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Housemade Whole-Grain Mustard I was excited to learn how to make my own mustard; it was simple and quick, with its star ingredient, the mustard seed. The flavor was much spicier than I imagined. My mouth and taste buds got a kick! But I didn’t mind. I enjoyed fresh mustard. Mustard Recipe Yields: 2 cups […]
Housemade Hummus, For the Win! I’ve tried many store-bought hummuses, but nothing tastes better than making your own from scratch. I was excited and proud of the outcome of this appetizer. It was a hit in my household. Let’s dive right into the recipe and cooking instructions. Hummus Recipe Kitchen Equipment Cooking Instructions How Chickpeas […]
Cauliflower High Cauliflower dishes have been a hit everywhere. There’s an assortment sold in grocery stores and seen on restaurant menus. We were assigned to make various cauliflower dishes in culinary school for one week. Who knew that cauliflower was so versatile? I’m not a big fan of the vegetable, but I was amazed at […]
Impressive Mushroom Pâté Appetizer Spread Want to inspire your loved ones with this mushroom pâté spread? I was amazed after I made this dish. It wasn’t too appetizing to the eye, but it was delicious. Let’s get right into it. Mushroom Pâté Recipe & Kitchen Equipment Yields 12 ounces Cooking Instructions More Health Benefits In […]
Thai Cuisine We explored Thai food in my World Cuisines course in culinary school. That was my favorite class during my culinary school journey. It was 12 weeks long, but I wished it was longer. There were so many more cuisines I wanted to explore. Vegan Green Thai Curry Recipe & Kitchen Equipment Cooking Instructions […]
Mouthwatering Scones… I had the best blueberry cream cheese scones at Waioli Kitchen & Bake Shop in Mānoa on the Salvation Army Family Treatment Services campus. Their baked goods are comforting and warm. The scones are very filling. Waioli Kitchen & Bake Shop2950 Mānoa RoadHonolulu, HI 96822808.744.1619https://waiolikitchen.com/ Waioli’s History on O’ahu Waioli Kitchen & Bake […]
Artichoke Cakes, the perfect appetizer Our final culinary school assignment before winter break in 2021 was assembling and pan-frying these delicious artichoke cakes. I enjoy eating artichokes but have never cooked with them. My favorite part has always been eating the leaf tips and tossing the unedible pieces in the trash. Artichokes are so unique. […]
Fancy Schmancy Holiday Dinner at Duc’s Bistro! A friend of mine knows Duc (pronounced “Duke”) of Duc’s Bistro, a Vietnamese-French restaurant. Duc hooked us up with a gourmet meal last holiday season. I was so appreciative. I was so excited to try Duc’s cooking. It was fabulous! I highly recommend this restaurant. Parking can be […]
Classic Family Recipe The holidays are among us. I’ve recreated a classic family holiday recipe that my late paternal grandfather created. It’s our butter cookies. Gramps was a baker. Back in the day, he used to bake these cookies for our family. Over the years, the recipe was passed to my late aunt (the eldest […]
What’s Dal? Klinger (2015) defines dal as a hearty spiced stew made by simmering lentils until they’re tender. Dal means “to split” in Sanskrit, which is an ancient language in Hinduism (Agrawal, 2021; Joshi, 2016). Recipe & Kitchen Equipment Yields: 4 servings 3/4 cup red split lentils 2.5 cups water 1 tablespoon clarified butter 1 ounce […]
