When Alyssa and I come up with an idea or theme for future posts, we each stick them into a Google document so we can decide on what’s coming next. I add things like “make things with lemons!” and SHE adds things like “bake bread”. This is actually a terrible example since we’re making bread
Alyssa’s Favorite Cookbook: The Flavor Bible
Let’s start with a confession: I have a cookbook problem. Actually, it extends beyond cookbooks to food magazines, websites and blogs.
Carla’s Soup Recipe: Chinese Sizzling Rice Soup
I find it pretty awesome that Alyssa and I both chose to go Asian with our soup theme this week. She’s got a scrumptious looking khao soi gai on the blog this week that I hope to make really, really soon. This soup recipe is a long time coming. Several years ago, my mom’s best
Thai Chicken Curry Soup (Khao Soi Gai)
The Hubby and I spent some time in Thailand for our honeymoon, with our first leg of the trip in the northern province of Chiang Mai. One of the regional specialties there is a Thai chicken currey soup called khao soi gai. It’s a rich, spicy coconut milk broth with chewy noodles and tender braised
Carla’s Favorite 15 Minute Walk: The San Francisco Ferry Building
This week we’re featuring some of our favorite 15 minute walks and if you haven’t read Alyssa’s post on Yoyogi Park, you should probably do that now. Immediately! Japanese Danny Zuko video! Dogs in coats! Mickey Mouse! I’ve said too much… If you were to try to get me to go for a walk and
Alyssa’s Favorite 15 Minute Walk: Yoyogi Park in Tokyo
A train approaching in the subway station near Yoyogi Park. This week we’re featuring a photo journal of our favorite 15 minute walk. I’ll take you through part of one of the largest parks in Tokyo, Yoyogi Park. This is not a nature walk, though. This walk, like Tokyo, is all about people (and
Mexican Hot Chocolate Ice Cream
It all started with a visit to Old Mission Santa Barbara in late January. CA has 21 beautiful missions dotting the coastline from just north of San Francisco down to San Diego and even if you don’t LIKE old buildings, you’ll probably find something to enjoy on the the visit. The missions vary in size,
Mexican Hot Chocolate Bread Pudding
Carla mentioned Mexican hot chocolate over gchat the other day, and I immediately began craving it. There’s something so comforting about the combination of rich milk chocolate, warm cinnamon, and fragrant vanilla. We chose it as our first recipe inspiration even though I knew that it would be difficult to find Mexican chocolate in Tokyo.