Note: This is a “cooking-by-the-seat-of-my-pants” post. Recipe and instructions are approximate and to the best of my shoddy memory. This year, I wanted to try my hand at making pineapple tarts, a traditional Chinese New Year treat. As I didn’t have any pineapple on hand, I substituted some frozen persimmon pulp, cooking it down with [...]
I’ve been craving carbs lately (see previous post); in my latest attempt to alleviate my cravings for all things floury, I tried my hand at making some Indian flatbreads. I decided to try making phulkas, which are unleavened flatbreads made with only flour and water (no oil). When the phulkas are cooked, no oil is [...]
Maybe it’s the cold weather, but I’ve really been craving foods that are spicy, savory, and full of carbs. I guess it’s my body’s way of telling me that I need to build up my “winter coat” . . . I’ve had this recipe by Kevin at Closet Cooking bookmarked for a long time, and [...]
I’ve been horribly lax in my postings here (last post was about Halloween cookies!), but I’ve had good reasons. In an effort to alleviate some health problems I’ve had since my university days, I’ve been seeing an acupuncturist. Along with the acupuncture treatments, my doctor had me changing my diet from week to week in [...]
Lately I was thinking about how I used to bake cookies for my friends in college whenever the holidays came around; then I realized that there’s nothing stopping me from doing it now . . . all it takes is some planning and a good travel-proof recipe. I consulted my tattered copy of Martha Stewart’s [...]
I’m in a snacky mood today. Our Fuyu persimmon (the crunchy, non-astringent variety) tree has been particularly bountiful this year; every morning, my dad comes back from the backyard with an armful of freshly picked persimmons. Besides eating them raw, I’ve been trying to think of ways to put them to use before they spoil. [...]
What do you do when your mom makes an angel food cake and kindly asks you to dispose of seven eggs yolks? Since I was gifted with an ice cream attachment for my KitchenAid mixer for my birthday this year (something that I was eyeing for a VERY long time, trust me), the first thing [...]
Sourdough Pita Rounds, resting. As some of you may know, I’ve made several attempts at starting my own wild yeast starter over the past few months. After finishing up school in April, I finally had the time to dedicate to cultivating a starter. Thankfully, this time I was actually able to nurse my starter until [...]