Tuesday, October 1: I came to Kyoto during the Lunar New Year in February 2011, when I was teaching English in South Korea. It was freezing cold when I was here then. On Tuesday the forecast was 90 degrees, so it was much less pleasant for me. Give me a cold day any day! But ...
Romans usually have some fried appetizers before their pizza: supplì (tomatoey rice balls stuffed with mozzarella, then breaded and fried; fried zucchini flowers; olive ascolane (green olives stuffed with minced pork, then breaded and fried); fried baccalà (codfish); or fried veggies.Add...
In my still oblivious mind, I am picturing my neighbors racing out their doors in a panic from the world-wide gassing. I was shocked to see it was just Blake, Lottie and me. I peek over at Blake who is looking into our helpless infant’s eyes to make sure she is ok. She is calm...
It was 1/2 cup ground turkey (white meat), heaping tablespoon of canned pumpkin, level tablespoon of plain oatmeal, a round tablespoon of the veggie of the week (peas, green beans, zucchini, asparagus, spinach were common choices). This was served twice a day and kept them full and ...
Add eggplant, zucchini, stir to incorporate and cook until everything is very tender, 15-20 minutes more. Taste and adjust the seasonings as necessary. Discard bay leaf and stir in basil. Serve hot, warm or room temperature, with additional salt for sprinkling. This dish is even better a ...