don’t get me wrong — I greatly appreciate the help with the grocery shopping, but somehow, things seem to get jumbled up in the translation of my grocery list into Keith-Speak. Sometimes, it will be something annoying […]
Apparently it’s “try new citrus fruit” week here at CliqueClack. Just a few days ago, Deb talked about her experiences with kumquats. Around the same time, I found myself in the supermarket, as I usually do at least three or four times per week. I had just finished off a really good crate of clementines […]
I know it’s weird, but somehow kumquats have evaded me all these years. Until yesterday, I had never eaten a kumquat. They look like miniature oranges, but they sure don’t taste like them. The inside is so tart that it is pungent; even a little bit salty. The rind balances, though, with its gentle sweetness. […]
