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Wow. This one is a real winner. Necessity is the mother of invention, and with my oven not working, I was in search of a dessert I could do in my slow cooker. I had a lot of leftover rice in the fridge, so I decided to put a […]
Serves 4 1 ½ lbs. flounder fillets ¼ cup flour ¼ cup cornmeal 1 ½ tsp. lime-infused coarse sea salt (or just coarse sea salt, if you don’t have lime-infused handy) zest from 1 lime dash cayenne freshly ground black pepper to taste 4 TBS olive oil 2 TBS […]
This picture shows 2 eggs from a local farmstand and 4 eggs from a carton of Trader Joe’s Organic Eggs that I bought at a Trader Joe’s store. Can you tell which ones are from the farmstand? (They are the darker colored ones, at approximately 12:00 and 3:00 positions). […]
When I used to live in Japan, I frequently went to coffee shops and ordered my favorite drink they offered, “banana jusu” (pronounced “joo-soo”). I think that it consisted of banana, milk, honey, and ice. It was frothy and cold. The best ones had a thick banana flavor, so […]
I made this last night and have written the instructions to mimic the procedure I used, which involved adding vegetables at different stages of cooking. I did this because I thought that the cauliflower might seem overcooked if it cooked for the same amount of time as the potatoes […]
I started this recipe with a recipe for oatmeal bread that is in my Cuisinart breadmaker recipe book. I made a few changes, which make it a little more wholesome than the original and just as good! Makes a 2 lb. loaf 1 ½ cups buttermilk 2 TBS unsalted […]
I am pretty sure that it is better for the planet to eat plants vs. animals. Raising animals for human consumption contributes to lots of environmental degradation. When you talk about large factory farms, it can also mean that you are risking your health. Michael Pollan, in his book, […]
This is a variation of the bread pudding I posted last month. Note that I suggest that you make sure the vanilla ice cream you use does not contain high fructose corn syrup. If you want to totally understand why you should try to avoid foods with high fructose […]
This is a really simple and tasty side dish that goes well with all kinds of main dishes, especially Asian ones. The ginger makes a huge difference. I found this ginger juice at my local gourmet store, and keep it in my refrigerator as a staple. It tastes as […]