and challah! I'll have to make it again soon, it got good reviews :)
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Happy Hannukah!
I made latkes and applesauce last week in the midst of final stuff, it was delicious! and so so easy.
and challah! I'll have to make it again soon, it got good reviews :)
and challah! I'll have to make it again soon, it got good reviews :)
Thursday, November 26, 2009
have a very merry food coma
Happy Thanksgiving! I've been so busy this semester..it is so nice to be home for even the briefest moment to enjoy great food with my fabulous family. This year, our theme was pear. My mom made pear brandy, and I was in charge of mixing cocktails. We had Pear Bellinis, with pear nectar, pear brandy and champagne, and Pear Sidecars. So yummy!
Here's our spread. We had too much food as usual. But I love leftovers, so I can't complain (turkey quesadillas...yum)
The whole gang! (and maybe for the first time, no actual kiddie table since we're not really kids anymore..weird.)
And of course, dessert. We had...Peacan pie, fudge, caramel apple pie, poached pears in caramel, pumpkin pie (of course), lemon bars, homemade vanilla and caramel pear gelato...and I'm probably forgetting something!
And my tiny 15 minute painting I did of the turkey fresh out of the oven!
Now off to food coma land....
Here's our spread. We had too much food as usual. But I love leftovers, so I can't complain (turkey quesadillas...yum)
The whole gang! (and maybe for the first time, no actual kiddie table since we're not really kids anymore..weird.)
And of course, dessert. We had...Peacan pie, fudge, caramel apple pie, poached pears in caramel, pumpkin pie (of course), lemon bars, homemade vanilla and caramel pear gelato...and I'm probably forgetting something!
And my tiny 15 minute painting I did of the turkey fresh out of the oven!
Now off to food coma land....
Monday, September 28, 2009
Kogi Taco Truck
Last week my parents gave me the tip off that the Kogi Korean BBQ Taco Truck was going to be in Long Beach on Thursday! I have heard nothing but good things about this strange new food phenomenon, so I dragged some friends down to 2nd street at 10:30 at night to see what all the hype was about. 
The verdict: Amazing! We chatted with some guys ahead of us in line, got some recommendations, and everything we had was excellent. I especially liked the black jack quesadilla, and I can't wait to try more of their little tacos! yuuuuum.
The verdict: Amazing! We chatted with some guys ahead of us in line, got some recommendations, and everything we had was excellent. I especially liked the black jack quesadilla, and I can't wait to try more of their little tacos! yuuuuum.
a light meal
A few nights ago, Trina and I were craving veggies after a week of scavenging around school, so we made some tasty artichokes and a caprese salad (with Buffala mozzarella, heirloom tomatoes and fresh basil from our very own basil plant (that I haven't killed yet!)
And today we brought the crock pot to the BFA studio, filled it with black beans, kidney beans, chick peas, chopped tomoatoes, sauted onions and ground turkey, and in a matter of hours, we had delicious chili! Perfect snack before the crit, and it made the studio smell so nice...Buon Appetito!
And today we brought the crock pot to the BFA studio, filled it with black beans, kidney beans, chick peas, chopped tomoatoes, sauted onions and ground turkey, and in a matter of hours, we had delicious chili! Perfect snack before the crit, and it made the studio smell so nice...Buon Appetito!
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
hungry...
The crazy beginnings of school this week have been emphasizing the starving artist more than the gourmet! But soon I will be spicing up brown paper bag lunches and quickn'easy dinners! I'm still finishing pasta puttanesca leftovers, yum! Life is busy busy, but good.
Sunday, August 9, 2009
First Post, First Feast
Hello!
After spending a year studying abroad in Florence I have finally decided to set up a blog dedicated solely to food. It seems to be what I most often post about...overshadowing both my travels and my art. But it is something I do everyday. I eat. Whether it's out somewhere (be it in Paris or that tiny Indian restaurant down the street) or more likely I'll make something simple and at home from a recipe or from imagination...
I've spent the last month of my summer at home with my parents which has led to many many food adventures and mouthwatering meals. Just yesterday we went on a quest for Dim Sum in the San Gabriel Valley, and ended up at 888 Sea Food Restaurant in Rosemead. I used to be a Chinatown dim sum purist, but this place was amazing! I had all my old favorites--har gow, chicken bao, slippery noodles...seasame balls and egg custard tarts, along with a handful of new things I'd never had like sweet bbq pork buns, coconut pudding, and several kinds of steamed dumplings....
But I digress. This morning, my mom asked what I wanted to make for breakfast--crepes with ricotta filling, or ricotta pancakes. I found this ricotta pancake recipe online, and it came out wonderfully! We addes a little lemon juice and lemon zest to the batter, and served them with some of our lemoncurd. They were so light and fluffy. Perfect with fresh strawberries and turkey bacon.
Then this evening, my parents were having some friends over for dinner. Of course, I forgot to take pictures until everything was mostly gone, but this hordevores plate was perfect! Chunks of ripe cantaloupe wraped with some prosciutto and pierced with a toothpick for easy snackability, and figs sliced open and grilled on the grill pan for just a minute or two. Then topped with a small dollup of marscapone cheese and drizzled with balsamic reduction!
For dessert, we had a stone fruit and almond crostata adapted from this Martha recipe. My mom loves this one because you can pretty much subsitute any fruit and it's delicious (especially with some vanilla gelato!)
So that's all for now! I'm starting to move into my new apartment tomorrow. I have my trusty old volvo all packed up with my pots and pans. The kitchen will be my first room to conquer. The meals I create there will be much less gourmet and elaborate....but I'm a busy starving artist and I'll do my best!
After spending a year studying abroad in Florence I have finally decided to set up a blog dedicated solely to food. It seems to be what I most often post about...overshadowing both my travels and my art. But it is something I do everyday. I eat. Whether it's out somewhere (be it in Paris or that tiny Indian restaurant down the street) or more likely I'll make something simple and at home from a recipe or from imagination...
I've spent the last month of my summer at home with my parents which has led to many many food adventures and mouthwatering meals. Just yesterday we went on a quest for Dim Sum in the San Gabriel Valley, and ended up at 888 Sea Food Restaurant in Rosemead. I used to be a Chinatown dim sum purist, but this place was amazing! I had all my old favorites--har gow, chicken bao, slippery noodles...seasame balls and egg custard tarts, along with a handful of new things I'd never had like sweet bbq pork buns, coconut pudding, and several kinds of steamed dumplings....
But I digress. This morning, my mom asked what I wanted to make for breakfast--crepes with ricotta filling, or ricotta pancakes. I found this ricotta pancake recipe online, and it came out wonderfully! We addes a little lemon juice and lemon zest to the batter, and served them with some of our lemoncurd. They were so light and fluffy. Perfect with fresh strawberries and turkey bacon.
Then this evening, my parents were having some friends over for dinner. Of course, I forgot to take pictures until everything was mostly gone, but this hordevores plate was perfect! Chunks of ripe cantaloupe wraped with some prosciutto and pierced with a toothpick for easy snackability, and figs sliced open and grilled on the grill pan for just a minute or two. Then topped with a small dollup of marscapone cheese and drizzled with balsamic reduction!
For dessert, we had a stone fruit and almond crostata adapted from this Martha recipe. My mom loves this one because you can pretty much subsitute any fruit and it's delicious (especially with some vanilla gelato!)
So that's all for now! I'm starting to move into my new apartment tomorrow. I have my trusty old volvo all packed up with my pots and pans. The kitchen will be my first room to conquer. The meals I create there will be much less gourmet and elaborate....but I'm a busy starving artist and I'll do my best!
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