Monthly Archives: January 2011
Thin Crust Pizza Dough
Ohhhh…. when the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie…… that’s amore…! Pizza is my top three foods of all time and I have always enjoyed making it from scratch. Over the years I’ve tried different recipes and … Continue reading
C’est la vie, in Paris
In continuation of my trip from Switzerland, here are the photos from our stay in Paris, France. It was a nice stay, and I enjoyed myself but I was not able to see most of the country side or spend … Continue reading
Bounce Flash with LightScoop
Many people, including myself, don’t know how to properly use flash. We point at our subject, click the button, watch the dazed and sparkled eyes of our targets and anxiously await a very poor photo that is half black and … Continue reading
It’s a me! Meatball!
A classic and a favorite dish of mine growing up, spaghetti and meatballs! It may take some effort to make this dish from scratch but it is well worth it. The flavor from the homemade sauce, browned meatballs, and spaghetti … Continue reading
Stir Fried Tex Mex Rice
Being in Texas means you slowly become accustomed to turning everything you eat into a Tex Mex style dish. In this case, I wanted to make stir fried rice since I had some left over chicken and rice in the … Continue reading
Paneer, a simple but versatile Indian Cheese
Paneer is an Indian cheese that is used in a variety of ways in Indian cooking. It looks and feels like tofu and can be used in similar ways. My mom made this at home all the time when we … Continue reading
Variation of a Waldorf Salad
I never really enjoyed salads very much until recently. Generally the salads I ate were iceberg lettuce with some tomatoes, julienne carrots, and a thick mayonnaise like dressing. Not really my thing, until I started eating very well prepared salads … Continue reading
Switzerland, land of beauty
I have to admit, I really enjoyed my trip to Switzerland a few years ago. I had never been to Europe before and really had no expectations. However, my parents had always wanted to visit, and I’ve fallen in love … Continue reading
Cannoli, Pizzelle, and Ice Cream Cones!
Hmmm…fresh waffle cones filled with ice cream and homemade cannoli stuffed with fresh whipped cream and blackberries. What could be better? Dipping them in chocolate of course. However this time I did not go so far. A couple of days … Continue reading
Japanese Omurice, オムライス
A favorite of mine anytime of the day, omurice or omu-raisu, is a Japanese dish of a omelet stuffed with fried rice. I first learned about this dish from a favorite Japanese drama I happened to be watching at the … Continue reading