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In search of an authentic Caldo Verde?
What defines authentic cuisine? Why is an authentic recipe always the most sought after? Who verifies whether a dish is authentic or not? I continue to make an effort to prepare authentic Ghanaian food for my husband. I know what the authentic food tastes like. I use all the same ingredients that go into the authentic […]
Would you like to discuss Ginger Pear Crisp?
December 16, 2011
I have been doing some baking, so I would love to talk about the Pumpkin Cream Cheese muffins I made last week! Or perhaps Cranberry Orange Sour Cream muffins are a preferable topic. Or maybe Dark Chocolate Pumpkin Truffles, or what if I tell you about Ginger Pear Crisp? Well, actually, what I want to […]
In what other season would it feel so right to make Cider Baked Apples?
November 13, 2011
I had this spontaneous inspiration to make some baked apples one night earlier this week, and I think this gorgeous tree across the street had something to do with it. Though I dont think I have ever made baked apples before, for some reason, that’s what I envisioned when I saw the apples sitting in my fruit basket. […]
What have these Molasses Bran Muffins done to my appetite?
October 20, 2011
I seem to have misplaced my appetite. I’m usually hungry all day long. Really. Sometimes, I’m hungry even after just eating, especially for any kind of dessert. But I can’t say that anymore. Now when I eat, I get full quicker and stay that way longer. It is quite a strange experience. At first, I couldn’t […]
Does basil only make this Tomato Tart look prettier?
September 13, 2011
Don’t you think the basil adds a nice touch to this tomato tart? These could be before and after pictures for Extreme Makeover: Pastry Edition. Perception is important when preparing foods. The thing has to look edible, after all. Herbs and spices are perfect tools for making food look pretty. I think rosemary is nice, lemon […]
What kind of feedback can I expect on this Ginger Soy Rice Salad?
June 20, 2011
I wasn’t sure how my husband would react to this meal, which I produced out of kitchen leftovers. I knew it wouldn’t go over well for dinner — he would claim to be hungry again in 10 minutes. The same thing happens if I try to feed him pasta, shrimp, or any kind of boneless meat. I […]
If you’re on a diet, why not try Half-Pound Cake?
May 3, 2011
This half-pound cake technically has half the calories of a full pound cake (also only half the ingredients – great for my food budget diet). This might make me feel better except for the fact that I will likely end up eating nearly the whole thing myself. This is still no good. I try to […]
What do you mean Whole Wheat Pancakes?
March 7, 2011
“Why are these pancakes such an ugly brown color?” my husband asked, after I grandly presented him with (what I had assumed to be) a beautiful stack of homemade whole wheat pancakes. “Don’t they taste good?!” I bubbled cheerily. “No, they’re brown,” he said. I was sitting there thinking they were the best tasting pancakes […]
Follow Raisin Questions
February 23, 2012
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