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Stuffed Tomatoes
It seems that lately all my posts about food were requested by Son. At our fam dinner this week, I made Tomatoes with tofu stuffing, Omelette with tofu stuffing, and a tomato-based broth. I got a tray of fresh organic tomatoes from Costco and had to make a good meal out of it. I used… Continue reading
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Non-meat Pho
This recipe is for Son and Friend. I had no previous experience making non-meat Pho, so I made up this Pho broth and substitute roots for the chicken or beef bones. Char the ginger and onion. I do it over the gas or electric stove. I scraped off the charred skin if it’s too blackened.… Continue reading
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Savory Cornbread
The only cornbread I had was either from KFC or Boston Market, and I didn’t like it much. It didn’t have a strong taste of corn, and it was crumbly. For Superbowl 2025, I made cornbread as a side of Chili. I got the gist from OpenAI, and I modified the recipe to suit my… Continue reading
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What makes me happy?
That was the first line I read on a magazine article this morning. Do you know what makes you happy? If someone asks you that question, do you have the answers? I woke up and decided to push myself to do things that I promised myself I would do last night. Before going to sleep,… Continue reading
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Giô Nôi 2024
It’s December 23, 2024 today. Nôi passed on December 23, 2020. I first met Nôi in the spring of 1975. She was a beautiful woman, with delicate facial features yet strong working hands. Nôi had a comfortable childhood, growing up in a prosperous family in a village in the North of Vietnam. Her family would… Continue reading
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Potato Frittata
Do you say po-TAY-to Fri-TAA-ta or po-TAA-to Fri-TAY-ta ? I got a quiche/frittata at Farmers Market last weekend for lunch. It has a chewy doughy base, and a denser filling than a quiche. I like anything with potato, so I made my own version. I like my fritatta thick, and for this recipe, I use… Continue reading
New Day: New Beginning 