Happy Thanksgiving! I’m glad to be done. I continued with my personal tradition of cooking a nontraditional meal. I usually cook something new or difficult, as least to me. This year was no different. Not only was everything new, but I went international with the flavor profiles. I can’t tell you how nerve wrecking it… Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving – Jollof Rice
Category: Flops
Not everything goes as planned in the kitchen. These dishes didn’t turn out as expected.
Gazpacho and CSA Delivery
This week after spending some extended time in the food heaven of New Orleans, I wanted to detox/cleanup/reset my system. I was doing this by going a 3 day juice & raw food fast. It's pretty simple for 3 days I eat and drink only raw uncooked fruits, vegetables and nuts. As it so happened… Continue reading Gazpacho and CSA Delivery
Easy to Make Kale Chips – Flop
Kale Chips are all the rage right now. Awhile back I tasted a free sample while in the grocery store. I did not like them, but so many people kept talking and posting about these chips. I figured in the spirit of trying something new, I would make these myself. My thinking was surely I… Continue reading Easy to Make Kale Chips – Flop
The Food Babe Way – Book Review
I've had this book for some time now. I've been delaying my review, as if my mind would change. I am an avid follower of The Food Babe, I really didn't want to give this book anything other than a positive review. I don't know how else to say it. I did not enjoy… Continue reading The Food Babe Way – Book Review
Yeast Rolls – Thanksgiving Flop
I don't typically cook a traditional Thanksgiving meal. This year it was Pepper 'Steak', Macaroni and Cheese, Yellow Cupcake with Hot Chocolate Icing. Some reason this year I really wanted my Grandmother's Yeast Roll. She used to make the best rolls, flavorful, moist and buttery. mmm, I can still taste them. And the smell, OMG… Continue reading Yeast Rolls – Thanksgiving Flop