Nov
06
2009
And, instead of using the traditional pie crust, I used the pat-in-the-pan pie crust I blogged about the other day (minus the fructose, cinnamon, and vanilla extract). Continue Reading »
Nov
05
2009
I found this cute little container while I was on vacation in DC last summer. My son doesn’t like to eat soup, but if you serve it in a cute tiny bowl with an even tinier spoon, he will eat it all. Continue Reading »
Nov
03
2009
Anyways, it was a really hot summer day and I was craving ice cream. Unable to drink milk at the time, I took a nice thick and tasty coconut milk that I get here out of Thailand called Aroy-D and mixed it with rice milk to make a nice and “sweet” ice cream for myself. I made it on 2 occasions, once with cocoa powder and once without. I prefer the chocolate-free version. Ideally, it would taste better with sugar, so add to your liking if you are not on a restricted diet such as a candida diet. This is also a great base for a vegetarian or vegan ice cream. Continue Reading »
Nov
02
2009
But, while I am pressed for time, that in now way means that I am willing to sacrifice the quality or flavor of my food. Meals just need to be re-thought out.
I’d like to share another recipe with you that I discovered on Real Simple that really blew my mind away. Four ingredients plus some salt and pepper and you have a delicious meal in 25 minutes.
This was also the first time I have ever eaten fennel, and I am hooked! It’s delicious, easy to prepare, and dirt cheap. Continue Reading »
Oct
30
2009
I used to cook nice elaborate meals. Now, I cook quick, uncomplicated meals. Sometimes they turn our a bit boring, and sometimes I am surprised how 5 simple ingredients plus a little salt and pepper can come together to make a mouth-watering dish in 15 minutes.
This is one of those dishes.
This is a recipe I found on Real Simple, and, as promised, it’s really simple to make, but very complex in taste. Continue Reading »
Oct
27
2009
On to the pie crust… Continue Reading »
Oct
23
2009
I have been cooking and documenting my meals, but have not had time to blog. I am trying to change that, but family has priority.

I am now back to hosting Taste&Create and have taken some time to blog about a delicious meal that I made from my partner’s blog Tasty Treats…. . I made Poornima’s Penne in a Creamy Pesto Sauce with Fresh Mozzarella, Grape Tomatoes, and Chicken. And, it was absolutely delicious! We all had 2 helpings! And, another plus was that it was quick and easy to make.
I was really looking forward to trying something more Indian, but my baby has such a sensitive stomach that I have to avoid onions, beans, and spicy foods of all kinds. It limits what I can eat…especially since I love Tex-Mex so much, but in a year I will most likely not be breast feeding any more…or he will have out grown it.
These are some really delicious looking dishes from Poornima’s blog:
Khaman Dhokla
Chana Masala
Sev Puri
Chicken Biryani

Check out Tasty Treat’s delicious Creamy Pesto Sauce with Fresh Mozzarella, Grape Tomatoes, and Chicken recipe here!
Oct
12
2009
I would like to especially thank Min from The Bad Girl’s Kitchen who hosted Taste&Create for me while I was away. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
I see that there have been quite a few new additions to our monthly event - I am glad to see that we are always growing. And, as always, I am thrilled to see the bloggers who have been coming back for quite a while now.
So, now that all the hugging is done…

Just a reminder:
-the rules can be found here.
-please do not email me your submission, go to the Taste&Create website, register/sign-in and submit your entry there by the 24th of April.
Sign-ups for November’s Taste&Create will end, as usual, on November 8th.
Here is this month’s partner list: Continue Reading »
Sep
12
2009
Three weeks ago our second son was born and 2 weeks ago our first son started preschool. So, I have been up to my ears in teeny tiny dirty diapers and an upset 2-year-old who wants more attention than I can currently stay awake for. Continue Reading »