Archive for the ‘Healthful’ Category

Apples and Apples

Sunday, August 13th, 2006

My favorite part about spending the weekend at home is being able to cook for myself and eat what I want to eat, being as creative or as minimalist as I want.I dreamed about food right before waking up and realizing I was actually really hungry. Since being banned from ...

Pickling

Sunday, July 23rd, 2006

There is, yet again, a surplus of cucumbers in my backyard. Dad pulled a few off the vines and Mom told me to do what I did with them two weeks ago: make a vinagrette and pickle them.This isn't pickling like the way you would find in a deli-- the ...

Calci-yum…

Friday, July 21st, 2006

...would probably be a good name for a children's calcium supplement or super-fortified food for kids.Today, for the first time in weeks, I have consciously focused on upping my calcium intake. Before this, I'm sure I'd be luck to have at least 1/3 my calcium requirements.For those interested in numbers, ...

Incredible Protein

Saturday, July 15th, 2006

Last night, I was determined to make something quick and ready for breakfast for the upcoming work week. After much deliberation, I reconsidered the idea of having eggs for breakfast.On a typical morning that I have work or school, I don't bother cooking eggs, because it leaves a lot left ...

It’s Too Darn Hot…

Monday, July 3rd, 2006

...a great song by Cole Porter. Or maybe he didn't write it.Heat. Nothing like heat (and later, humidity) to remind us that we are indeed experiencing summer. Summer often means less appetite for food and/or a strengthened desire to eat foods that are not hot in terms of warmth.I was ...

Dum, dum, dum…

Sunday, July 2nd, 2006

Dumplings! A whole bag full of homemade dumplings fell out of our overstuffed freezer this morning when I was inserting frozen pizzas into our icebox.Dumplings!Yes, we make them at home when we have a surplus of Chinese chives (jiu cha, Mandarin.) I can't remember how many weeks ago we made ...

Agar Agar

Sunday, June 25th, 2006

After sifting through many different themes, I finally decided on "Blueberry Boat." In doing so, I also thought of a decent tag line and of course, could not help but say to myself that enough is enough, I need to get things posted. At the moment, many food pictures are ...

Pseudo-Risotto

Friday, June 23rd, 2006

A purist would probably use arborio rice or at least a short-grain rice to make risotto. This would usually result in chewier rice and a starchy, creamy texture. But not everyone has arborio rice, and I was among those people.There was about a cup of leftover rice from dinner. I ...