Food

  • MHBB 07 February 2008

    1 and 2. Rice noodles tossed with Szechwanese meat sauce (leftover from Fat Tuesday) 3. pineapple chunks 4. sliced apples Continue reading

  • MHBB for 04 Feb 08

    1. Leftover chili from Superbowl Sunday Dinner 2. Rice 3. Carrot sticks and apple slices 4. Mixed greens with apricot-apple cider dressing Continue reading

  • Ground Meat Recipes

    One of the moms at 4Real asked for ground beef recipes, so I thought I’d put several simple ones here — not really recipes but more like guides. We’ve been having more ground meat lately because they made up the… Continue reading

  • Lasang Pinoy 22, Rice to the Challenge: The Puto Experiments

    Editing to add, 04/18/2012: Please note that I haven’t experimented with this recipe in a couple of years. The last one was 2010 and I didn’t bother documenting because it was a busy time in our lives. My routine when… Continue reading

  • Allergy-Free Birthday Cake, Updated with an Allergy-Free Flour Formula

    from my old baking blog: Not a perfect recipe yet, still working on it, but getting close and the kids scarfed it up, especially drizzled with some non-dairy chocolate syrup. cooking spray, oil or shortening for greasing pan alternative flour… Continue reading

  • Black Bean Chili

    1 pound dried black beans, picked over, rinsed, soaked in water to cover for 1 hour, then drained1 large onion, chopped4 tablespoons minced onion3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil1 tablespoon ground cumin7 cups water1-2 chipotle chilies in adobo, seeded if… Continue reading

    Black Bean Chili

  • Filipino Achara / Atsara

    Achara/atsara is the Philippine contribution to the world of Asian pickles. There are many versions, and virtually any vegetable can be used for making achara. Any mention of achara, though, will most likely evoke thoughts of this type of achara,… Continue reading

    Filipino Achara / Atsara

  • Orzo Salad from Passionate Vegetarian

    Lunch yesterday: this yummy salad, adapted from Passionate Vegetarian: Dressing: 1/4 cup Vegenaise (or other mayo)2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil1 tablespoon red wine vinegarjuice and zest of half a lemon2 large pinches dried tarragon6 threads saffron2 large pinches dried… Continue reading

    Orzo Salad from Passionate Vegetarian

  • Open Letters and a Recipe

    Dear Oxo, Thank you so much for sending me a new basket for my salad spinner. This is my 3rd Oxo salad spinner, the first one having been thrown away after rusting, the second one rusting again after just a… Continue reading

  • My Favorite Gardening Links

    Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Bluestone Perennials Brent and Becky’s Bulbs DripWorks (drip irrigation) Gardener’s Supply Company Gempler’s (not just for gardens) Gilbert H. Wild and Son LLC J. L. Hudson, Seedsman (awesome rare seeds) Johnny’s Selected Seeds Le Jardin du… Continue reading