My husband and I are on an Indian food kick. It’s kind of strange because we lived in the UK for three years and rarely, if ever, ate Indian food. I mean, outside of India, if you’re going to have … Continue reading
I decided to go back to my pictures of Britain for this post, and I found some great ones of a trip we took close to the time we left England. We were headed north of London, so we went … Continue reading
If you haven’t already guessed, then you should know I’m addicted to breakfast food. I’m talking anything of the carbohydrate variety. Muffins, scones, pancakes, crepes, and croissants are all things I love to bake and eat unapologetically. I mean, who … Continue reading
Here in Japan you can get all sorts of foods with matcha tea in them. It’s the traditional green tea used in the tea ceremonies here, but it’s also something used quite frequently in cooking and baking. Matcha desserts can … Continue reading
Good directions are very hard to come by in Okinawa. Many of the streets are unnamed, and, although the major ones have numbers, there are usually multiple streets with the same number. Adding to the difficulty in giving directions is … Continue reading
In our house, we tend to cook more on the lighter side. We don’t usually make heavy roasts, dense potato dishes, or large meat-based dishes. Instead, I try to use as many fruits and vegetables as possible and incorporate healthy … Continue reading
I like to plan meals for the week in advance so that I have the ingredients on hand for several recipes. Then, I can easily choose one that I’m in the mood for each night. It makes things so much … Continue reading
This weekend was a pretty mellow one, but we wanted to get out of the house since it’s starting to get warmer here on the island. It’s not quite beach weather yet, but every few days or so you can … Continue reading
Sometimes I need a dinner side that just isn’t pasta or rice, but I still want some kind of carbohydrate to go with my protein and veg. I’m not really a potato girl unless we’re talking about sweet potatoes. Then, … Continue reading
I’ve been thinking about making chocolate bark for a few weeks now, but the process just wasn’t that interesting to me. If I used chocolate that I had on hand and just melted it down, then that would be way … Continue reading
the wandering abode 