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Mapo Tofu

    Each time Spouse and I stop at a Chinese restaurant, there’s an 80% chance I’ll be ordering this dish called Mapo Tofu.  I never bothered to cook it before since it’s so convenient to pick up the phone and order it for delivery. When I scouted for a recipe online, I was pleasantly [...]

Around The World

I’ve been sooo neglectful of this blog… what with the trip to the Philippines (where I didn’t take any food photos!), spring (lovely here in Colorado!) activities, work and …mmmm…running out of excuses now… I have been cooking anyways and taking a few photos.  So, I suppose I can declare this blog back and open [...]

Cauliflower and Cheese

Cauliflower – another vegetable I’m not exactly crazy about. Call it the lily-livered cousin of a broccoli….judging solely on its color that is.  In fact, this vegetable is from the same family, Brassicaceae, as the broccoli. Despite its lack of coloration, it is a vegetable packed with vitamins and minerals that are all good for [...]

Burgers Again??

  Sometimes, there are advantages to not having demanding, little brats (just kidding – I love kids!) who’ll question your dinner choices every now and then…..but any brat….errr….kid….will like this recipe. As I said in my previous post, I’m not on my regular schedule after a vacation back home.  My pantry and refrigerator are just [...]