As I sit to write, my mind is buzzing with thoughts from the excitement of the day. I am dying to share them with you. But I pause. Something is missing. I get up and head to the kitchen. Why are you not surprised? After all, this blog is all about food! I turn on…
Cooking Class: How to make buttermilk
This is not a fancy post involving lots of science. Well, maybe not lots. But whatever, there is, it is justifiable. Since moving to Dubai, I have been hard-pressed to find buttermilk here. I have tried using laban (a Middle Eastern yoghurt drink), which I was incorrectly told is a substitute. It comes close, but…
Chef and Steward “Fresh Mystery Basket” Challenge
The whole idea is to give us all a challenge to shake things up a bit in our home kitchens. Consider it our very own version of a Mystery Basket, forcing us to cook with fresh produce daily. This Challenge is for any valid for 7 days during Friday, Sept 9, 2011 – Friday, Sept…