I’m back for another round of Missed Meals – a post where I highlight meals that missed being mentioned on the blog until now.
I have said in the past that dinner inspiration is not my strength, so most weeknight meals are rarely memorable. If a plate of food happens to look good, [...]
Our neighborhood has lot of restaurants. We’ve been to most of them, and we recently crossed two more off the list. I posted about Jimmy’s Bar and Oven which is right next door to the Chinese restaurant we went to over the weekend.
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We recently made a trip to Super 88, the nearby Asian supermarket. It is a grocery destination for those seeking good prices and a wide variety of exotic ingredients.
I had a grocery list of about ten items for this haul, but the #1 item was Star Anise.
I [...]
I’ve been thinking about my meat + dairy consumption a lot after hearing Dawn Jackson Blatner speak at the Healthy Living Summit. Dawn is a registered dietitian and published author, among other accolades.
She literally wrote the book on the Flexitarian diet. I have been unknowingly following her advice for the past [...]
I’ll cook anything that doesn’t require the oven these days. Stir-fry is just the ticket to a filling, savory dinner without all the heat. It is great because it comes together quickly in a hot wok, no need to tend to the stove top for hours on end.
To pull this quick meal [...]
Today, we headed downtown to the Chinatown Main Street Festival. This is a free public event in Chinatown, featuring performances, vendors, and entertainment. The city hosts a few of these thoroughout the year, usually in the summer months. The weather today held up, so everyone could enjoy the festival.
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Umami is the fifth flavor, and it is NOT SUSHI! This restaurant is located right next door to American Craft, a place we’ve visited more than once. I also pass by it on the way to work everyday, and I’ve noticed a sense of urgency about it. Signs keep popping [...]
Appetite blown, pores greased, and spirits drained.
That was me on Sunday evening, and it took a solid 48 hours to fully recover. My appetite has resumed but my lust for cooking is shot. Dinners this week have suffered greatly.
Last night, Jelly was barely interested in our dinner plates. Probably [...]
Barbecues. Sunburns. Yay! I’m a summer-born gal, so this time of year makes my heart sing. I love watermelon, sunshine, potato salad, and burgers hot off the grill. Of course, I was delighted to eat my way through Justin’s family barbecue this weekend.
The grill master: J’s dad. He [...]
There is a first time for everything, even Vietnamese pho. I hadn’t tried it at a restaurant before, so Justin’s dad enthusiastically made it for us. He let me peer over his shoulder and photograph all the secrets. So, here I am to share them with you!
First things [...]
