When it comes to food, I can't play favorites. I'm a very adventurous eater, and I'm not afraid of the exotic. Food is one way I learn about a culture and people when I travel, and connect with friends and family at home. I've been called a foodie, and I'd agree, except that it sounds… Continue reading Bloganuary: “What’s your favorite meal to cook or eat?” + Vietnamese cooking
Tag: cooking
New WIPs + ash reshteh recipe
Just a quick update to share a few things I'm managing to fit in during my uni's mid-term week. Sometimes I cook a big pot of soup before I know I'm going to be busy for a few days. This time, I made ash reshteh, which is an Iranian noodle soup that is often eaten… Continue reading New WIPs + ash reshteh recipe
Happy Nowruz and cookies recipe
I am not Iranian but have dear friends from Iran who got me started celebrating the Spring equinox holiday known as "Nowruz" or "New Day" translated from Persian. My contact with the culture includes a love for the food, and I've learned to cook several dishes from the wonderful Iranian cuisine over the years, and… Continue reading Happy Nowruz and cookies recipe
2013-14 travel memory: Thai cooking in Chiang Mai + recipe
Thailand is one of my favorite travel memories, not least because of the incredible food traditions of the culture. I've taken two Thai cooking classes on my trips there, both at the same wonderful home-based setting near Chiang Mai's old city. I can highly recommend Vannee and Meo's Classic Home Cooking if you ever venture… Continue reading 2013-14 travel memory: Thai cooking in Chiang Mai + recipe
Korean food and the origin of chilis
I eat a lot of yummy Korean food at local joints around my home. It's inexpensive, healthy, delicious, and more often than not, is laden with different kinds of chili peppers that give the food color and personality. Some are super-spicy, and others aren't spicy at at all, depending on the variety. Bottom line, it's… Continue reading Korean food and the origin of chilis
Breakfast cookies recipe
On Tuesday, I had an early-morning Zoom cookie-making session with my young nieces in California (it was Monday afternoon for them). They made some pretty spectacular sugar cookies, while I watched, chatted, and mixed together my own breakfast cookies. Cookies for breakfast are absolutely allowed in my house. I'd like to share my own recipe… Continue reading Breakfast cookies recipe
Savory tarts from my kitchen
It's not often that I post about food here, but I probably should share a bit more, since I'm an avid cook. The single life makes it challenging, though, to cook in smaller portions. My favorite things to cook are soups, Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine, and baking (sweets). For the latter I'm known around… Continue reading Savory tarts from my kitchen
Back in Gyeongsan: giant lotus; making fresh tortillas
It's been a couple of days since I returned from Seoul, and my thoughts are looking ahead to the next trip, to Andong at the end of next week. Meanwhile, I've been doing a lot of home improvements: I bought a new dresser, dining set, lamp, and screen door. I'm also about to hang my… Continue reading Back in Gyeongsan: giant lotus; making fresh tortillas
A bit of “housekeeping” and a sneak-peek at my test garment
I have been so absorbed with work and my crochet projects that I think I've lost a bit of my paper mojo (pojo?). I want to get inspired again, because I have a lot of beautiful ideas on the back burner, including a cut-out paper flower kit I bought in Tokyo that would be perfect… Continue reading A bit of “housekeeping” and a sneak-peek at my test garment
Mandala progress, and my basic applesauce recipe
PHOTOS: I'm about half-way done with the Spice Market mandala. All the colors are in play at this point. The avocado stitch marker comes from IKnit2Purl2, on Etsy. I'm still plugging away at the wonderful Spice Market mandala, which will turn out to be a special table or wall decoration. There are such a variety… Continue reading Mandala progress, and my basic applesauce recipe
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