Here’s an update on my husband’s diet progress: he’s lost 17 pounds since my daughter imposed a strict “no bagels for breakfast” rule. One of the things I’ve changed most dramatically for his diet has been his breakfast eating, and he loves this breakfast quinoa bake. The quinoa provides a long energy burn from relatively small amounts of grain, and the sweetness of the fruit makes him feel like he’s eating dessert for breakfast. We all need to feel satisfied […]
Serves: 4 Prep time: 1 hour For the batter: For the vegetables:
Tomorrow is the Chinese New Year, and the beginning of the Year of the Goat. I asked my friend Nelly Salvacion, who worked as a chef in Hong Kong for four years, to teach me how to make Dragon Fish. Dragon Fish is a symbol of prosperity, a whole fish deep fried and served with the head pointed toward the guest of honor. The cheeks are considered the most delicate part of the fish. The Chinese word for fish, yu, […]
-from the Little House Cookbook by Barbara M. Walker Prep time: 30 minutes Makes: ¾ pound of candy
Serves: 4-6 Prep time: 40 minutes
