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Mashed Squash

The other day I shared with you a way to prepare spaghetti squash, one of the many winter squashes. I also received a kabocha squash from my CSA, and this time I wasn’t really sure what to do with it b/c I had never made it before! It sort of l (read full article)

Sunday Night Blues

posted August 15, 2010 in Iowa Girl Eats

The heat never came! We’re sittin’ pretty at 83 degrees right now, and the cool breeze plus mild temps (compared to what we’ve been experiencing,) lured me out under the umbrella on my back deck to read all afternoon. Eclipse, nat (read full article)

Number 10, Earl’s Court

posted August 15, 2010 in Tamarind and Thyme

It all started with an email from An American in London – General Tso’s chicken could be found in London and it was to be found at No. 10, a Chinese restaurant in Earl’s Court. My first and only taste of it was at a cheap Chinese re (read full article)

眼晴里的美味

posted August 15, 2010 in Foodeology

有一些东西,看在眼里甚是美味可口,走进才发现原来它上面写着“请勿食用”。 这些赏心悦目的美味,配上它的实用价值,还真是挺有爱的呢。 1. 饼干绕线器 又是日本的创意。很简单 (read full article)

The Mad Apple

posted August 14, 2010 in A Foodie's Quest

I love eggplants. For as far as I can remember, I've always eaten these vegetable-fruits, they were part of my family's culinary landscape. Both my parents have their eggplant repertoire: stuffed and fried; sliced in a fan and roasted; pickled; in sa (read full article)

Learning About Japanese Food Dishes

posted August 14, 2010 in Recipes for the Family

Japanese food dishes are based on combining their staple foods typically rice or noodles, with a soup and okazu,  dishes made from fish, meat, vegetable, tofu and the like — to add flavor to the staple food. These are typically f (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)

Hearty Baked Tomato Rice with Meatloaf and Egg

posted August 13, 2010 in Juicy Fresh Bites

Baked egg, rice and meatloaf…you must be wondering how these three components can fit together right? Oh, let me tell you just how well they complement each other to create a seriously delicious dish! Ever since I learned the technique of making (read full article)

Dusseldorf: More Than Beer and Pretzels

posted August 13, 2010 in Dinners & Dreams

It is true that its altstadt is considered the longest bar in the world and its beers are some of the finest.It is true that people were drinking ginormous mugs of beer glistening like gold in the early morning sun for breakfast.But it is more, much (read full article)

Weekend Food Tour: Chikurin Tei Japanese Restaurant

posted August 13, 2010 in Food: Cooking and Capturing

Last winter (January, 2010), my husband and I had the chance to experience Spring Resort Hotel in Xinbeitou in Beitou District in Taipei. Beitou is well-known to its hot springs in Northern Taiwan.  Part of the pack (read full article)

Celebrate Eat Local Month

posted August 12, 2010 in Simply Clean

August just so happens to be Eat Local Month. So, in honor of this wonderful occasion Allan and I enjoyed the following delightful salads for supper. Not all of the ingredients were local to MN, but some of the veggies were grown by our friends and (read full article)

360° Restaurant

posted August 12, 2010 in My Little World

After we explore the indoor and outdoor part of tower, Ian and I decided to have our late lunch. We make our reservation first and wait until 3pm for our turn. We lifted from ground floor up to 60th floor, when I stepped out the elevator I saw the de (read full article)

Summerfest 2010 - Green Beans with Tarragon Vinaigrette

posted August 11, 2010 in A Communal Table

Green Beans  with Tarragon Vinaigrette Are you ready for the next installment of Summerfest 2010??? I hope so, because here it is!!This week's theme was beans, herbs and greens and I decided to make green beans.  I absolutely love fres (read full article)

Steamed Pork and Onion Salad(蒸し豚肉と玉葱のサラダ)

posted August 11, 2010 in Cooking Japanese Style

☆Steamed Pork and Onion salad(蒸し豚肉と玉葱のサラダ) ☆ Ingredients: ☆ 350g blocked pork ☆ 2 onion ☆ 20 leaves basil ☆ 2 tbsp japanese sake ☆ 1 tbsp olive oil ☆ 1 lemon, cut in 4 equal pieces ☆ salt and pepper Direction: (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)

Nihonkai Japanese Restaurant, Dataran Mentari Sunway

posted August 09, 2010 in The Ruthless Eaters

Venue: Nihonkai Japanese Restaurant, Dataran Mentari Sunway branchOccasion: Lunch & dinner with friends (on separate occasions) & to review the quite-newly opened Japanese restaurant by Joel's mum's friend!Overall comment: Good Japanese food (read full article)

Blueberry and Raspberry Tofu Smoothie

posted August 08, 2010 in Food: Cooking and Capturing

Let's go back to healthy drink, this time high protein and low in fat using tofu and soy milk. Another simple way to quench your thirst! I didn't add much honey since the raspberries are already sweet.1 cup silk tofu (Japanese tofu)1 cup soy milk (I (read full article)

Sushi of Shiori

posted August 07, 2010 in Pig Pig's Corner

Reviewed by The Wild Boar I think we probably all have our own particular favourite for Japanese food which we’ll fall back on to satisfy that particular sushi-itch. Over the past month and a bit, we’ve tried Inamo, Atari-ya, Koya (twice), Dinin (read full article)

Salmon Tataki With ponzu Sweet Sauce

Salmon Tataki With ponzu Sweet Sauce is a healthy seafood with a tasty and creamy flavor. Ingredients: 65 ounces sashimi grade salmon Ponzu Gelee: 2 tablespoons powdered galatine 1 tablespoon Kikkoman soy sauce 1 / 2 tbsp lemon juice 1 tablespoon sug (read full article)

Tofu Claypot Special

Tofu Claypot is one of the most delicious seafood, is a blend of shrimp, squid and snapper fillets. Tofu Claypot has a flavor that is tasty and warm spices of choice. Ingredients: 75 g snapper fillets 65 g peeled shrimp 65 g squid, cut into small pie (read full article)

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