Hello cooking buddies– It’s been a quiet week for me here. Staying with my dear Mom as she recovers from a couple hospital stays last week. Mostly I’ve been sitting and working on some unnamed Christmas gifts (just in case any of the recipients are reading… I mean you Laurel!) We watch old movies and […]…
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Sopa de Albóndigas Mexican Meatball Soup
Though this incredibly delicious, multi-faceted soup stems from Mexico, it’s been said that the actual name albondigas has Middle Eastern roots. The word “al” in Arabic translates to “the” in English, and “el” in Spanish. The name for the soup is likely some variation of “al-bunduq” which means “hazelnut” and could be meant to represent…
I Want One! #9 of 2014’s Top Rated Kitchen Gadgets “Benriner Japanese Mandoline Slicer”
This is another personal favorite that makes perfectly even, thick to paper-thin veggie slices in seconds but please use the guard! Enough said. I use my mandoline to slice veggie noodles in place of wheat, slices (shown) instead of chunks for shish kabob, to make paper thin garlic for pasta, soup and stews, sweet and…
I Want One!! Genius or Flop? 2014 Top 10 Kitchen Gadgets #1
I’ve recently done some homework about 2014’s most requested and highest- rated kitchen gadgets and some are genius while others pale in comparison; much like the ones offered by old kitchen gadget guru Ronco’s Ron Popeil—remember his revelations? Over the next few weeks, in between recipes, I will be unveiling some of not only my…
Once Upon a Spice 