But here in Beijing, my foreign friends in China and I celebrate Christmas a bit differently.One of the things we like to do is having a Christmas potluck dinner. This is a group dinner where each guest brings a dish they made at home. We bring dishes like mashed potatoes(土豆泥) and...
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Boil stock/water, add potatoes and cook until fork tender. Add other ingredients except cornstarch slurry. When the soup comes to a boil again, mix in the cornstarch slurry to thicken the soup. Add beaten egg or beancurd sheets at this time, if using. If using eggs, pour beaten egg i...
I can eat it if I have to, but I rarely do. I don’t know why exactly, but I think it has to do with the texture. So when I buy yogurt, it’s only for baking. Phew, that felt good to reveal. Ha. Anyway, I thought the Irish Soda Bread, while I molded it into a bread...
Where I’m Going-Toutantfor Father’s Day where I had buttermilk fried chicken, collard greens, cornbread, pickled vegetables, and hush puppies. My wife had smoked prime rib with mashed potatoes. For dessert it was coffee and beignet. My wife had absinthe. ...
s eaten and is best when hot. It’s also allowed to cool and then grilled or fried as part of other dishes — especiallyUlster Fry, a local breakfast where golden and crispy soda bread and potatoes are fried in reserved bacon fat and then served with Irish bacon, sausage, black pudding...
The Havana potatoes provided an earthy cumin-punch. I particularly liked the blackened chicken enchilada, and beef brisket chilli tacos. The pork tenderloin burrito was very tasty with an interesting barbecue sauce – maybe a hint of cinnamon? I couldn’t quite put my finger on the spice mix....
“I can’t think of anything that excites a greater sense of childlike wonder than to be in a country where you are ignorant of almost everything. Suddenly you are five years old again. You can’t read anything, you have only the most rudimentary sense o
I prefer Classic, served with crispy, perfectly seasoned breakfast potatoes. Another great breakfast choice is their crepes, both savory and sweet. I love the Strawbanana, a luscious combination of strawberry, banana, and Nutella. It’s served with whipped cream, and – if you’re looking to...
Here’s the story behind our son, Lev’s, name. I must admit, it’s a good one A little background on my husband and I. My husband Aaron is Canadian with German and Irish blood (mixed with some Native American and Canadian Indian on both sides), although his family has been here ...