This post is long pending…and what was going to be three different posts is now rolled into one. First is about the Foodie Blogroll. Even before I started a blog, I had seen this widget on several different blogs I used to visit. When I eventually did start a blog, I signed up to be … [Read more…]
My husband liked the meatballs we had in one of our potlucks, and mentioned how tasty it was. I never cook beef, let alone make meatballs from scratch. But, I decided I would venture this realm too…Actually, the exact words were: “heck, I am blogging about food….why would I not try it?” 😀 hehe. So, … [Read more…]
I’ve always wanted to make dumplings..and I got a package of wonton wrappers from the store. The dumpling plan didn’t quite workout, and the wonton wrappers had been sitting in the fridge. We were planning to go watch the fireworks at the downtown park, and we wanted to pack some finger foods for a quick … [Read more…]
Tried and Tasted (T&T) is a monthly event of appreciation of other blogs – an opportunity to re-create recipes created by fellow bloggers. I used to do this process long before I even started a blog, but sometimes it is true that the bookmarked recipes get lost in the trails of time. This event is … [Read more…]
I missed out on IHCC – It’s time for Bed in Breakfast event last week, because I picked out a recipe and didn’t have an ingredient, but mostly it was also because I didn’t have any books by Mark Bittman on hand to inspire me. So, this week, in preparation I headed to the library … [Read more…]
I had to make an appetizer for an Indian potluck yesterday. I’m not very good in the appetizer department, mostly because most Indian appetizers are fried. I could get by the frying, but I wanted to make something quick that involved no breading, no battering and not a lot of chopping. That ruled out pakoras, … [Read more…]