Now that the weather is looking lovelier by the minute, I see ice cream stores starting to open doors to customers again. It will only be a matter of time before Mister Softee goes around town. As much as we all love ice cream, it is not exactly a healthy snack or dessert. Nor does cleaning [...][...]
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February 21st, 2010 - 7:36 pm § in pantry news
Spring Roll Wrappers
I am a big fan of those clear Vietnamese Spring Rolls (also known as Summer Rolls). They aren’t deep fried, making them a healthy appetizer choice. They are also extremely easy to make. You can pretty much add any ingredients and roll it up with one of these wrappers. A package can be [...]
January 31st, 2010 - 2:32 pm § in pantry news
slow cooking for the winter
When the weather gets cold and you don’t have a lot of time or patience to cook, it is time to take out the crockpot. If you don’t have one, you might want to pick one up for $25 at any home goods store. It is well worth it. Crockpots or slow cookers simply use electricity [...][...]
January 10th, 2010 - 6:41 pm § in pantry news
Fruit Tarts
The 64-dollar question: what’s the difference between a pie and a tart? They’re pretty much part of the same family. Pies have sloped slides and can be opened or covered on the top. Tarts have a shallower crust and are always opened on the top. They’re both filled with some t[...]
December 30th, 2009 - 2:09 pm § in kitchen tails, pantry news
Matcha Green Tea Cake
Lately, I have seen more and more green tea flavored products available. Over the last decade or so, there has been a growing selection of green-tea-flavored everything, or everything-flavored green tea. And the fact that its filled with antioxidants has partly given rise to its popularity. Gree[...]
October 9th, 2009 - 12:16 pm § in pantry news
All the Curries of The Rainbow
Whenever you go to a Thai restaurant, you might notice a variety of curries being served: red, yellow, orange, and green. It pretty much goes with just about any meat, seafood or vegetable available. Curry is made from a paste of ground chiles and spices. The variations depend on the kinds an[...]
October 8th, 2009 - 1:04 pm § in pantry news
Black Bean Sauce
You might be familiar with black bean sauce from a Chinese take out menu. Chinese black beans, or commonly referred to as douchi or daosi in China, is made from fermenting soybeans until they turn black. It has a strong smell and tastes extremely salty. Combined with garlic and other seasoning[...]