Enchiladas!

I am trying to write up some homework and it is not going so well. A few hours ago, I decided to take a break and go to the store and get ingredients for enchiladas, because I had some of them already. Unfortunately, for no apparent reason, I didn’t have a can opener, and I [...]

Cafe Rio pork!

One of the things I really miss about Utah is the ready availability of Cafe Rio – the closest one to me is clear up in L.A. County. When I discovered this recipe, and made a few modifications of my own, it helped reduce the DT’s to at least manageable levels. Stuff you will need: [...]

Peanut vinaigrette

I had some leftover little strips of chicken, and I decided I was going to put them on a salad for lunch today. I then remembered that I had some leftover peanut sauce in the fridge, and wondered if I could turn it into a good vinaigrette. So, I took maybe 1-1.5 T of this [...]

Why baking powder is important

So I was making my sister’s recipe for honey oatmeal muffins today. (Aside: You should read my sister’s blog. She has the Midas touch with food – all of her recipes are always fantastic.) I neglected one very important ingredient: the baking powder. Baking powder, you see, is what leavens quick breads such as muffins. [...]

Thai peanut sauce

I have searched a lot for a peanut sauce recipe that I actually like, and that doesn’t have weird ingredients that I’d never use except for, y’know, the peanut sauce recipe. (Fish sauce, anyone?) This one is really good! The consistency is good, it’s a rich and full flavor, and it’s not hard to make [...]

Ginger cucumber salad

Yesterday we had a ward barbeque at the beach. I’m going to pause a moment and let that sink in. Now that I’m done with my modicum of gloating, I will post the recipe for this ginger cucumber salad stuff I brought. It’s an old family favorite, with provenance extending back through I think Aunt [...]