I have had pretty hectic days this week, but I was DEAD set in making this focaccia no matter what! The good thing is that we have been eating dinner way before 7, so it did not matter if we had a light or heavy dinner. I made meaty tomato sauce and thin spaghetti for dinner, so I knew the focaccia would be a grand slam. Thanks Katie for a wonderful recipe!The only thing I DID not do on this … [Read more...]
Black Bean Tortilla Casserole and Fennel Salad
After such a restful weekend, I did not feel like cooking something gourmet! Actually, my husband and I have not had Mexican food since moving to Michigan. We were told not even to waste our time so we have not dared try any new place. As a result, I decided to make something Tex-Mex. I have been looking at Cooking This and and That's blog over the weekend and I decided I needed to try one of her … [Read more...]
Moonstone madness
Here is non-edible creation by yours truly. I have been out of practive the last year since being married but I decided to do something about the idea that had been stuck in my head for quite a while now.The following creation:1. Pendant: Moonstone2. Cord: Black leather3. Charms: Smoky quartz, citrine and a copper bead.I recently learned how to wire, so all the charms have been hand-wired. I am … [Read more...]
Tamales to die for
Even though I am half Chilean / half Mexican, I hardly learned to cook authentic cuisines from each country. Since I married 16 months ago, I decided that I would try looking for recipes online that sounded familiar to foods I had either in Mexico or in Chile.One of my latest tests was making Northern tamales about a 2 months ago. I decided after making them that I would only make them for special … [Read more...]
Japanese-themed night, tempura style!
So, I had planned many moons ago that I was going to make sushi or cooked sushi rolls this week. We decided to have homemade Japanese food tonight so that we do not have an excuse going to the new place in town that Ryan reviewed in his blog. The one thing that I really did not plan was making shrimp tempura. I really do not like frying to0 much because I do not like being burned but I guess I am … [Read more...]