Tag: ginger

Sichuan Cucumber and Noodle Salad for April/May Cook the Books
Shark’s Fin and Sichuan Pepper: A Sweet-Sour Memoir of Eating in China by Fuschia Dunlop inspired this salad. “I’d really be just as happy with a bowl of noodles.”

Red Rice Salad (Loaded with Veggies)
Here’s a healthy rice salad with a French-Moroccan spice flair for this month’s Food ‘n Flix feature, French Kiss.

Mango Lime Jam with Ginger
Here is an unexpected taste explosion—Mangos and Limes and Ginger—all in a tiny little jar.

Apple Cranberry Chutney
A cookbook review of Minnesota’s Bounty and a delicious winter chutney recipe.

Pomegranate-Ginger Vinaigrette for #FreshTastyValentines
Welcome to #FreshTastyValentines with a wonderful vinaigrette (along with a tasty salad). DON’T FORGET TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY!!!!

Ginger-Peach Jam (Freezer Version and Traditional)
I must praise the book my mom got me for an uber early birthday: The Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving. For more information and praises on this book, click here for an earlier post. Since work is still super busy, I am pulling this draft out of the archives from peach season this…

Smoothies Round Up
To refresh, since January 1, we have been trying to have smoothies “mostly” for dinner. We eat either a granola bar or granola with milk or yogurt for breakfast, salads for lunch and a hearty (pun intended) smoothie for dinner. Here is a round-up of what we have tried so far. Please note…

Ginger-Almond Brownies
These brownies have some unexpected flavors and are even better the next day after all the flavors meld together. They would be perfect for a New Year’s Eve celebration.

Mulling Spices
What smells like Christmas to me? That’s easy…cinnamon, cloves, and allspice. What tastes like the holidays to me? That’s easy…something warm, spicy and mulled. These mulling spice mixes are easy to make and you can assure the freshness of all the flavors involved. To make small mulling packets to give as gifts, follow the…
