a journey into mindful vegetarian cooking and a creative life
2018 is a year of crab apple abundance! Finally, I can make crab apple jam and all the delicious things to make with these beautiful, little, bright pinkish-red globes again. The last two years, late May snow storms with frost had smashed all crab apple flowers or […]
Before I go into the mango salsa today, I want to share my experience, having my first mango many years ago during a visit on the island of Bali. I first saw this fruit in these art-like, beautifully arranged offerings, Balinese people bring to their […]
A few weeks ago I discovered Aleppo pepper flakes. They do have a very distinct flavor and smell, very different to chili peppers. Have you ever tried Aleppo Pepper flakes? The spiciness is moderate and has an almost sweet paprika kind of smell with more than […]
Did I mention before that butter is a very important and a MUST-HAVE staples in my fridge. And you bet I always have a few sticks in the freezer – just in case, you know! So there is no surprise that I do have many […]
Have I mentioned before that I love butter, in all its forms and tastes, from savory to spicy to sweet or perhaps most of all, just plain good organic butter? Honestly, my family and friends make sure they always have enough butter in the fridge […]