The panel discussion was held in 2003 but the proceedings have been recently made accessible to the public through Google Video. FYI but more as a 'bookmark' for my future reference: The...

I have been eagerly following the recent adventures of Julie (A Finger in Every Pie) in teaching a cooking elective for 15- and 16-year olds in a small public school in the Bronx. A lot of the things...

There is a long tradition of mushroom foraging in countrysides the world over. How interesting can that be? Apparently it does have some appeal that The Aerie Vancouver Island Resort in Canada offers...

I am lucky to have inherited a lot of kitchen utensils from my grandmother. I didn't have to buy every single kitchen gadget I need to start out on my own. There are very sturdy cleavers,...

Multi-cultural eating is now very common the world over. Just check out grocery shelves and the local restaurant scene. In fact, in many large cities, it is not uncommon to find restaurants...

Got the presents Genie! :-) I mentioned yesterday how my friend got me something from Paris. It turns out it's not just one but two truly gourmet items. Thrilled is an understatement when I saw...

My dear friend Genie just got back from Paris and says she has something for me. I know it's something edible because she said she's leaving it up to me to experiment and to let her know how...

Last week a college friend and I were talking about dorm food. Living on a student budget and with the most minimal of cooking equipment, we stocked up on canned goods and instant ramen noodles. Not...

Summer in the southern hemisphere that is! When it's hot and sunny, everyone needs more than just cool drinks but light, healthy and refreshing snacks as well. This summer, Vaalia is coming out...

Yes, I'm still in a baking frenzy but no, this item is not just for baking. It is also very useful for other housekeeping purposes. Also known as sodium bicarbonate or bicarbonate of soda...

Yes it is, if it is Iraqi kebab, that's what I found out from Nawal Nasrallah, the author of Delights from the Garden of Eden, an Iraqi Cookbook. Admittedly, I am very new to this area's...

I've always thought this practice was common until a friend asked me how I make use of leftover spaghetti. Hmmm... I told her that I eat it much later. Well, I am really not that averse to eating...

It must be avocado season - I see them everywhere. I've not encountered many food blog posts on them though. One of my favourite ways to eat avocado is in guacamole, but prepared dry enough to...

Told you I'm so into baking lately! I thought I'd put these online for both for my benefit (no more stray notes and misplacing notebooks) as well as for those who might find them useful....

... is that guests who don't like bagels won't like them! Tee hee! Let me try again. Guests who don't like chewy breads won't appreciate them. I have a great love of crusty and chewy...

It must be the season! I'm in a baking mood lately. I've made some carrot cake and banana muffins and tomorrow I might try my hand at a new bread recipe. A craving for eclairs, or is it...

You are a confirmed food blogger when: Friends ask your opinion about food all the time! I notice that everytime I'm out with friends, at least those who know my food blogging, they always ask me...

A craving for grapes and raisins can put a man behind bars: The 63-year-old grandfather had just begun his second consecutive period of probation for theft when he was caught stealing two bags of...

I've always been interested to work on the different kinds of wheat flour but for my baking, I have only used all-purpose. Yesterday, I thought of making some banana cupcakes using hard wheat...