Need to get dinner on the table in 15 minutes? No problem. Season some ground meat, form into patties, throw into the skillet and cook until nicely browned. Cook sliced … [Read more...]
Chicken and mushrooms in cream and white wine sauce
December 21, 2011 By 6 Comments
For a rather intimate (or even romantic) lunch or dinner for two to four persons, a small whole chicken weighing about a kilogram is an ideal ingredient to create a dish with. … [Read more...]
Beef bourguignon (beef Burgundy)
December 14, 2011 By 6 Comments
A peasant dish that has been elevated to fine dining stature, beef bourguignon, sometimes spelled bœuf bourguignon or bœuf à la bourguignonne, literally translates to beef … [Read more...]
Fresh button mushrooms and parsley salad
December 4, 2011 By 4 Comments
Yesterday, I had lunch with girl friends from law school, the conversation -- hilarious all the way -- ranged from unsavory characters to disillusionment with the justice … [Read more...]
Pork, eggplant and shiitake stir fry
September 30, 2011 By 19 Comments
First of all, thank you, Saveur editors, for including my blog in your Worldwide Feast: 55 Great Global Food Blogs. That really made my day. My friend Joel kind of pre-empted … [Read more...]
Stir fried noodles with garlic stalks, mushrooms and quail eggs
August 15, 2011 By 3 Comments
Last week (I forget now which day it was because I've been sick these past few days), I wanted to create a dish using the garlic stalks that we discovered at S&R. A … [Read more...]
Stuffed and grilled baby portobello mushrooms
August 10, 2011 By 7 Comments
A popular appetizer and cocktail food, stuffed mushrooms are tasty and easy to make if you can find good mushrooms. I saw some baby portobello mushrooms at the supermarket … [Read more...]
Gringott’s money bags
July 23, 2011 By 15 Comments
I'm an unabashed Harry Potter fan. I have all the books, I have DVD copies of all the movies, I've watched the DVDs (with or without my daughters) so many times and (worse or … [Read more...]
10-minute shiitake mushrooms and vegetable soup
July 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
When you have good quality broth in stock, making soup is both a breeze and a joy. This very hearty yet meatless soup took a mere 10 minutes to cook, the ingredients prepared … [Read more...]
Meatless Ma Po Tofu
June 10, 2011 By 6 Comments
It didn't sound right at first -- cooking ma po tofu without meat. But, yesterday, not wanting to waste the silken tofu that was nearing expiration but without having thawed … [Read more...]
Chicken teriyaki sandwich
May 25, 2011 By 5 Comments
Say chicken sandwich and the first thing that comes to mind is chicken salad sandwich, the filling being the ubiquitous shredded chicken breast meat with mayonnaise. But the … [Read more...]
Roast chicken, mushroom and Colby cheese sandwich
May 23, 2011 By 5 Comments
The most popular way of making good use of leftover chicken is to shred the meat, toss it with chopped vegetables, mayo salt and pepper. Chicken salad, in short, which usually … [Read more...]
How to prepare black fungus and wood ears mushrooms
May 7, 2011 By 1 Comment
Black fungus and wood ears mushrooms are not the same although wood ears are often substituted for black fungus. Both are often sold dried and they need to be rehydrated prior … [Read more...]
Cha (green tea) soba with miso sauce
April 7, 2011 By 4 Comments
The flavor that results from the combination of miso and toasted sesame seeds is something I have no words for. I made sesame miso soup once and to describe it as delicious … [Read more...]
Spinach, mushrooms and squash in coconut cream
March 24, 2011 By 9 Comments
Dear Kulinarya Cooking Club, My vegetable dish post is late, I know. I don't have an excuse but I do have an explanation. I was so very busy tweaking templates and editing … [Read more...]
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