I love Asian inspired food. I’m not calling it Asian food because the American versions that we are all familiar with are not exactly accurate. Having never been to the continent (someday!) I don’t have much experience with anything else. But in all seriousness, give me all the soy, ginger, and garlic. I love them. I’m also pretty in love with umami, I mean who isn’t? Roasted tomatoes, soy, mushrooms, oh so much yum….
Baked Veggie Egg Rolls with Duck Sauce
What is Braising? 5 Awesome Braising Recipes
Braising meat is one of those cooking techniques that is often overlooked. It’s a really simple technique that can really impart a lot of flavor into tougher cuts of meat, such as short ribs, shanks, and joints. It’s one of my favorite things to do in the winter time because it takes a while, so it warms up the house as well as making it smell great….
Beer Braised Ham Hocks
See this? This is a picture of what an actual dinner at our house looks like. It’s a little messy, and not exactly “perfect”, but it’s real life over here. Don’t mind the banana to the left, that was part of Baby James dinner since braised meat was a little much for him at that stage.
It’s been very chilly lately. Lot’s of ice and a bit of snow. Unfortunately, it’s kept us inside quote a bit lately, and Momma is starting to get cabin fever….
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Ah February. It’s my favorite month, and not just because it’s my birthday month. To me, February is like a breath of fresh air. I’ll get into it more in my Newsletter on Monday as to why I feel that way.
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Rose Hip & Raspberry Leaf Tea
We all have our thing. You know, the one thing that we do that just makes the world a better place for a few minutes. For me that thing is tea. The ritual of heating up the kettle, pouring out the tea leaves and/or herb pieces into a sieve and pouring the boiling water over the top is my thing.
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