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These hibiscus flowers in syrup will garnish tonight’s cocktails beautifully. We found these at a local Whole Foods. Hopefully, we’ll be able to find them again. Don’t you hate it when you find a unique ingredient, fall in love with it, and realize it’s never to be found again? Luckily, […]
Usually, I avoid any recipe included in product packaging. But, when that product is imported, I’m drawn to read every bit of the label. Once again, that inclination was rewarded with this fabulous recipe for Nero di Seppia. The meal and preparation take on an added charm when that translation […]
The Empire Apple This is an apple worthy of much love. Taking all the best of a McIntosh (flavor) and all of the best from a Red Delicious (crunch), you’re rewarded with the best of both worlds. But, like all great loves, you must take the good with […]
For me, it’s particularly important to cook alternative grain pastas to a proper al dente. Alternative grains tend to have an unpleasant texture when overcooked.
Farro Casareccia with Tomatoes & Pesto 1 package farro casareccia, cooked al dente 4 Tablespoons hot […]
Ume plums (also known as Prunus mume, Japanese apricot, and Chinese plum) are popular in Korea, Japan and China. Even the bright red one (above) had a good dose of the puckery tart/sour flavor this fruit is known to possess. Here are some recipes to use this interesting fruit. I […] Kantola (Momordica Dioica, or Balsam Pear) Kantola (or, balsam pear) is a type of bitter gourd known by many names. Momordica dioica, balsam apple, spine gourd, konkani, kakrol, kankro, kantroli, aakakarakaya, phagla, phaagil, ban karela, bhat karola, kartola, teasel gourd and boda kakarakaya are just a few. It’s rich in […]
Hibiscus, known as flor de Jamaica in Latin Amarica and red sorrel in the Carribean, makes a gorgeous deep red tea. After steeping the petals in water, all that’s needed to make a lovely tea is a bit of sugar. It also makes a lovely floral jelly. I’ll be looking […] Fresh Almonds Technically, the fruit of the almond tree is a drupe… not a nut. The entire green almond is edible. But, the outer green shell is quite tough to chew. And, it has a sour taste that can become unpleasant quickly. (I’d say the taste is similar to that […] Ya Pear (or Chinese White Pear) I’m in love with these pears. While this white pear might not have the depth of flavor or smooth creaminess other pears offer, they have a number of desirable attributes. They have a crisp, yet tender, flesh that has very little of the fibrous […]
Mangosteen for $6.99 lb at Buford Highway Farmer’s Market this week These were a bit on the over-ripe side giving them a very soft texture. But, this only added to their sweetness. They basically melted in our mouths and tasted of liquid sugar with a peachy tropical note […] |
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