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Appetizers kick off meal with pizzazz, written 1 day ago, (Something as simple as bocconcini, grape tomatoes and fresh basil leaves on a skewer makes a delicious appetizer/Associated Press photo) Like cookies, appetizers are a big part of the holiday feasting season. It's fun to get warmed up bef...

Acland Street Sunday Outing, written 1 week ago, Beef Burger for Sandra, hold the lettuce and tomatoes, $13.50 My bro and I have gotten into the habit of embarking on little outings on Sunday afternoons - shopping, restaurants for lunch, that sort of thing - and last week we decided to head to Acla...

Photos and simple descriptions of a dietary habit for someone are interested in Japanese food and a healthy dietary habit.

Kaffir Lime Chicken with Herb & Mango Salad, written 1 day ago, A meal in one and this dish has some of my favorite ingredients! Kaffir lime is a type of lime found in Indonesia and Malaysia and commonly used in Southeast Asian cuisine. The kaffir lime is a rough, bumpy green fruit that grows ...

Wednesday Daily Dose of Cute:The Notorious Scratching Post Gang, written 1 day ago, Hard At Work Scratching And Off To Find Some Trouble Need a lot more cute in your life? Lambing Season 2006 Photos & Reports Lambing Season 2007 Photos & Reports Lambing Season 2008 Part 1 Lambing Season ...

December Monthly Mouthful, written 1 day ago, As Maxine pointed out yesterday, the holidays are upon us. That means cookies and  brownies and cakes and pies and whatever it is that makes up our favorite holiday desserts. So I ask you, what better way to usher in the holiday spirit than sharing some...

Cabana, Forest Hills, written 1 day ago, After some sample sale shopping recently, LL and I were feeling a bit munchy and decided to head back to our 'hood, Forest Hills, to grab some food. Since it was just two of us, and we weren't that hungry, we hit up Cabana and split two appetizers (and a p...

Chow, Blake Makers., written 2 weeks ago, Hello, Blake Makers. I know. I know. It’s been a while, but I can explain. I’ve been working on a massive project at my day job that has literally been the hardest work I’ve ever done. I’ve been pulling 50+ hours a week for months. It’s been relent...

Home For the Holidays Pillsbury Basket Giveaway, written 14 hours ago, Good Thursday morning everyone! The kind folks at Pillsbury are giving THREE of my readers this adorable gift basket which includes: one coupon for Pillsbury refrigerated crescent rollsa magnetic coupon holdera house-shaped mous...

Turkey Sage Chowder - Thanksgiving Leftovers, written 5 days ago, 4 bacon slices (about 4 ounces), coarsely chopped 2 cups chopped onions 1 pound russet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 2 cups whole milk 1 cup canned low-salt chicken broth 2/3 cup condensed cream of potato soup (from one 1...

Let's Dish: Will You Only Cook an Item If It's in Season?, written 5 hours ago, Today in the New York Times dining section, The Minimalist food personality Mark Bittman shares a recipe for asparagus prosciutto rolls. Shortly after reading his column, I came across a critique of it on The Kitchn ...

TWD - Linzer Sables, written 3 days ago, This week, Tuesday with Dorie is hosted by noskos of Living the Life, who has chosen Dorie's Linzer Sables for us to bake. Linzer sables are named after the town of Linz in Austria, and are a nutty, spicy cookie sandwiched with jam (traditionally blackcurrant...

A New Idea for Tofu..., written 3 days ago, Tofu Lasagna! Okay, if you are afraid already you may as well just stop reading now, cause it is exactly what it sounds like. But it is really good. I have always really liked softer tofus but never had any real success cooking with anything but the extr...

Sunday Night Happy, written 1 month ago, Seared Sea Scallops with Quail Eggs and Caper-Oregano Vinaigrette on a bed of Corn and Brussel Succotash drizzled with Black Truffle Oil If you're not on a tight budget, I'd say get bigger scallops! Because I will admit shamelessly now that I bought 3 medium ...

Some more memories - school lunch, written 1 week ago, When I think of school lunches now days I can't believe what the kids have to eat at school. Of course, my sisters and I did not have school lunches - we carried our lunch to school in a lard bucket and put it on a shelf along with all the other...

Pumpkin Bread, Muffins and the Melancholy of "Unfinished", written 2 months ago, I started writing a blog post back in June, just before my birthday, just before the Summer Solstice, but I never finished it. To be more accurate, I barely even started it. The draft has been sitting in my qu...

December 2, Michelin Hong Kong and Macao debut announced, written 2 days ago, Restaurants awarded three stars: Lung King Heen -- must call timeout for a Chinese lesson: Lung means "dragon" here, not "paired compound saccular thoracic organs that constitute the basic respiratory or...

Celebrating life in a tropical paradise.

Food Wish Favorites Vol. 1 is Now Available!, written 1 day ago, Okay, let's get a few things straight. First and foremost, this exercise in amateur digital publishing is a desperately needed fundraiser for the blog. So, as you click on one of the highly secure "buy now" buttons below, kee...