While shopping for Christmas gifts last year we took our annual trip to the 5th Avenue Mall. Yup, you heard right, annual. As much as I would love to go on a mini rant about the fact that the shopping ‘situation’ in America is completely blown out of proportion, and don’t get me started on […]
Read moreI originally created this sauce for a green papaya salad, but soon discovered that it was great for a variety of uses. It’s particularly easy to toss on rice noodles, and it’s perfect to serve with mixed berries, but you can also use it to dress a cabbage slaw, or simply use it as a […]
Read moreI know I say it in practically every post, but I LOVE to peruse the isles and produce sections of any market I can find. This week I scored a green (unripe) papaya! Of course I have never had one and, without a smart phone like most people, I had to actually ask a living […]
Read moreI’m thinking it’s time I talked about something that’s moderately important to me, and that’s Mexican cuisine. I’m not Mexican, nor do I pretend to be, (if anyone cares) but I do love me some chili rellenos from time to time. In fact, I love me some enchiladas, beef tacos, chicken tacos, chicken fajitas, chicken […]
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