There is nothing more American–well, Chinese American–than Chop Suey but did you know this dish is a staple for the first day of Chinese New Year? We celebrated New Year’s Eve yesterday to bring in the Year of the Dog….
Green chili sauce? Weird But Good
My daughter asked me recently to show her how to make the chili sauce my grandmother taught me. She wanted to perfect her Hainan Chicken Rice serving it with the…
Popo’s Chili Sauce brings back memories
Seriously, who makes their own red chili sauce? Even I think it’s a little crazy. With the gazillion choices of chili that we have on our supermarket shelves you’d think…
Chicken Soup a la Mexicana
In winter there is nothing more comforting and soothing than a good, hearty soup. I cannot seem to get enough of it. Good old chicken soup is my standard go-to,…
Watching temps in holiday Roast Pork
During this holiday season, I’ve roasted two pork shoulders, helped pull more than 30 pounds of pork shoulder and made dozens of pulled pork sandwiches. I feel I’ve become fairly…
Preparing for A MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Christmas is always a busy season for everyone. There are family gatherings, church commitments, shopping to do for presents, for food and of course we have to find time to…
Homemade Cider to Herald in Great Smells
My daughter surprised me with the most delightful apple cider. And she made it from scratch! It’s so easy. All you need is apples, a few spices and a slow…