I’m still living in a hotel (we will close September 29th) and have limited cooking space, but I am unwilling to eat like I am living in a hotel. So I took what I had, added things near me, used some creativity, and came up with this combination of items. I am using some store-bought…
Ginger Garlic Pork
I am on an Asian food kick, so with my little 2 burner kitchenette, I had to get creative with what I cooked. Pork is a staple in Asian cooking. This dish is has sweet, spicy, marinated pork. It’s quick to cook and perfect for a weeknight supper. I hope you like it. 1 pound…
To Marinade Or Not to Marinade
Marinading food has two purposes: first, to flavor, and second, to tenderize. It could be argued that you should marinate everything to add flavor, but that would hide natural flavors or clash with other marinades. When properly used, they can make a tough steak more tender and something without flavor memorable. I will go through…
Chinese Deviled Eggs
Here is something I found on my travels. It has the Asian trinity and some uniquely Far East flavors: soy, ginger, garlic, and green onion, all packed in a familiar deviled egg package. I hope you like it. 6 hard boiled eggs2 tablespoons mayo2 stalks green onion, finely chopped1 teaspoon garlic powder1 teaspoon ginger1 teaspoon…
5 Kinds of Cookie Dough Bases
Followers of this blog know I make a lot of cookies and a lot of different kinds cookies. I am told how creative I am and asked how do I come up with all my ideas. The simple answer is my mind is a scary place. There are two items I use: 1) science, and…