Category Archives: Drooling & Cooking

Food, food, glorious food!

Oldie But Goodie: Salted Vegetable Tofu Soup

This soup was one of the few soups I used to dish out when I was a single working adult years ago.  It’s easy to make (dump everything inside), it’s delicious and it’s got that comforting factor, at least for … Continue reading

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Soupe Du Jour, S’il Vous Plaît

Today, I am going to share with you what I made for dinner tonight.  I had some carrots, onion, potatoes and broccoli, but instead of the *predictable* chicken ABC soup, I opted to try something different:  Cream of Carrot Soup … Continue reading

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I Made Jamie Oliver’s Fantastic Roast Chicken

This epic and legendary roast chicken recipe has always been nagging at my thoughts and I had wanted to try it for a long time.  Well, a few days ago, I decided to do some homework and look up the … Continue reading

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Dong Po Rou: Restaurant Cuisine at Home

I’ve always loved this restaurant dish, but only recently did I find out that it’s called Dong Po Rou (東坡肉), which means Twice-Cooked Pork Belly.  I’ve always just called it “that sinful pork dish” or something to that effect.  I … Continue reading

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My First Attempt at Novelty Cupcakes

I’ve been wanting to make some novelty cupcakes for a long time now, and when my nephew’s full moon celebration came along, I knew it was the perfect opportunity. (Oh, did I forget to announce that I just turned “Aunt” … Continue reading

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