Soy Braised Pork Ribs
Sometimes… I want a good pork rib. On a Tuesday. And Mr. Howard County Cook (my hubby) can’t seem to get off work to spend 4 hours smoking his deee-licious Texas style pork ribs for me (I know, what’s...
View ArticleStir-fried Eggplant and Ground Pork
I am so far away from being Italian, it’s not even funny. When I get Italian eggplant at my Breezy Willow CSA, I have to admit, I feel a little uncomfortable… Why is it soooo spongy? Why the skin so...
View ArticleStir-fried Eggs and Tomatoes
If it’s in a wok, it’s stir-fry, my friends, but yes, this is essentially scrambled eggs with tomatoes. I’m sure every culture has some version of egg with stuff in it, but eggs and tomatoes is down...
View ArticleGive It a Chance Spicy Tofu
Recently at dinner, my youngest was commenting on his love of eggplant (not). Well, I was explaining to my boys that eggplant was sort of like a sponge, that it took on the flavors of the comrades...
View ArticleSemi-homemade Pizza
Still have leftover turkey? Still recovering from Thanksgiving? If you’re weary from traveling and making a huge Thanksgiving meal, there’s all the more reason to take a break with this Thanksgiving...
View ArticleSoy Sauce Chicken
Soy sauce chicken. It is just so easy that I hesitated putting it up on the blog. However, it’s a favorite staple in my home, as well as a million other Chinese homes everywhere, so it deserves a...
View ArticleSoy, Ginger, and Scallion Steamed Fish
My Dad’s passion, for as LONG as I can remember, is fishing. Growing up in Houston, my sister and I used to tag along with him on day long fishing trips to Galveston. There was no glitz and glamour in...
View ArticleCornish Game Hen and Killer Broth
So you’ve probably heard of the Serial Podcasts, and if not, check them out! You often don’t have an objective view on your childhood until you’re an adult, and listening to the podcast, one thing I...
View ArticleSteamed Chicken with Ginger Scallion Dipping Oil
When I happen to pick up a whole chicken at the store, and also have some ginger and green onion on hand, I always make this Cantonese style steamed chicken. It’s so unbelievably easy, even for a...
View ArticleTaco Filling Ideas
I wanted to follow up on some easy taco filling ideas, not only for a really simple dinner, but also to pair with your impressive homemade corn tortillas. One of my ‘go to’ staples is a bottle of...
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