Monthly Archives: February 2011

Carne Asada Tacos

When I say tacos, do you think crunchy yellow shells, shredded lettuce, and cheddar cheese? Not me. Honestly, I was never a big fan of tacos as a kid because that was the stuff I grew up on–The #7 Combo … Continue reading

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Breakfast for Dessert (or Vice Versa)

Just a quick little post here about kesari. I guess I’m on a bit of an Indian theme lately…. Back in 2005, I spent three weeks touring India. Several times on that journey, I encountered a ridiculously sweet and ridiculously … Continue reading

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Masala Chai

I am the first up in the house on weekday mornings. It took me a while to realize it, but I actually like that half hour or so before anyone else is awake. I’m on auto-pilot to some degree–working out … Continue reading

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Josh and his Dad Experiment: Swamp Cookies

First, a disclaimer: These cookies are, well, a little weird. Second, a little background: I have a problem: I get my dried herbs and spices really cheaply. Our farmer’s market sells bulk herbs and spices, which means I get four … Continue reading

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Miso Udon

As I have mentioned before, Josh loves soups. He also loves seafood. Combine these two things and we have a major winner (this is the kid who, for his birthday one year, requested I make “fish head soup”–more on that … Continue reading

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Arancini? I Thought I was Making Croquetas

I’ve been making croquetas for years–it’s a great way to use up leftovers, and we all love them. The only problem is: I have been making arancini all this time and calling them croquetas. I explained this to Josh the … Continue reading

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