Month: August 2012

Ottolenghi at Home

Ottolenghi at Home

On the cover of the U.S. edition of Plenty, the Yotam Ottolenghi cookbook I received for Christmas last year, there is a gorgeous picture of his Eggplant with Buttermilk Sauce. I've wanted to make this recipe every since I unwrapped the book. At this time of...

Lychee Ginger Simple Syrup

Lychee Ginger Simple Syrup

Growing up in Hawaii we had access to a lot of different types of fruit. At any given time we had mangoes, lychee, bananas, tangerines, pomelo, or papayas growing in our yard. Even when the trees got older and didn't produce as much, friends and family often brought...

Ottolenghi Love

Ottolenghi Love

Last Christmas a friend gave me Yotam Ottolenghi's cookbook, Plenty. I'd never heard of the chef or his restaurants but I couldn't wait to try the recipes, especially the one on the cover - Eggplant with buttermilk sauce. In researching for our UK trip I looked...

London – I’m Here for the Food

London – I’m Here for the Food

There are many reasons why I travel. First and foremost to be with friends and family that I love. Secondly to see or do new things, have adventures. But after that I'm there for the food - high brow, street food, local fast food, I want it all. Earlier this year I...

Adventures in Canning – Part 2

Adventures in Canning – Part 2

Influence of the Blogs I've been trolling the Internet looking for more recipes to try after the relative success of my first two canning efforts. There are so many beautiful food blogs out there. My humble little blog holds no comparison. Gorgeous photography and...

Adventures in Canning – Part 1

Adventures in Canning – Part 1

I've always been fascinated by canning but as a single girl living in an apartment, it neither seemed necessary or practical. Nor was I sure that I'd be able to safely and properly preserve anything. This year I finally gave in and took my first stab at canning. I...