May
30
2010
What exactly is it about Beef Jerky that is so addicting and tasty? And why in the world is it so ridiculously expensive? On average, a 3 oz. bag can run you at least $4.00 and lasts what, 2 minutes? This is the reason why we have made the executive decision to make our own [...]
May
28
2010
Imagine having a garden full of organic lettuce and greens that you can harvest when you are ready to eat them – everything from Bibb Lettuce to Arugula. Somehow the days and weeks of watering these plants become so worth it when you take a bite out of your home grown produce. And frankly, lettuce [...]
May
26
2010
You must be wondering what the heck is pepperoni and shrimp doing together? No, it’s not a pizza. And no, it’s not some weird jambalaya hybrid. It’s actually an appetizer we came up with one day when we scrounged to put together a quick dish to bring over to our friend’s house for a get-together. [...]
May
24
2010
If you’re wondering why we haven’t posted in the last week–and normally we post at least 2-3 times–it’s because we’ve been busy basking in the sun on the beautiful island of the Bahamas, specifically Paradise Island at Atlantis. Our first time in the Caribbean proved to be quite eventful, adventurous, and delightfully relaxing. We did [...]
May
17
2010
For those of you who are not familiar with Spam Musubi, it is a traditional Hawaiian snack with a Japanese influence, that includes a slice of spam and a block of rice, and covered in a piece of nori (seaweed). The shape is created by using an acrylic mold which we bought at a local [...]
May
13
2010
Don’t be fooled that the Swiss Roll originated in Switzerland! No one knows how the term “Swiss” ever got incorporated into this famous dessert, but this style of cake is also very popular in Chinese bakeries, and pretty much all over the world. This swiss roll, also known as a jelly roll, is basically a [...]
May
09
2010
The first thing that comes to mind about what to give our Moms on Mother’s Day is flowers. That is lovely and all, but why not step it up a notch and give her edible flowers? We want to celebrate all the moms out there on this joyous occasion and share a fun recipe that [...]