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wild mushroom pierogies

posted August 14, 2010 in gourmet traveller

So it’s that time of the month again. Another Daring Cook’s challenge. For August the spotlight is on the humble pierogi – a Polish sweet or savoury crescent-shaped dumpling. A selection of traditional fillings (potato, meat and ca (read full article)

Shige

posted August 14, 2010 in Boise Foodie Guild

Robin had to go back into St Luke's Hospital today for an out patient procedure. (She is fine!) But she has been on a clear liquid diet since Wednesday. She is hungry! So, she said she wanted to go to Shige. And that we did! Such a treat! Out of 5-St (read full article)

Creamy Low Fat Pasta Salad

posted August 12, 2010 in Taste

I love creamy pasta salad, but I rarely eat it because it is usually so fatty and unhealthy.   I have been a pasta salad fanatic all summer and decided to try a creamy, but low fat and veggie loaded version this week.  It turned out pe (read full article)

Ginger Garlic Coleslaw

posted August 11, 2010 in Iceberg to Arugula

Ginger Garlic Coleslaw is a post from: Iceberg to Arugula I love coleslaw. Not the drippy, gloppy variety that no one ever owns up to bringing to the family pot luck. But the crispy, crunchy, thoughtfully accented and textured variety. Is that too m (read full article)

Grilled Pineapple and Black Bean Tacos

posted August 10, 2010 in Taste

Ever since this burger, I have been obsessed with grilling pineapple.  The other night I decided to grill a few slices and add it to a black bean taco.  It was perfecto.  I also added some cabbage, half a chopped yellow tomato, a dash (read full article)

Fruits and Vegetables to enhance your meals

posted August 10, 2010 in niyas's world

FennelAlso known as sweet anise, fennel has a sweet, mild licorice flavor. The feathery fronds can be used as an herb, like dillweed, to flavor soups and stews. The broad, bulbous base is treated like a vegetable and can be eaten raw or sliced and di (read full article)

What would a trip in Korea be without eating in a yakiniku (meat...

posted August 10, 2010 in Food Trips

The resto inside the resto the utensils side dishes woohh.. that must be spicy the grilling plate our meat spicy rice going to the plate! wrap it in cabbage What would a trip in Korea be without eating in a yakiniku (meat grilling) restaura (read full article)

CSA & Garden Update 8/10

I’ve decided that my garden is mostly for snacking. To recap: The herbs have dried up, from lack of watering, never having quite recovered from the long 4th of July weekend in intense heat with no water. The carrots and beets were eaten by rabb (read full article)

FRESH LUMPIA WITH WHITE SAUCE

posted August 10, 2010 in Lutong Pinoy Recipe

For wrapper: 2 tbsps cooking oil 3 cups unsifted all-purpose flour 6 eggs 1/2 tsp salt 5 cups water For filling: 3 tbsps cooking oil 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 small onion, minced 100 grams pork casim, cut 1/2 inch cubes 1/4 kilo shrimps, shelled and (read full article)

Burger Club Challenge: Bobby Flay

posted August 09, 2010 in Mangos Chili and Z

  Bobby Flay’s Juicy Texas Burger As the official Team Captain for picking meals around here, I must say I don’t know why Bobby Flay’s Juicy Texas Burger ended up being my last choice. Don’t you just hate being the last (read full article)

Cortido (Salvadoran Sauerkraut)

posted August 08, 2010 in Healthy Green Kitchen

Cortido (aka curtido) is a variation on sauerkraut that hails from El Salvador. It is typically served in that country alongside a dish called pupusas. I enjoy “regular” sauerkraut well enough (I’ve blogged about it before: here and (read full article)

Noodles with Vegetables

posted August 08, 2010 in niyas's world

Noodles with VegetablesServes: 2Ingredients2 packets noodles ( Maggi / Top Ramen / Foodles )2 teaspoon oil1 onion, finely sliced1/4 cup shredded cabbage ( you can add any vegetables of your choice )1/4 cup chopped spinach1 teaspoon garlic sauce1/2 te (read full article)

Boise City Market Is In Full Swing

posted August 07, 2010 in Boise Foodie Guild

This time of year, summer is in full swing in Boise, the Boise City Market thrives with participation from both the vendors and the visitors. And, if you look at the photos below, a certain amount of color and beauty. I think I heard somewhere that a (read full article)

Broccoli Lentil/ Dal

posted August 04, 2010 in Enriching Your Kid!

Broccoli is a Superfood that packs the most nutritional punch of any vegetable. It belongs to the cabbage family collectively known as "cruciferous" vegetables. Health organizations state cruciferous... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my we (read full article)

Nakano Rice Vinegars Review and Giveaway

posted August 03, 2010 in A Self-Confessed Foodie

I’ve recently had the opportunity to try Nakano Seasoned Rice Vinegars. I received a bottle of their red pepper vinegar to review! Rice vinegars are interesting because they add a lot of flavor to dishes without adding a ton of calories. Nakano (read full article)

Restaurant Review: Tavern at the Park

posted August 01, 2010 in The Gastro-Lounge

So some of my college friends and I decided that we should go out to dinner. Tavern at the Park was suggested so we decided to check it out. It is located at Michigan Avenue and Randolph in Chicago. It overlooks Millennium Park if you can get a ta (read full article)

My Menu Plan Monday: Cantaloupe

posted August 01, 2010 in Kitchen Gadget Girl

Cantaloupe Our box from Two Small Farms CSA was full of many summer time favorites, including Sweet Corn, Zucchini and Cantaloupe. We also found Onions, Spinach, Red Beets, Strawberries and Purple Cauliflower. Here is my menu plan for the week o (read full article)

Of Pepper Jelly and Sauerkraut

posted July 31, 2010 in The Good Cook

My friend Anne stopped over yesterday afternoon with a basket of peppers from her garden. I added peppers from my CSA haul and we commenced to making Pepper Jelly.If I do say so myself, "YUM"Pepper Jelly: makes about 10 pintsGet your food processor o (read full article)

CSA & Garden Update 7/31

It’s time to call Elmer Fudd. Remember the bitten tomato I shared earlier this week? My cantaloupe vine was also chewed off at the stem. And more tomatoes are half eaten. I originally thought it must be squirrels, because we have a fence arou (read full article)

Different Types of Cauliflower

posted July 30, 2010 in niyas's world

Different types of CauliflowerGreen is a cross between broccoli and cauliflower in flavor and texture and is milder than white.Purple is wild, and is better for health. The color comes from anthocyanins ( found in red cabbage and red wine ) which is (read full article)

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