i don’t make desserts often, partially because i don’t have much of a sweet tooth and partially because i usually second guess my method if i’m baking. but every once in a while, i stumble across a recipe that instantly becomes a favorite, one of those i know i’ll turn back to time and time [...]
i don’t know why this is, but i’ll often not go to the cinema for months and then i’ll suddenly begin going at least once a week for a stint of time before i stop paying attention again. i saw babel on saturday (not enough gael garcia bernal methinks) and marriage, iranian style on sunday [...]
i present to you a series of (mostly) cooking disasters i had a couple of weeks ago. it’s bound to happen every once in a while. panko-breaded chicken sandwiches with artichoke tapenade. this would have been delicious were it not for the poor quality of bread. proof that bread can make or break a dish. [...]
i got back yesterday from a trip of sorts. it was so quick that i spent more time travelleing to d.c. than i was actually there. still, monica’s hospitality made it feel more like home than it otherwise would have and her and brian’s insight into all things d.c. (housing and produce, anyone?) were invaluable. [...]
What I’ve been cooking: banana wontons with coconut-cream sauce: Ingredients: For the filling: 2 bananas, peeled and chopped 2 tablespoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon sweetened flaked coconut For the sauce: 1 1/2 cups milk 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk 4 egg yolks 1/2 cup sugar wonton wrappers vegetable oil (for deep frying) [...]