The first time Stella ever stayed at my parents’ house, her and David got downstairs before I did one morning (well, all mornings). Stella came to greet me when I arrived in the kitchen. But something was different about her. I looked at her, and I looked at her, and I got closer to her. There was something red right between her eyes. And as I got closer, I realized that it was shaped like lips. My mom had kissed … Continue reading
Have you made hummus at home yet? I made a batch the other day, and several things have changed since I first made it in the summer. First, I bought a jar of tahini paste, so I didn’t have to grind my own out of sesame seeds and sesame oil. It makes the process a lot easier, and it tastes good too. Next, my apartment now has direct sunlight and I have a better camera, which make for much better … Continue reading
This tandoori chicken was a real adventure. I was hoping that it wouldn’t be good so I wouldn’t have to make it again, but of course, it was absolutely delicious. David made so many “yum” sounds, and I ate most of the skin (naughty!). Those are two signs of deliciousness that I can’t deny. I’ll have to amend the cooking technique to be less of a smokey disaster next time. Here is what happened: I took a recipe shortcut that … Continue reading