Fonda San Miguel had been recommended for its fine dining experience by some of our friends. We were intrigued, also because their book about their history and recipes, “Fonda San Miguel – Thirty years of food and art” was highly recommended … read more
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8337260.stm We already are aware that saturated fats, processed foods, processed meats, fried food, high levels of dairy products, chocolates and sugar, – are not good for one’s physical health. But now research shows that this kind of food … read more
“On Food and Cooking” The science and lore of Kitchen by Harold McGee is an amazing kitchen classic and anthology of how, what and where of food . I picked up this book to answer some curious questions my daughter had about … read more
The spring is here, trees are budding new leaves, front yards are getting colorful with spring flowers, people are getting started with gardening after the cold winter but this year we see more enthusiasts getting into ‘Raised Vegetable Beds’ for … read more
Sequel to Protecting your Fruit from Wild Life! I am obsessed these days with protecting my little fruit left over on my Peach tree from the squirrels ;). I tried all the popular cures, besides even talking to them and … read more
Last year I hardly ate any of the fruit from my peach and nectarine trees. Reason: they got harvested by the squirrels before I had a chance to do it. This year I have a Plan of action 😉 … read more
Bowls of never ending tortilla chips; innumerable types of salsas to dip in; diverse types, tastes and colors of salsas… fiery reds, piquant greens and specialty hot and sweet salsas; freshly made tropical juices to calm the hot palates…… Well, … read more
A culiniary comedy comes to theatres. The movie Julie and Julia intertwines tales of two women- Julia Child, chef, author and pioneer TV chef who introduced French cuisine and cooking techniques to America through her cookbooks and television program- The … read more
We have planned many successful parties, and shared ideas about it. But this time we share our experiences and ideas of hosting a successful Iftar* party. Iftar parties are hosted in the month of Ramadan* to share food and … read more
Red salsa, Green salsa, Yellow salsa, Pink salsa, Orange salsa, Purple salsa, the many colors of salsa, hot, sweet, and hot,hot,hot….. There was a galore of salsas to taste and judge at the Faraday Kitchen Store’s Salsa contest. Faraday’s Kitchen Store is … read more