When Matt's out of town, as he is this week, I consider it "me time" in the kitchen. Two reasons for this: First, I can make whatever the eff I want, and on that note, I typically try out a new recipe or two in that week. Second, I can make huge batches of whatever it is, knowing full well that I'll be the one eating it. Which means... I can make tofu galore! This is one, though, that I'm … [Read more...]
Recipe: Teriyaki Canned Green Beans
28 December 2010 By Leave a Comment
I never really realized how often I "trash up" food until it's in my belly, and this time is no exception. I was looking for something with veggies and umami last night, so I went on a prowl through our refrigerator and pantry. What I came up with was a can of cut green beans, a new jar of minced garlic, and a bottle of Veri Veri Teriyaki by Soy Vay (oy vey, kosher Chinese sauce!).I was skeptical … [Read more...]
Trader Joe’s Roasted Seaweed… om nom nom!
1 December 2010 By 2 Comments
I'm probably the only one reading this blog who is having an affair... with Trader Joe's Roasted Seaweed Snack. Oh my GOD, amazing. I tried sheets of seaweed like this before when I was in high school (what can I say, I had hippie teachers), and thought it was delicious then. But roasting and salting them? They're like slightly-oceanic, incredibly thin chips!Officially obsessed. … [Read more...]
Umami: The Fifth Taste
26 May 2010 By Leave a Comment
We all know the four basic tastes: sweet, sour, bitter, and salty. But what about those foods that are so much more... that are savory?There was never a word for this until the late 1800s, when two men in different parts of the world discovered a taste so amazing, it couldn’t be described as sweet, sour, bitter, or salty. It started with a world-class chef (as in, the chef of his time), Auguste … [Read more...]
Stephanie Fox
