Back in 2007, we were moving and getting settled into our new home. The boys were 5, 3, and 6 months old, and I was a tired mama. I had been writing this blog for just over a year, and was excited about the new kitchen and the neat things I saw happening on other […]
Daring Challenges
The Daring Cooks Make Steamy Kitchen’s Pho Ga
[NOTE: I made this dish as part of a Daring Cooks challenge. This means it was an experiment that I most likely only made once, maybe twice, before posting here.] The October 2009 Daring Cooks’ challenge was brought to us by Jaden of the blog Steamy Kitchen, and the recipes are from her new cookbook, […]
The Daring Cooks Make Vegan Dosas
[NOTE: I made this dish as part of a Daring Cooks challenge. This means it was an experiment that I most likely only made once, maybe twice, before posting here.] For the Daring Cooks September challenge, we made vegan dosas adapted from the reFresh cookbook by Ruth Tal. Fresh is a popular chain of vegetarian/vegan […]
The Daring Cooks Make Creamy Rice with Mushrooms, Artichokes, and Shrimp
When I saw this month’s Daring Cooks challenge announcement, my pulse quickened and I envisioned a moist, colorful, flavorful Spanish rice. The sofregit seemed perfect for the season, with fresh tomatoes, peppers, and garlic, and this was a perfect opportunity to test out the paella pan (paellera) Michael gave me for Christmas. That I still […]
The Daring Bakers Make Milan Cookies
The July Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Nicole at Sweet Tooth. She chose Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Cookies and Milan Cookies from pastry chef Gale Gand of the Food Network. The Daring Bakers have made all sorts of challenging desserts, some before my time and some since I joined two years ago. I’ll never forget […]
