Star Wars Food!!!
December 17, 2016 and The Force Awakens! My nerdy sci-fi kids are ready (and so is their Mom). We have our Jedi rations in their cases. We have enjoyed our Bantha Steak over Purple Mash with Blue Bantha Butter, along with Stuffed Bread Clusters. And later this evening, no doubt there will be an appropriate […]
Bantha Milk
Any good Star Wars themed soiree would be remiss if it did not include Bantha Milk. Just sayin’ This rich blue milk is included in the Star Wars cannon and perhaps could be used to make all sorts of dairy foods, such as ice creams, custards, and butter. Or, it could be simply served in a […]
Star Wars Theme Drinks
Admittedly, my knowledge of spirits is sadly lacking. To respect the pros, and avoid embarrassing myself, when looking for fail-proof ideas, this blog will be deferring to the experts. I do have one recipe that is simple enough even for me! And in my view, it is a MUST HAVE. Beautiful Blue Bantha Milk. You […]
Homemade Dog Food per Chinese Medicine
Chances are that we will never buy another bag of commercial dog food again! We have tried them all. Well, our fur baby has tried them all. And most of them sit in her bowl all day because she prefers to eat what we are eating. And, frankly, it is easier to feed her what […]
Tradition Chinese Veterinary Medicine
My little son was 2 when his father plopped him down on the floor with a litter of the cutest little Jack Russel Terrier puppies and told him he could take one home. This would be a “surprise” to me. hmmm As my ds tells it, all the little puppies were cute, but he immediately […]
Black Wings
This is all about the color, that deep dark black that can transform ordinary chicken wings into unearthly cuisine. With nerdy kids and a new Star Wars movie on the way, I have the dark side on my mind. What a great excuse to play with color! Disclaimer: This blog is not affiliated with Disney or […]
Vegan Lunch – Nori Rolls and Japanese White Sauce
To be perfectly honest, this lunch happened because I had white sticky rice to use up. Nori rolls take A LOT of rice. At least 1 cup of cooked rice per roll. The good thing about that is that rice acts as a little vehicle for all the nutrients in your veggies, carrying them into […]
Sushi Rice, Morimoto Inspired
This rice is Masaharu Morimoto-inspired because if you are going to make sushi rice, why not look to the master? A properly cooked rice is an important hallmark of a good sushi restaurant. It is sushi 101. Every Japanese chef must master this technique. Taking a page from the master chefs, you can make a […]
Tempura Tofu – Vegan
Tempura should be very light and delicate. It may be so light that it does not even fully cover the thing which is tempura’d, letting bits of color show through. So on a serving tray, you can identify a snow pea or red bell pepper. The orange one is probably carrot, the white may be parsnip […]
Stephanie’s Vegan Japanese White Sauce
Great with rice… Great with veggies… Great with seafood… Great with steak… Just plain great. White sauce is crazy simple to make, and the refrigerator does the work of developing all that flavor for you. This is my daughter’s version of the traditional sauce often served in Japanese Steakhouses. She makes it sans butter and […]