As I spent the afternoon in my kitchen testing out some of Mom's recipes for some holiday articles I'm writing. I found myself needing a bunch of ingredients for the dishes. Without hesitation, I nonchalantly ran out to the corner where I have not one but three different market options. I quickly purchased my items and was home within a half hour. One of the recipes calls for cheese; I purchased some small samples of Gruyere and Cheddar. Another recipe calls for potatoes; I purchased two different varieties. I was thinking "how lucky am … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2014
Quinoa with Pomegranate and Pistachio
November 17, 2014 By Leave a Comment
picture courtesy of AARP The Magazine Are you starting to gear up for your Thanksgiving feast? Maybe you're starting to ear-mark some recipes you've come across in magazines or books? Surprisingly, over Thanksgiving weekend, I don't cook at all. We head back down to Baltimore to visit our respective families and the minute I step out of the car, I assume the role of guest for the entire weekend. It is a bit odd, the one non-denominational holiday that revolves around food and I'm not cooking at all. But, I've come to relish in the … [Read more...]
Mango Guacamole
November 12, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Apparently tomorrow, November 13th, is National Guacamole Day. I'm not quite sure who coins these days but, if it gives me another excuse to make and celebrate guacamole then, I'm happy. It's hard to believe 3 years ago I had never even purchased avocados from the store. Now I feel as though they're staples on my kitchen counter. It's also rare that you'll find me without one or two avocados ripening in a brown paper bag in the pantry. I still enjoy watching one of my first videos on "How to Make Guacamole": if you're reading this … [Read more...]
Cinnamon and Raisin Quick Bread
November 10, 2014 By Leave a Comment
I have many fond memories of Mom making bread on any given Sunday during the fall and winter months. The furnace was her special place for the ceremonial bowl bread rising process. Like a kid in a candy shop, she'd relish in sheer delight at the site of risen dough. Then she'd fastidiously knead the dough and allow the allotted time for it to rise again. I never partook in these events. I merely watched her with sheer amazement. While I am no longer fearful of bread making myself (I've even made a Challah), I actually approach this … [Read more...]
