We rode our horses in silence. The dead Spaniard in our thoughts. Then I asked a question, ‘All these years and you were in Yerba Buena and our paths didn’t cross?’ ‘Maybe I did know you were there but just… Read More ›
Month: June 2016
Elle Peyarre’s Linguine del Mare recipe
My love for pasta started when I watched the 1988 movie ‘The Big Blue’ a romantic drama about deep sea diving set in Sicily. In elementary school, I was mostly accustomed to eating red-sauced pastas but when I saw this… Read More ›
Piquillo Peppers with Goat Cheese
I find my jar of Piquillo peppers at Cost Plus World Market. Do not use the jar of fire-roasted peppers at the neighborhood grocery store to make this, it will not taste the same. Piquillo peppers have a distinct sweet… Read More ›
Wonton soup
Made soup using pre-made wonton dumplings. Here, I’m using chicken. But I prefer shrimp and pork wontons. More flavorful. Here is wonton soup for one. Ingredients: a little scoop of chicken bouillion powder; fresh chopped ginger and garlic (or you… Read More ›
Fool’s Gold – Part 3
We kept moving and a set up camp near a flowing river. After building a fire to warm myself, I went ahead and slept. In the morning, I jumped into the river, gasping and shivering and cussing at how cold… Read More ›
Szechuan Lotus Root Stir-Fry
I remember when I first had stir-fry lotus root, it looked really alien to me. But as soon as I bit into it and felt the delightful crunch with the intermingling of garlic and ginger, it was the best vegetable… Read More ›
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