This blog was born as my social distancing activity of 2020, instead of traveling through Asia for 6 weeks. Here you’ll find…
Recipe reviews from my underutilized cookbook collection
Pictures of Rosie sleeping
Life thoughts to look back on
(thank you Patty for this wonderful watercolor)Recent Posts
Lamb Tagine With Rutabaga and Sesame Seeds
A Moroccan Paula Wolfert stew to impress a crowd on a chilly winter night.
Braised Beef Shank aka Osso Bucco
Philly has had its fair share of wet and gloom this January to warrant a new January stew.
Salteña, "a type of baked empanada from Bolivia"
As we all ponder our personal and collective futures, kill some time by trying this delicious Bolivian treat.
Saltena is basically a soupy empanada, as if a xiao long bao and an empanada had a big fat baby. All 3 parts (stock, filling, dough) take some devotion and care for the end product to be worth your effort and time. But it is worth it!
Warm Sesame Cabbage Slaw
This is the easiest recipe ever and acts as perfect side to any Asian meal, especially one with a heavy protein. You can slip it easily into your dinner prep between other tasks.
It requires few ingredients, all of which are pantry staples/last forever in the fridge. The finished dish itself lasts a long time in the fridge and packs well in a lunchbox.
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Questions, comments, recipe solicitations welcome.