Dinner, European, French, Lunch, My Recipe, New American, Side Dish, Vegetarian

Fluffy Riced Potatoes

The size of cut potatoes is key to boiling and then gently simmering them without overcooking. Continue reading Fluffy Riced Potatoes

jonathantnJanuary 3, 2020January 3, 2020Leave a comment

Asian, Borrowed Recipe, Chinese, Course, Dinner, Entrée, Hors d'oeuvre, Lunch, Snacks and Appetizers, Wine

Trey and Vivian’s Shrimp Stir Fry

My family in Hong Kong showed us a simple shrimp stir fry in our new wok. Continue reading Trey and Vivian’s Shrimp Stir Fry

jonathantnJanuary 2, 2020Leave a comment

Breakfast, Entrée, Lunch, My Recipe

Microwaved Egg Scramble

Tasty scrambled eggs cannot be achieved by cooking them in the microwave for full minute or two. Progressively shorter cooking time intervals and stirring the eggs between those intervals ensures a moist, fluffy texture for scrambled eggs. Continue reading Microwaved Egg Scramble

jonathantnDecember 4, 2019December 5, 20191 Comment

Brunch, Cocktail, Dinner, French, Hors d'oeuvre, Lunch, Restaurant Review, Snacks and Appetizers

All Abuzz about Blue Honey Bistro in Germantown

I hesitated to write anything about this restaurant, because I don’t want to fight everyone else for a reservation in the future. Continue reading All Abuzz about Blue Honey Bistro in Germantown

jonathantnOctober 6, 2019October 6, 2019Leave a comment

Dinner, Lunch, My Recipe, Soup

Chicken and Rice Soup

Fresh chicken breasts or a roasted rotisserie chicken make this soup versatile and easy. Continue reading Chicken and Rice Soup

jonathantnSeptember 24, 2019September 25, 20191 Comment

Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner, Entrée, French, Hors d'oeuvre, Lunch, My Recipe, Side Dish, Wine

Summer Tomato and Zucchini Galette

Treat yourself to the summer harvest of tomatoes and zucchini ripened in the heat of late July in a baked French galette. Continue reading Summer Tomato and Zucchini Galette

jonathantnJuly 30, 2019November 19, 20191 Comment

Asian, Carribean, Chinese, Dinner, Entrée, Indian, Lunch, My Recipe, Turkish

Least Woke Curried Chicken and Rice

I called this the least woke curried chicken and rice recipe, because I probably stole ideas from sources I’ve not bothered to trace. Continue reading Least Woke Curried Chicken and Rice

jonathantnJuly 14, 2019July 15, 2019Leave a comment

Dinner, Hors d'oeuvre, Lunch, My Recipe, New American, Snacks and Appetizers

Chargrilled Smoke Sausages with Spicy Cherry Glaze

Summer cherries and cayenne pepper lend a sweet zip to chargrilled sausage. Continue reading Chargrilled Smoke Sausages with Spicy Cherry Glaze

jonathantnJuly 6, 2019Leave a comment

Chinese, My Recipe, New American, Pasta, Soup

Chinese Lump Noodles in Mushroom Broth

The scissor motion of the chopsticks in the flour, salt and water makes small lumps or ropes of dumplings. Add just enough water absorb all loose flour. Continue reading Chinese Lump Noodles in Mushroom Broth

jonathantnJune 30, 2019Leave a comment

Dinner, Lunch, New American, Salad

Bottled salad dressing is a sign of defeat

Bottled dressing sends a message that you didn’t care enough about yourself or the people you cook for to make your own homemade salad dressing from scratch. Continue reading Bottled salad dressing is a sign of defeat

jonathantnJune 3, 2019June 7, 2019Leave a comment

Place at the Table

Exploring the ways that food connects and disconnects us.