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Ginger…Use it Gingerly!

26 Sunday Apr 2015

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Ginger (Zingiber officinale) use dates back at least 5000 years.  You know the drill, Asia (it’s been used there for centuries), through the Middle East to Europe, then the Arab control of the spice trade, the trade routes open and spices become more available.  The history of spice does seem to repeat itself, doesn’t it?  Fortunately for us, ginger is readily available and in several forms…fresh, dried (in slices, pieces or more readily, ground), in syrup and crystalized.
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Let’s Talk (and MORE!) Flavors…Acids!?

27 Friday Feb 2015

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006 - Copy (4)Acid can and does spark the flavors of foods, as much as, and at times even more than herbs and spices. Citrus is the perfect way to make flavors sparkle…you know The Goddess loves her orange, lemon and lime.  But, acid is more than just citrus; vinegar is a wonder and balsamic, with its sweetness, adds untold complexity to foods.   It’s all about how our taste buds work….  Continue reading →

Lettuce Wraps with Asian Flavors

17 Tuesday Feb 2015

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004San Choy Bow is what we’re really talking about here…Lettuce Wraps with Asian Flavors or the simpler and more to the point, Chinese “Tacos”.  These can be prepared quickly, are incredibly delicious with a mix of salty-sweet flavors (they have hoisin sauce in them) and kids love them…at least ours did and do.  This is fun food, with the benefit of being delicious.  Continue reading →

Clementine (or Orange) Chicken

13 Friday Feb 2015

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052As you may have heard, The Goddess loves citrus.  Orange slice candies, you know those chewy, gelatinized candies in the shape of oranges sections; I tell ya’ they should be a food group…along with bacon.  Not together, that would just be disgusting.  But back to the subject at hand—Clementine or Orange Chicken.  This is a relatively quick dish to prepare.  I prefer to use fresh tangerine, Clementine or orange peel, instead of the usual dried tangerine peel.  The chicken has a lovely carmelized quality and then the punch of orange and the Szechwan pepper.  This will wake up your New Year’s celebration.  Continue reading →

Asian Meatball Soup with Rice Noodles

09 Monday Feb 2015

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Gong Hey Fat Choy!  February 19th is Chinese New Year.  It’s the year of the Ram or Goat, so planning ahead, as that’s a good thing (I’m trying to remember this concept; it’s not going as well as I’d hoped), I’m giving you Asian-type recipes this week, so you can plan your own New Year’s feast to celebrate the year of the Ram.  This nice brothy soup, with a real melting pot of Asian flavors, is a great place to start.  It can be spiced up with chili sauce, served with or without rice noodles and can be made ahead.  The little meatballs are poached in the soup broth, rather than baked or fried, making it simple to prepare and almost a one-pot meal.  Continue reading →