…to a country with no hot water and electrical outage at least 3 times a day. In two days, I’ll be leaving my domesticated life in Connecticut to a farm village in Borneo, Indonesia. I will be accompanying my husband on a medical volunteer project. Each time I travel, I make a list of [...]
Archive for October, 2009
October 21st, 2009 - 12:13 am § in kitchen tails
A Strawberry Shortcake “Surprise” (Part 1)
It is always nice to put something that you’ve learned to good use. I’ve just started taking a cake decorating class, so I thought that it would be a great idea to make and decorate a cake for my husband’s birthday. It was supposed to be a surprise until he jokingly suggested tha[...]
October 17th, 2009 - 10:51 pm § in kitchen tails
Perfect Grilled Cheese Without The Grill
One of my favorite comfort foods is a grilled cheese sandwich. It is also one of the simplest and easiest things to make, especially for one of those lunches when you are too lazy to leave the house or cook anything that requires a functioning frontal lobe. I would like to believe that I have [.[...]
October 16th, 2009 - 1:06 am § in kitchen tails
Different Country, Different Rules and Eggplants?
When you travel to another country, many differences stand out immediately. We drive humongous SUVs and our European friends ride in mini Peugeots. Our coffees cups are extra-large (or “venti” if you must), while theirs hold about a mouthful tweezed between two fingers. But we never really[...]
October 14th, 2009 - 10:44 am § in kitchen tails
Fried, but hold the grease please!
There’s always something messy about fried foods, from start to finish. The preparation requires a ton of oil, which is a pain in the ass to clean and dispose. Then comes the eating part, which leaves greasy fingers and lips. Yet somehow, we always get that hankering once in a while for som[...]
October 13th, 2009 - 9:13 am § in kitchen tails
Butternut Squash
It is the start of fall, the time of year for pumpkins, root vegetables, and of course squashes. I used to find strolling near the squash section a bit intimidating. They have an external beauty with their unique shapes and color patterns. But how do you eat them? They are hard as rocks. Like an[...]
October 12th, 2009 - 12:29 am § in pets
The Story of My Cat
My cat came to me on my birthday two and a half years ago. Ironically, I found out that his birthday was only a few days away from mine. Honestly, he was at first chosen for his color. I wanted an orange tabby. There were only two of those at ASPCA. One of the orange cats [...][...]
October 10th, 2009 - 12:08 pm § in kitchen tails
Curry Chicken With Butternut Squash and Potatoes
1 lb. of chicken breast 2 potatoes ½ c water ½ butternut squash ¼ c chopped parsley 1 c of coconut milk 1-2 tbsp of red or yellow curry paste ½ c chicken stock. 1 tbsp oil Salt Pepper 2 c cooked white rice Peel and cut potatoes and butternut squash into big cubes. Cut chicken breast into thin s[...]