In the hopes that my exploits in the kitchen would have some sort of cosmic power over the temperature gods (and armed with the foresight knowing that my wishes for fall weather would come through by the end of the week), I made beef stew. …
Man, today was hot. So hot. So hot that I had sweat dripping down my legs while riding in an un-airconditioned EL car on my way home. It definitely looked like I was peeing. Sexy. I was crabby. What’s taking so long, fall??? ANYWAY, moving…
Okay, so with this one, I can’t offer you any historical facts or profound tidbits. All I can say is that when I searched for popular East Timor dishes, this came up first each time. Admittedly the thought of making Batar Da’an, a stew, with…
Well kids, it’s the last of my favorites (for now, anyway). The last two weeks have been a great and tasty way to celebrate my birthday. I hope you’ve enjoyed reading about them. I close out my birthday menu with the Gyro. Again, this is…
Did you know that Satay was Indonesian? I didn’t either, but lo and behold it is. That meat-on-a-stick that you can find at any generic Asian eatery actually has its origins in Java, Indonesia and its popularity has spread to most Southeast Asian nations. The…
“Wow, this rice is actually good!” That was the phrase that came out of my mouth after my first bite of arroz de coco e papaia or, coconut-papaya rice. Tomato even called me out on it, exclaiming with a chuckle, “you always say that, “and…
Admittedly, I’ve become cranky in my old age. On my last few vacations, I’ve found nothing to be more annoying and unpleasant than being in the same place at the same time as a large group of high school students on an international tour. I…
