When we lived in Hargeisa, Somaliland, we used to make two batches of – what we called – Somali tea. One was for us, and the second was for all the local workers who liked it about twice as sweet. Of course this tea was what you all know as “chai tea.” But for us it was hot, early morning… Read More
Does anyone else feel like they had way too high expectations about what back-to-school would be like? In my head, I thought my windows would have already been washed by now, I would have already started a new exercise schedule and I would have already weeded my entire garden in preparation for the winter. The kids started on Tuesday. And… Read More
This is a French strawberry tart recipe that tastes like the real thing, but is made with gluten-free ingredients. Ready to dig in? It’s strawberry season!
Hey – I know you people. Don’t think I don’t know you people. Enthusiasm for my salade niçoise recipe was at an all–time low. Why concern yourselves with salty fish when you can have … profiterole? What are profiteroles you ask yourselves? Why, cream puff pastries! With yummy things inside! Things like ice cream or whipped cream, with strawberry toppings… Read More
I’ve had some teff flour lying around (who doesn’t?) so I looked online for some recipes that called for this rather exotic flour. I stumbled upon several peanut butter teff cookie recipes, and I thought – hey, it doesn’t get any better than that. I believe the recipes originate with Bob’s Red Mill website. Do you know anything about teff?… Read More
Matthieu remarked that my last post was a little self-indulgent and boring. He said all this nicely, of course, although … is it really possible to say such things nicely? (sniff!) Anyway, I thought it was time to get back in the kitchen. On to sweeter pastures. Indulge the whims of the masses. Let them eat (chocolate brownie mocha) cake!… Read More
