Weekday Lasagna
I have to make a pledge to you, faithful reader, that I’ll convince Vo to let me post her recipe. That way, you too might be able to wield such powerful culinary prowess. But I can assure you, that there will be a time when you want oozy deliciousness, and you don’t want to wait two days for it. When I am jonesing for lasagna that is a) fresh and b) simple as hell, this is the recipe that I turn to. And who knows? Maybe this is enough to charm the pants off your friends and family until you can tuck Vo’s lasagna recipe into your rolodex.
Spicy Chicken Potstickers
You know I love you guys. And I have no problem with your dietary restrictions – I still want to fill your belly. Which is why, if you are not fine with swine, I am posting this lovely recipe for chicken dumplings. I call for no less than 4 types of pepper in these, so skip the chili oil and Sriracha (thai chili sauce) if you want it less piquant. If you aren’t down with meat of any kind, check out this recipe for Vegan Dumplings.
Dear White Castle
Dear White Castle,
Why do you hate me so much? I know I didn’t grow up with you, so I’ve developed no means of guarding my stomach against the trouble that you’re known to cause an intestine or two. I can understand why you are an acquired taste, given that your ingredients are quite possible harvested [...]
Kiku at the Botanical Gardens
Dennis and I went to this exhibit at the New York Botanical Gardens with the intent of my getting some new flower macros. However, between the stench of the chrysanthemums, the countless bees buzzing around, and the proliferation of bad children running amuck, we quickly diverted our attention to the smaller, seasonal gardens. Good call, [...]
Ginger Limeade
Back when I was living in DC, there was a local radio station that would play what they called, “The Wrong Song” – a seemingly inappropriate tune based on the goings on. My favorite was when they’d crank up the Sly and the Family Stone’s “Hot Fun in the Summertime” when there’d be inches of snow on the ground. This recipe, my dears (and yeah, I’m talking to you Virginians buried in 30+ inches of unplowed powder) is the culinary equivalent of the wrong song. It’s cold and slushy here in Gotham, and all I can do is pray for summer and sip on a refreshing glass of ginger limeade. I feel a few degrees warmer already…
Website for La Fontanella
Amidst the clamor and chaos that was 2009, I was fortunate enough to make some fabulous new friends and share memories with the usual suspects. I became an aunt once over and a bride for the second time (to the same guy, of course). I watched my sister address hundreds of people on the lawn [...]
Making Better Filling for Jiao Zi
Had a lovely chat with my friend Shaoyu today about the ins and outs of her jiao zi, and she gave me some VERY useful tips for making yours even better at home:
When adding the water to the meat mixture, stream it in slowly and in batches. Stir for two to three minutes after each [...]
Jiao Zi and Har Gow
In celebration of Chinese New Year (heck yeah, tigre!), my sister-in-law and I got to work prepping, boiling and crisping up a serious pile of dumpling deliciousness. We’re going to call our new business Kitty Yum-Yum’s Dumpling Emporium. What? Is that name taken already?
Red Velvet Cake
If you ever wanted to know the one time that I take a shortcut in the kitchen, this would be it. And I’m not ashamed, because when I came up with this one, I was floored by the results. The ingredients produce the moistest, airiest cake you could imagine – make this once and most other Red Velvets will pale in comparison for your enlightened taste buds. No hype there. It’s just that good.
Rigatoni Bolognese
I seem to collect bolognese recipes like a bad habit – many are more complicated than this one and involve grinding your own meat and tomatoes, slow simmering for days, and babysitting the whole operation until it comes to a savory finish. ”The Big Sauce” as my Vo calls it. And yet, this recipe manages to conjure up the same “cooked for days” taste with a whole lot less work.
Tweet-a-leet-a-leet
Just linked Adesinamedia to Twitter so that you can forcibly get the short of the long of it. For a good time, call…*cough* I mean, you can follow me at http://twitter.com/adesinamedia. Actually, for a good time, sign up for the National Walk MS in Reston, VA on April 11, 2010. MS is BS is truly [...]
Vintage Flora
Had a little fun with Photoshop taking these shots from my garden and making them look like they were fading under the test of time. Enjoy, and feel free to pick up a copy of any that you like on Red Bubble – 100% of the proceeds go to the National MS Society.
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Garden Macros
In putting together shots to sell on Red Bubble for the National MS Society, I ended up finding several shots of flowers grown in my gardens in Virginia (and two from the National Arboretum).
MOM! Meatloaf!
“Pass the Southern Comfort, baby. It’s been a long day.” And by that I mean spend some time getting a little déclassé and whip up some potatoes and veg for this super light and moist meatloaf. I know, I know. You want elegance and style. You want strings and harps, and saucers of champagne. But occasionally, you have to TPT it up a bit and enjoy some straight up comfort food. The whole point is to put aside your preconceived TV dinner notions and tuck into Mama Angelina’s Bomb Meatloaf…yes, that’s literally what it’s called.
Funny Jokes, Funny Jokes
In rummaging through the stores of goodness she’s kept on her hard drive, your host came across a veritable treasure trove of sweet designs from back in the day. Or as her sister has put it, evidence that we’ve always been hilarious.