We just came back from Denver, CO, where we spent Christmas with my husband's family. And no, we didn't go skiing. (Everyone asks that question!) Instead, we hung out with family, played card games, and ate plenty of nostalgic foods. My mother-in-law, Lisa, had spent the last...
Three years ago this August, I gave up caffeinated coffee. I still drink decaf coffee and I still drink tea, both black and green. However, I feel like a disgrace to my Seattle-bred espresso habit every time I order a decaf, soy milk caffe latte. Yes,...
I was a yogurt-making novice until my first year of marriage. That was 13 years ago. My impetus wasn’t being a Mrs. Nor was I inspired to become more of a homebody because we were living in the English countryside. The culprit was actually an insulated flask I...
It’s not often that something that tastes so good is actually good for you too. And you'd never expect it from something as sweet and milky as Yakult! Yakult, a fermented dairy drink from Japan, was a childhood favorite of mine. It’s essentially a probiotic drink containing...
I’ve consumed my fair share of herbal/curative/restorative soups and drinks. My mom is an occasional believer of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and as a child I was subjected to hocus pocus potions sporadically. Many were bitter, even revolting, concoctions prescribed for persistent coughs, colds, and other ailments...
It's summer--it's hot, it's humid. Let's cool down with an iced dessert or drink. Here are some favorites: 1. Ice Kachang (Singapore, Malaysia) Beneath a mountain of shaved ice drizzled with red, green, and yellow syrups--plus condensed milk!--you might find agar-agar strips, red adzuki beans (kachang means...
Avocado (Photo credit: djwtwo) In the U.S., avocados are most often eaten in savory dishes, sliced to adorn salads or made into guacamole. As a little girl, my mum would make us a very simple snack--she'd halve an avocado, drizzle some palm sugar syrup (made by melting gula...
That's how I'd describe my mum's ginger tea, or as it's called in Indonesian, wedang jahe. Ginger tea is wonderful on a cold wintry day. I love how the viscous liquid slides down my throat and warms my chest--it's my drink of choice as I curl up in...
