i hope you eat good food, grow beautiful things, and have more love than you know what to do with.
About a week ago, my sister gave me a batch of sourdough starter she got at a breadmaking class, and I got thrown into the weird and wonderful world of naturally leavened bread. It was both a terrifying and delicious undertaking, but I realized just …
It’s the season for shungiku (also called tong ho in Chinese, and edible chrysanthemum/garland daisy–not to be confused with Chrysanthemum nankingense) which means I can get a big bag of it for real cheap at the Asian supermarket. It has a distinctive herb taste but …
I have a few bags of chia seeds in my pantry, and I realized I should probably use them before they go bad. One of the things I like using them for is making drinks with them. Not only are they very healthy, but the kids love them because they pretend these are frog eggs for a witch’s brew! My mom used to tell us we were drinking frog eggs which made us feel very special. Turns out chia seeds and basil seeds (along with a select few other types of seeds) develop a gelatinous membrane upon contact with water.
I bought these cute little drink jars that I fill up with the drink and store it in the fridge. The delicate fragrance of rose and honey are a great match together!
Ingredients:
1. Combine all the ingredients, mix well, and allow to sit for 30 minutes so the chia seeds can hydrate.
2. Chill or serve with ice.
My mom gave me her yogurt machine (Sambo brand) because her first few batches had failed and she gave up. So it was up to me to experiment. My first batch didn’t do as well as I had hoped–it was too sour because I let …
I often make tuna sandwiches when I’m craving fish but don’t want to go out and do an entire fish meal. My husband, who only likes fish in specific instances, really enjoys this tuna sandwich. The secret is just to add a dash of dried …