Miso soup is a staple of Japanese cuisine. I was raised in a somewhat old fashioned family with my grandparents, and they never went a day without it. In fact, they had it twice a day, for breakfast and dinner. The good thing is that miso soup is one of the easiest soups to make. [...]
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The weather is getting warmer and warmer, and and it’s time to put away the winter coat. Spring is certainly here, and I can’t wait to have backyard barbeque parties. My homemade rub is a must-have item for barbeque in our house. I particularly like it on chicken and pork. Generally I mix all the [...]
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When I saw this on Magic Pasta, one of my favorite blogs, I felt like I had to make it. Magic Pasta is a fairly new blog focused on pastas and some other Italian dishes. His step by step instructions with pictures are easy to follow, and his tips are very useful. He doesn’t say [...]
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Recently, I feel like I’ve been getting better at picking avocados. In the past, I’ve often ended up with over-ripened avocados and ended up having to cut off the discolored part, but the past few weeks my avocado selections have been perfect. When they’re too green, I put them in a brown bag and wait [...]
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My husband and I were visiting friends in Connecticut to celebrate their daughter’s two-year old birthday. I offered to bring some appetizers, but it was a hectic weekend, and I knew I wouldn’t have time to prepare anything complicated. After three hours of sleep, I woke myself up and went to the kitchen. I had [...]
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The Super Bowl is around the corner! While I’m not interested in watching the game, I’m interested in planning menus for just such a gathering. When I think about Super Bowl, I think about wings, nachos, and mozzarella sticks. It’s like recreating the sports bar theme at home. It’s all deep fried pub food covered [...]
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When I was a kid, I loved Worcestershire sauce. I pour it over fried eggs, sauteed ham, and korokke, the dish similar to croquette. It may sound odd, but it’s pretty common in Japan. I also used it in many dishes, too. Sauteed green pepper with Worcestershire sauce was part of my bento box repertoire. [...]
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One thing I miss the most about leaving my job is having lunch with co-workers. Some of them are really good cooks, and sharing recipes was quite common at the lunch table. One such recipe was for a bean salad. One co-worker brought a colorful bean salad, along with pita bread and some goat cheese [...]
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My homemade olive tapenade has been very useful. Besides serving with pita bread and making crostinis, it is a great addition to vegetable stir-fry, sauteed fish filet, and grilled chicken, just to name a few. One of my favorite ways to use the tapenade is for pasta. It’s quick, easy and sounds a bit gourmet, [...]
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