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 […]
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Slow-Cooker Vegetable Curry
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 […]
Wholesome Breadmaker Bread
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 […]
Chicken and Rice
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, […]
Slow Cooker Chocolate Bread Pudding with Vanilla Cardamon Sauce
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 […]
Microwave Sesame Snow Peas with Soy and Ginger
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 […]
Cauliflower with Garlic, Coriander, Sea Salt and Olive Oil
My favorite way to cook cauliflower and/or broccoli is to roast it in the oven with lots of garlic, ground coriander, salt and olive oil. Unfortunately, my oven is broken, so I decided to try using a skillet instead. It turned out great! So you can follow this recipe […]
Pork Medallions with Apricot Cream Sauce
Pork tenderloin is my favorite cut of pork. Cutting the pork into medallions and sauteing them is a quick and easy way to prepare them. I served this dish for dinner tonight with couscous and brussel sprouts with garlic and olive oil (posted January 19, 2012 on this blog). […]
Venezuelan Black Beans
My Venezuelan mother-in-law taught me how to make black beans. The thing is, she doesn’t follow a recipe. It is intuition and based on what you have on hand. So it took a little practice to get it right. One day, years ago, I started making the black beans in […]