Food
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Iced Chai (Tea)
Years ago I made a chai tea recipe, and it was soooo good, but I lost it, and I haven’t been able to recreate it or find the original. What I liked about it was that the flavors weren’t muddled,… Continue reading
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Soy-Free Sugar-Free Yaki Onigiri
Note on food allergies: M is allergic to soy. B is allergic to sugar. I had some sugar-free umeboshi (found at our local international store) that needed finishing up, so I made up some rice balls for hubby and me… Continue reading
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Nut-Free Soy-Free Gado-Gado Sauce
Note on our family’s allergies: M is allergic to dairy, nuts, eggs, gluten, pineapple, kiwi, shellfish, and soy.B is allergic to dairy, nuts, eggs, gluten, shellfish, and cane sugar. Gado-gado is one my most favorite hearty salads. I am not… Continue reading
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Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Egg-Free Nut-Free Waffles
Note on our family’s allergies: M is allergic to dairy, nuts, eggs, gluten, pineapple, kiwi, shellfish, and soy.B is allergic to dairy, nuts, eggs, gluten, shellfish, and cane sugar. I asked M what dish he misses and he said waffles,… Continue reading
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Endless Cancer Notes
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] Just doing some research here while I wait for test results…. Biopsies: To Biopsy Or Not To Biopsy Castor Oil: Still trying to find a more authoritative source than the ones I’ve found.… Continue reading
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You Either Like Their Chicken Or You Don’t
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Book Review: Amanda Little’s The Fate of Food
Endlessly fascinating and thought provoking, this well-researched, well-written book by Amanda Little is certainly worth the read. (I intend to add it to our permanent collection here at home, in the history section.) Being a foodie I’m always reading trends… Continue reading
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Pan Con Chicharron | St. Turibius of Mogrovejo
Season pork belly (cut however way you want — cubes, slices, big chunks) with salt, pepper, a teeny bit of vinegar, and garlic powder. Bake/roast in 375F degree oven, turning frequently and discarding fat rendered (or save it for another… Continue reading









