When ever we travel to a new place along the coast, and we decide to eat out, I always order a bowl of clam chowder and fish + chips. These… [Continue Reading]
Author: Patty
How to Cook Faster than a Speeding Bullet
No, I am not Superwoman, but I do cook fast. Ask my spouse, “fast + furious” I am told…and messy. Here are reasonable tips to cooking faster that are not… [Continue Reading]
Pu’er Flowed on the Tea Horse Road
I have an ongoing series on Chinese Tea, this time I turn to Pu’er tea. This tea is handled differently than all the other teas I have posted about. It… [Continue Reading]
Do My Pantry Staples Match Yours?
I have already written that I think Pantries Are Necessary for every home. They contain the items that I rush to replace whenever they are used up. But anyone that writes about… [Continue Reading]
Cooking for Our Toothless Dog
Our 7 year old Havanese dog has had nearly all her teeth removed, except for some front teeth. This was due to a combination of genetics and gum disease that… [Continue Reading]
The Magic of Japanese Ramen Soup
I have always found Japanese Ramen Soup to be comfort food. It is true, however, I make a mess and really should wear a bib when eating as I get… [Continue Reading]
A Little Salty Soy Sauce Goes a Long Way
I know soy sauce is used in many Asian cuisines, and that it tastes salty first and then the other complex flavors come through. And when I have gluten-free people… [Continue Reading]
I Want a Fruit Salad Tree
Have you heard of these trees? I had not, but ran across the idea in a little article I read online and immediately started to research them. I have space… [Continue Reading]
Project 2025’s Implementation Will Destroy USA Agriculture
If you thought Project 2025 was just a political roadmap for whenever the next Republican president comes into office, you would be partially right. It is also a dystopian plan… [Continue Reading]
Alpha-gal is Horrible Way to Vegetarianism
The Alpha-gal syndrome is a very serious, and life-threatening, allergic reaction mammals can get after a specific tick bite. CDC reports ~450k people in the USA might already have the… [Continue Reading]
We Need to Know About Chilis as Spice
I do like a certain amount of heat, but I also want to be able to taste what I am eating. So I am not interested in the Carolina Reaper,… [Continue Reading]
Kitchen Towels Do The Dirty Work
Kitchen towels are the work-horse of the kitchen, an incomparable, useful, durable, and dependable kitchen tool. Every cook relies on their kitchen towel to do a variety of things helpful… [Continue Reading]
How to Not Consume Microplastics
Microplastics (MP) and nano plastics (NP) are in our air, water, and soil. Thus, are also in plants, fish, birds, and all of us. So, how do we prevent these… [Continue Reading]