When life hands you lemons, do as the Moroccans do, and preserve them! The truth is that there are few things in life I love more than a bowl full of lemons. They're such a beautiful, versatile fruit- zest them, juice them, slice them up thin... I can think of a dozen things I … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2010
Halabos na Hipon, or The Tastiest Steamed Shrimp Ever
Fresh shrimp is one of those things that I'd rather not do "too much" to. Like a good steak or some organic free-range chicken, it's an ingredient I like to really taste. And it's pricey enough. To me, shrimp doesn't get much tastier than this: Halabos na Hipon, a Filipino … [Read more...]
Make It Yourself: Lemon Meringue Pie
lemon meringue pie from Crestock Royalty Free Images Mmm... pie. Is there anything a slice of pie won't fix? I've always felt that pie- good pie- is one of the best man-made inventions ever. I'm particularly fond of cold pie- taken straight from the chiller, often sans plate, … [Read more...]
Stir Fried Beef & Vegetables
Meat from Crestock Images Yes, I was the genius who decided to paint our kitchen red. It was October when we moved in, so I hadn't yet experienced what it would be like cooking in a red kitchen during the summer. Now I know. When it's scorching hot outside, it's even hotter … [Read more...]
Roasted Eggplants are Heaven
shish-kebab from Crestock Stock Photography A revelation, that's what they were. See, my husband and I are blessed with the best relatives ever - our family members like to send us fresh fruit and vegetables regularly, and recently we received a particularly large bag of … [Read more...]
Salted Caramel Swiss Meringue Buttercream
Photo from rosy outlook Those of you who love the divine combination of salty and sweet can rejoice: this frosting, which is rich yet light and sweet yet not cloyingly so, is what you've been looking for. It's Swiss Meringue Buttercream, delicious all on its own, but made … [Read more...]
Beat the Heat Mexican Bean Dip
mexican bean dip from Crestock Images The temperature has been unforgiving, and when it's this hot, the last thing I want to eat is something rich and steamy. When the weather's this hot, it calls for something light yet filling and delicious- like this Mexican Bean … [Read more...]
Cauliflower Bake
cauliflower closeup from Crestock Stock Images The husband and I are back doing low-carb, which means that our vegetable bin is full of cauliflower again. When rice is so much a part of your culture, as it is with us, finding a good rice substitute when you're low-carbing is … [Read more...]