Weave a Thousand Flavors

A Prayer, Answered : Rustic Butternut Squash & Spinach Quiche

2012-02-20T08:51:28-08:00

At the heart of this recipe is a conviction, Food will not meet it's death in my refrigerator Nothing fires me up more than the thought of my refrigerator turning into a icy coffin for those wayward bits of veggies that have been neglected in the bottom tray below the bottom shelf. I am sure it feels half way to Hades down there. Bits of vegetables and what-nots continue to rear there heads unexpectedly which goes to show that I am obviously not in control of my pantry and fridge. Though my body and soul may have recovered from my...

Unfussy Home Style Italian Fish With Peas

2012-02-15T05:18:12-08:00

Here's one from my poor student, uni days. Thinking back, no wonder I was always broke - seems like I was feeding the whole dorm on any given night. I have always loved to cook but more than that I love to feed. Call it maternal instincts on overdrive with a dash of cultural idiosyncrasies. I think such is true of almost all old world cultures - we are feeders! Don't ever make the mistake of telling us you're full because chances are we're going to shovel another heapful onto your plate at that precise moment. Kid you not. Speaking...

Valentine's Day ~ KARMEL SUTRA Tartlets

2012-02-10T05:49:36-08:00

The first bite should give you hope, the second lust & by the third you're in love! ~ Luscious Chocolate Ganache & Caramel Mingle in a Graham Cracker - Almond Crust Say it ain't so! Preheat the oven to 375 deg F Gather the ingredients for the crust: honey graham crackers, 1/4 cup sliced almonds, ground cinnamon & salted butter. Also required are 2 non-stick tartlet pans preferably with removable bottoms (mine aren't and I had to be extra careful getting these babies out!). Also, & shape templates, doileys or cut-outs if using for decoration. Melt the butter in a...

Pillow-Soft Honey Corn Bread - The Definitive Answer To Our Corn Bread Woes

2012-02-07T05:27:48-08:00

~Dear friends ~ If the only corn bread you've ever met came pre-prepared from a plastic container at the grocery store or from a cardboard box then I am sorry to tell you that you have been depriving yourself one of life's simplest edible pleasures. The joy that comes from biting to into a warm, moist, full of sweet golden corn with the taste and scent of rustic cornmeal and the the sweetness of honey, corn bread. Simple. Honest. Period. But I come bearing good news with the definitive answer - home made corn bread with corn. Did you hear...