Last week I made some home-made butter and had a good bit of leftover buttermilk to use up. So this week, I made some scrumptious buttermilk dressing, otherwise known as ranch dressing. Continue Reading…
Home-made butter is one of life’s little luxuries. Good butter can make anything taste better. So far, I haven’t been that impressed with American butter. It’s kind of anemic and greasy and not salty at all. We have great shellfish here, but it’s so disappointing when you get some delicious crab and it comes served with a dish of mediocre melted butter. It’s such a simple ingredient, but it can really make or break a dish. Continue Reading…
I’ve been trying to cut down on coffee, which is hard when you live in Seattle and there is a coffee shop pretty much on every corner. So, I have relegated coffee drinking to the weekends. Somehow it tastes better now that I don’t drink it as often -I wonder how long that will last 😉 Continue Reading…
We often order gyozas when we eat out – they’re so tasty and always leave you wanting more. I’ve never attempted to make them at home though. All those delicately folded pleats always seemed like a lot of work. But, I got some gyoza wrappers recently and I was intent on learning the art of folding gyoza. Continue Reading…
Have you heard of magic cake? – it’s called magic cake because it’s essentially one cake batter that separates into three layers when cooked. More science than magic really, but we food bloggers like the word magic better 😉 Continue Reading…
Like most people, I enjoy tortilla chips and guacamole with a beer. Tortilla chips are great and tasty, but not the most nutritional snack I know. So, I am always trying to think of a healthier snack to enjoy with a drink. Continue Reading…
