Every time Lisa Nakamura makes dango jiru, she is transported back to her late grandmother's kitchen in Kapoho, Hawaii. Dango refers to dumplings and most recipes call for dumplings made with mochi (sweet rice flour). Grandma Miyoshi's version is extra special--and very Hawaiian; not only...
Thank you thank you thank you to everyone who has responded to my plea for recipe testers! That being said, please be patient with me--I have this horrendous cold that I can't seem to shake off. Concentrating with a fuzzy brain hasn't been easy the last...
Once thanksgiving has come and gone, and the food coma has dissipated (hopefully!), one is faced with the next big thing--leftovers. Who doesn't love turkey leftovers? I do! But having overdosed on one too many turkey sandwiches and turkey tetrazzinis, I'm looking for a turkey leftover makeover. My solution? Reincarnate the turkey in Asian-style dishes. Just...
This recipe comes from Rin Nedtra, owner of Sea Siam Thai Restaurant in Miami, FL. Time: 45 minutes Serves: 4 to 6 1 (14 oz) can coconut milk 2 cups chicken stock 1/2 pound chicken breast, sliced into bite size pieces 1/2 cup fresh or canned mushrooms, sliced (button, straw or shiitakes, optional) 2 stalks lemon grass,...
My husband, hungry_hobbit for those who need reminding, never tried *gasp* fresh asparagus until he was all growns up, or in my mind, till he met me. His mom fed him canned asparagus (I am told she still prefers canned to fresh to this very day.) He'd probably...
