If you’re just beginning to cook Indian food, you will need some essential spices for Indian cooking. It is best to buy spices in bulk, and I typically buy mine in half pound to 2 pound sizes, depending on the spice and it’s frequency of use. For example, I use more cumin and coriander than…
As I went to the freezer this afternoon to grab a spoonful of vanilla ice-cream, this is the message I found etched into the hard surface of the frozen dessert! I laughed aloud as I read the message my husband had left me. We sure do love our ice-cream! I posted this status today on…
Pho, or Vietnamese noodle soup, has gained much popularity in the U.S. over the last couple of decades. The big cities on the west coast, populated with so many Asian immigrants and with a constant influx of tourists, have turned pho into a hip, cool dish to eat. Many of my school friends would have…
I have no self-control. I just made these, and there are only two halves left. …And Frank and I are about to eat them! You guys, these are so good and so easy to make. OMG YUM. Okay so remember my homemade peppermint patties recipe? Well, while making that recipe, I had to create a…
I want to punch Arm & Hammer in the face. Yes, okay, I like their baking soda. But this rant is about their kitty litter. Poor Frank. He has had litter duty almost every day now for the last few months for MY cat because I can’t scoop the litter without getting wheezy. I used…
I don’t know about you, but those little fruit flies get on my nerves. I’ve tried the apple cider vinegar and upside-down cone trick before, but was met with little success. Those pesky little things always graviate towards my compost bucket. So what did I do? Step 1: Take some produce scraps. Step…