Spiced Dry Tofu

Two favorite ingredients in my kitchen: jalapeno chile peppers and spiced dry tofu. Spiced dry tofu is a great variant on tofu that I suggest people try if they are of the belief that they “don’t like tofu.” I know lots of people have told me that “I don’t like tofu, but when I had […]

Winter Returns, and Comfort Food Rules Supreme

Okay, this picture was taking a year or so ago–but it is a good illustration for what the world is looking like right about now. That is our outside cat, Pyewacket, framed by two trees in our woods. I bet he wishes he could come inside for some ma po. Two days ago, it was […]

Wok Words

The cast iron wok surrounded by other Chinese cooking tools, including a bamboo steamer, bamboo cutting board, two cleavers, a wire and bamboo skimmer and the wok shovel. Gong hay fat choy! Or, in other words, happy new year! Today is the first day of the Chinese year of the Rooster, and it is a […]

Kung Pao Creation Myth

The finished dish, still steaming hot in the wok. Note that there is not much sauce; what is there clings tightly to the ingredients, and does not pool in the wok. We ate some of the chili last night. I made a mistake in forgetting that frozen chiles are much more hot than fresh or […]

The Reason for the Season

Meyer lemons add flavor, color and warmth to Winter Sunshine Chicken. The other ingredients include baby bok choi, baby carrots and jicama cut with fancy cutters. I had a friend once who said, “February is the saddest month.” I credit her belief to the fact that she was living in Ohio at the time; February […]

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