Journey to Global Community
I was a little concerned when I saw the ingredients in the organic store-bought beef jerky we occasionally buy for the boys, so I decided to try and make my own. Here is our easy beef jerky recipe: Ingredients 4 lbs round roast cut into ⅛-1/4 strips (but no larger) 1 garlic head, minced 1 chopped onion 1 tablespoon freshly sliced ginger 1 cup soy sauce ¾ cup Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground red pepper Instructions Mix garlic, onion ginger, … [Read more...]
The amazing chef, Michael Roux, said once that eggs should be treated gently. He used the word "nurse" (which I totally get)- and he said they do not like to be cooked "fiercely." After I heard that I stopped ruining my scrambled eggs. Last night I was craving crème anglaise to go on top of my fresh organic berries. I couldn't find the recipe so here is the one I came up with on my own. It is pretty tasty. Crème Anglaise with Cinnamon I love crème anglaise because you can store … [Read more...]
Dr. Jay Gordon is a vegetarian that encourages a vegan/vegetarian lifestyle. I am more of an omnivore, but I've learned so much from him about child nutrition and getting kids excited about eating healthy foods that I want to share some of it with you. Teach her that fruit is the sweet. A berry tastes incredibly sweet unless you have just eaten an Oreo cookie. Help your child appreciate the sweetness of fruit by limiting artificial sweets including cakes, cookies, and most any … [Read more...]
I don’t think my children are “allergic” to food coloring, but they both become demon possessed if a jelly bean slips by my radar! Samuel and Aram clearly do not share genetic makeup, but they both react exactly the same when given any sort of small amount of food coloring. I am careful with what they eat, but I don’t overreact if we have a birthday party with a food-coloring laden cake…or if they occasionally are offered something like jelly beans. Seriously, I see a … [Read more...]
It’s no secret- I have no sense of direction. GPS was invented for people like me, and ironically I still have yet to own a vehicle with built-in GPS, or the device itself. Anyway, a few days ago I managed to get lost with the with the kids again. We were driving around aimlessly down an alley-like side street when the clouds parted and this lovely sight appeared: That is right, we literally … [Read more...]
One of my favorite dishes! Ingredients: 3lbs ground lamb 1/4 cup parsley, chopped fine 1/4 cup onion, chopped 1/2 cup bread crumbs 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1/4 can evaporated milk 1 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper 2 teaspoons coriander 1/2 teaspoon all spice Dash cayenne pepper Preheat Oven to 375 degrees Mix all ingredients together well but DO NOT OVER MIX (this is important) Form into about 2 inch ovals: If you wish, the luleh … [Read more...]
Tonight we decided to take a culinary trip to France. I was craving "Croque Monsieur"- a very rich cheesy sandwich. I decided to serve it with a creamy basil tomato soup (perfect for dipping!) It was definitely a success. Definitely two recipes worth posting. I don't mind feeding the boys this kind of food as long as it is a treat once-and-awhile. Croque Monsieur Barefoot Contessa, Barefoot in Paris. 2004 Ingredients 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 tablespoons … [Read more...]
In the early hours, before Obama made his landing at LAX and ruined traffic in the westside- I wanted to take the kids out of the house. Where did we go? Where we go far too much- SPRINKLES CUPCAKES! They had flourless chocolate today, so we tried that. I'm on the fence if I like it. I finally realized that it is for passover..... Some questions I frequently get asked: Are they the best cupcakes you've ever had? No, but they are really good and the setup of the store is so … [Read more...]
My new obsession is Drysoda. It only has a few ingredients (all that you can pronounce) and tastes (in my opinion) how soda should taste (slightly flavored carbonated water)..... My favorite flavors are Lavendar and French Vanilla. … [Read more...]
This is better than Chocolate Mousse! By FAR! The chocolate seal on the top is the best part. INGREDIENTS 1 2/3 cups heavy whipping cream 1 1/4 cups whole milk 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 8 ounces ORGANIC semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped ( I use Black and Green brand) 70% Cacao 6 large egg yolks PREPARATION 1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. 2. In a medium saucepan, combine cream, milk, sugar, and vanilla. Whisk to blend and bring to a boil over medium … [Read more...]
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