The ingredients in the fridge were perfect for grilling, and so I decided to make a meal of it for the family. First, I made Persian kabob kubideh and rice. People seem to think that kabob is so difficult, but…
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It is that odd little vegetable that most people don’t seem to know what to do with. In the southeastern United States, we put it in gumbo or breaded and fried. As a kid, I loved going to restaurants in…
Last night our friend Daniel B. invited me, my flatmate Sahar, and a few other friends to a dinner at his new apartment to celebrate his move from our building. We arrived at 6 pm and started helping prepare the…
Recently I’ve been trying to expand my repertoire of dishes. Last night I made Sholeh zard for the first time (literal translation: yellow flame), which is basically saffron rice pudding. It is usually made in remembrance of the dead, but…
so there are helicopters fluttering in my soul unimpressed with this current state of mind. retreat, retreat! the horns blow, and I know that the spaces after words are settled in their designated places. —————————————— I invested in a slow…
– Red, yellow, & green peppers aren’t quite as bad as I thought. For as long as I can remember I have picked them out of dishes and avoided them. The other night I made chicken fajitas for a party…
One thing they don’t tell you about Haifa is its lack of good Mexican food. You can find decent Thai food, which is a relief. But after having lived near Pilsen and the amazing little taquerias that are scattered around…
Well, I’m not that short, nor do I have large, hairy feet. But I’ve developed a routine over the years regarding my eating habits that could be compared to Hobbits. First breakfast- 6:30 amSecond breakfast- 10 am, at my deskLunch-…
I am in Los Angeles right now (so warm!!!) but I’m posting some pictures from Minnesota last weekend. We grilled outside in 34 degree F weather. Now in LA it is going to be in the 70s. The assembly line…
First of all, let me point out that Culver’s Chocolate Raspberry custard is all kinds of delicious. Real raspberries. Oh my. Again, thanks to the intrepid Adam L, we have…(drumroll please) MEATCAKE!! Yes, cake make out of meat, mashed potatoes,…
Gluten-free bread + Kraft singles + sliced onion + toasting = DELICIOUS My current food obsession. Grilled cheese onion sandwiches, open face. Can you tell I’ve been lazy recently? 🙂 My sandwiches, however, don’t have any images burned onto them….
I found this article on CNN about the growing demand for amaranth and quinoa, as well as other alternatives to wheat. “One reason for the fledgling demand is a growing awareness of celiac disease, which is triggered by gluten, the…
I had forgotten how much I love fruit roll-ups. On an unrelated note, my right eyelid has been twitching for two days. Perhaps I need to switch to decaf. 🙂
Whipped up rice pasta and green beans in a homemade garlic butter cream sauce for dinner. Made up the recipe as I went. whoosh! Made gluten-free brownies from scratch. whoosh! Cleaned out the fridge & microwave. whoosh! Ran to the…
My food habits are getting stranger. Part of it is influenced by work, of course. Example of Monday’s “meals”: 1. Corn on the cob/beef/chicken/baked beans/can of Coke 2. Bag of chips 3. Veggies w/dip 4. Candy bar 5. Another can…
I contemplate my upcoming hour of lunch with trepidation. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy my freedom and food. But it seems like it takes more planning than I really want to deal with these days. Have I become more…
Cheddar Cheese Sauce INGREDIENTS: • 3 tablespoons butter • 1 tablespoon potato starch flour • 1 tablespoon rice flour • 1 tablespoon tapioca flour • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1/8 teaspoon ground black or white pepper • 1 1/2 cups…
A recipe! Feel free to adjust as you wish. I made it up while contemplating the contents of my refrigerator, realizing that I was limited in my choices. Ingredients: 1 clove fresh garlic 4 chopped green onions 1 small bunch…
Zucchini, broccoli, carrots, and onions, fried in some canola oil with salt, pepper, garlic. Simple, fast, healthy, yum. Serve over rice or as a side dish. The weather was so beyootiful today!! I was ecstatic, and celebrated by purchasing some…
Today I resorted to eating a frozen dinner. There were several reasons for this: a) laziness b) busy working on things and studying c) laziness Anyways, it was a Michelina’s Pepper Steak & Rice entree (although it really is more…
There are ways to make the food you love to eat, even if you have a gluten allergy. It isn’t very severe for me, as I can eat bread once in a while without problems. But I love being able…
“And a third emu is currently on the loose.” –NBC 10 pm news. We’ve got some cooks in our neighborhood. Everyone contributed to make a wonderful meal the other night. (click to make it bigger) Chicken w/garlic, lime, and something…
Another creation! Ingredients: Chicken breast (cut into pieces) onion (diced) tomato (diced) zucchini (sliced) 1/2 can coconut milk salt pepper Fry chicken in a large wok or non-stick pan with onions, salt, and pepper. When chicken is fully cooked, add…
The prairie is now a nice light brown, dried up, fall color. And home is always changing…the construction out there has nearly reached a feverish pitch. “Why I love the suburbs” Reason #1: Wide open spaces & plenty of parking….
Goya Flan is the best stuff in the world. You can buy it at the local grocery store for about a dollar, boil 4 cups of milk, and voila! You’ve got flan. I’m such a flan…I mean, fan….obviously. (I ate…
Chewy the caterpillar died. He had formed a chrysalis, but then…death. We’re sad. Luckily, our fish are still alive. Hmm…perhaps we need more pets? —————— Neda and I were eating tacos for lunch at my house today, and she made…
Just because every girl needs to treat herself after a long day at work. Ingredients: 1 banana 3 strawberries 1/2 cup vanilla ice cream 1 cup milk 1 tablespoon chocolate syrup BLEND.
I have discovered that I really like Orange Roughy, a white fish. This discovery comes about as I am trying to clean out the fridge by eating everything (which makes for some very random meals), since I move out on…
I looked into my (now empty) fridge, and realized that I had to cook this chicken breast. I decided to make something up. It turned out pretty well, I think! Soy Sauce & Peanut Butter Garlic, chopped finely salt pepper…
Just to illustrate exactly how much I don’t have to cook this week, I took a picture of my fridge. I love it when my mom cooks for me. She is the best cook EVER. (click on it to make…