It is hard to get my two chickens together now that the eldest one is working and going to college. When that opportunity arose, I seized on it and took them to lunch to celebrate with roasted chicken. This was the second time that I was visiting Glass and Vine, and there was a very... Continue Reading →
The Journey From Slim To Fluffy
I was born with a hyperactive metabolism and always took it for granted that this state of affairs would last forever. I could eat extraordinary amounts of food without gaining an ounce in weight and doing zero exercise. Life was good. Life was full of food and no matter how much I ate; I was... Continue Reading →
Taking It Personally
As a food lover, I have always tried to expose my children to different types of food in order to educate their palates. Sometimes I feel that I have failed completely. In the pre-mother days, I had dreams of cooking everything from scratch – breastfeeding and then after pureeing beets, spinach and asparagus to make... Continue Reading →
We Love Peruvian Food
Peruvian food is very unique, with a distinct character that defies description – it is varied, super-flavorful, intriguing and above all, comparable to no other cuisine anywhere. The combination of cultures (Spanish, West African, Inca, Chinese, Japanese) that went into creating this cuisine has produced a style of cooking that is remarkable. Pure- marvelous- food-chemistry.... Continue Reading →
Remembering Hacienda Real Restaurant
This Mexican restaurant is no longer open, it closed back in 2012 but I dreamt with their Tacos Al Pastor last night and just had to repost. I would give a million dollars just to bite into one of those tacos just one more time. What a nice surprise it was when on a Thursday... Continue Reading →
I was looking forward to tasting this for a while and I finally got the opportunity to try it. This dish takes traditional Chirashi to a whole new level – a warm bowl is filled with seasoned sushi rice and topped with tastes of Juvia’s signature items and most luxurious ingredients. While it changes depending on... Continue Reading →
The Importance of Taking Pictures Of Your Food
So what is food after all? It is any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink, or that plants absorb, in order to maintain life and growth. And where does food up after ingestion and digestion? Yes, we all know where. Food is what makes us walk, breathe, think, wake up in the... Continue Reading →
Nom Nom Paleo Cookbook – Food for Humans
So many of us are preoccupied with eating the right things in order to be healthy and thin. There are so many diets and lifestyle approaches to achieve this that it can get quite difficult to determine what is best for you. I have tried food combining, Atkins, the South Beach Diet, a cereal diet, a... Continue Reading →
