This weekend we stuck around the house. Husband was on call and couldn’t do much. Not even play his new Starcraft game. Now free from the beeper, he’s happily being a Zerg. I cooked and we watched some shows from the premium cable channels and some favorite movies to kill time. I’ll have to say … Continue reading From the Kitchen – Three classics and kibitzing about movies and TV
Category: from the kitchen
From the Kitchen – Hot and Sour Soup, plus a review of the Bible miniseries
This weekend I decided to try hot and sour soup, a staple at Chinese-American restaurants. I find it a great elixir for fighting off colds and since my husband is now snotting around, I though it was about time to make it. I used the recipe for hot and sour soup (Suan La Tang) from … Continue reading From the Kitchen – Hot and Sour Soup, plus a review of the Bible miniseries
From the Bar and Kitchen – Pizza break
A pizza break to get away from the stultifying theist nonsense and give my poor eyes a rest. This weekend’s meal and a movie is homemade pizza and “The Spirit”. The movie, “The Spirit” is from 2008. It was a riff on what made Sin City popular, stylized graphics, hyperviolence and a distinctly noir feel. … Continue reading From the Bar and Kitchen – Pizza break
From the Kitchen – Chicken Fajitas and a bad movie to go
When I was growing up, rather than listening to the rock and roll of the 80s, I was listening to soundtracks. For whatever reason, the rock that I love now just wasn’t interesting then. My brother listened to it, and his dear sister had to allay his fears that listening to rock wasn’t “Satanic”. He … Continue reading From the Kitchen – Chicken Fajitas and a bad movie to go
From the Kitchen and Bar – This American’s Burger
Few things are as tasty as a good burger. But those are so very hard to find. Through the Food Network and the Cooking Channel, we have been taught that a good burger must be too thick to bite easily and half-raw to simulate succulence. They are piled with every conceivable thing in the name … Continue reading From the Kitchen and Bar – This American’s Burger
From the Kitchen and Back Room – Did she really make fresh bao? (and beer and wine?)
Being a foodie, I love to try new things. Husband and I have been talking about going on vacation to a city with a good selection of dim sum restaurants. Being a Firefly fan, I like to try things I see on that dearly departed show. Now, I’ve a lot of experience with fresh strawberries … Continue reading From the Kitchen and Back Room – Did she really make fresh bao? (and beer and wine?)
From the Bar and Kitchen – Boeuf Bourguinon, Turnovers and a bad movie
I love that first weekend after the winter holidays are over. No expectations, just a chance to really relax after a month and a half of dread. I’ve always been uncomfortable around people and that’s all the holidays signify for me, being around people, many of whom I don’t like to begin with and trying … Continue reading From the Bar and Kitchen – Boeuf Bourguinon, Turnovers and a bad movie
From the Bar and From the kitchen – Box wine and snacks
I love box wine. I love it for the taste and for the convenience, and it’s pretty “green” so I can feel good about that too. I’ve had lots of bottled wines. Some that were supposedly “good”, including some Chateau Neuf de Pape and Beaujolais nouveau, were pretty “meh”. The one of the earliest wines I … Continue reading From the Bar and From the kitchen – Box wine and snacks
From the bar and kitchen – Kijafa and chocolate coconut balls
With it having a rather retro looking label, one might be a little cautious about trying this fortified wine. But with my predeliction for retro things, I thought nothing of it. It strikes me a bit victorian and from what little I’ve found out about this stuff, they probably haven’t changed the label since they … Continue reading From the bar and kitchen – Kijafa and chocolate coconut balls
From the Kitchen – Thanksgiving – Starch for all! My ramblings, tips and recipes for Turkey Day.
Having grown up in western PA, Thanksgiving means eating a lot and a lot of that being starch. Stuffing aka dressing, mashed potatoes, homemade noodles (of course on top of the mashed potatoes with plenty of gravy), rolls, and of course various desserts. Pie for me, thank you! Or maybe a piece of that pumpkin … Continue reading From the Kitchen – Thanksgiving – Starch for all! My ramblings, tips and recipes for Turkey Day.
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