Sompong Seetha scattered a shovelful of hot coals atop the lid of a giant cooking pot to steam the rice. It was 5: A.M. Sompong a food vendor and the proprietor of a food stall in Bangkok had been up…
Category: FOOD FOR FUN
CINNAMON THE SWEET WOOD
ARTICLE IN KINGS RIVER LIFE MAGAZINE BY MARGARET MENDEL Today cinnamon is considered a common spice. But a long, long time ago the origin of cinnamon was a closely guarded secret and this spice was considered to be as valuable…
MAC AND CHEESE SMACKDOWN
It was a beautiful Sunday, a bit cool, though the sky was a lovely clear, bright blue. It was a perfect day to head down to Greenwich Village and attend a Mac and Cheese Snackdown. When we arrived there was already a…
CRANBERRIES — AN ARTICLE IN KINGS RIVER LIFE
TODAY I HAVE AN ARTICLE ABOUT CRANBERRIES IN KINGS RIVER LIFE MAGAZINE. ALSO INCLUDED IS MY FAVORITE RECIPE FOR CRANBERRY-NUT-COCONUT BREAD. CLICK HERE TO READ THE POST.
AN ARTICLE ON KINGS RIVER LIFE MAGAZINE
Click onto KINGS RIVER LIFE MAGAZINE to read my latest article A SHORT HISTORY OF THE HOTDOG.
NEW YORK 9TH AVE. STREET FAIR
I went to the 9th Ave. Street fair last Saturday. It was crowded and there was a bit of rain but never the less it was a fun way to bring in the early summer days of NYC. These silly…
PASTRY OF BELEM AND JET LAG
Our vacation is over, we’re back in NYC and I’m seriously jet lagged. I’ve heard that it takes one day for each hour time difference. So, I should be fine by the time I post this. But meanwhile, I wake…
ANOTHER FUN FOOD ARTICLE IN KINGS RIVER LIFE MAGAZINE
I INVITE YOU TO READ MY LATEST FUN FOOD ARTICLE IN KINGS RIVER LIFE MAGAZINE TITLED THE TALE OF THE MACAROON. HERE’S THE LINK: http://kingsriverlife.com/04/04/the-tale-of-the-macaroons/
FEBRUARY IS THE LONGEST MONTH
I don’t know about you, but when February finally rolls around, I’ve had it with winter, and this slim block of time feels like it is the longest of all the months. The cold winds are sharper. The snow freezes…
CREPES
Today I have an article about the luscious CREPE on KINGS RIVER LIFE MAGAZINE. Also, I have a recipe for homemade vanilla made with Kentucky Bourbon. Please click here to read the article.