by Jaden | May 4, 2009 | Asian, Beef, Main Course, Recipes, Soup
It’s no secret that good Pho broth requires a gazillion hours of simmering time. Time that I just don’t have. Tony, a boyfriend from a lifetime ago, told me his Dad used to simmer giant vats of pho broth overnight for his little pho restaurant in...
by Jaden | Jan 30, 2009 | Appetizers/Bites, Asian, Recipes, Sauces/Condiments
If I were stuck on a tropical island, I’d make sure I brought an oyster and clam opener knife thingy. All those oysters…ALLLLL MINE…wait. Do oysters and clams even grow in the tropics? If they don’t, well…they SHOULD. What’s the...
by Jaden | Jun 25, 2008 | Appetizers/Bites, Recipes, Seafood
I just read an article about a man in India who created a tree that grows 300 varieties of mangoes. Although the original tree is more than 80 years old, this man has grafted different mango saplings onto it. It’s kind of neat and strange at the same time. But,...
by Jaden | May 7, 2008 | Holiday, Recipes, Sides
from my Tampa Tribune column I’m sure that a vow to eat healthfully was at the top of most New Year’s resolutions lists. Sigh. It certainly was on mine, but I’ve been doing a lousy job of fulfilling my goal of losing 15 pounds. I even made it...
by Jaden | Apr 25, 2008 | Main Course, Recipes
Since I’ve been working on my cookbook, which is all about modern Asian cooking, almost everything edible that comes out of my kitchen has been Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese, Malaysian or Korean. Yes, it can be tiring and I’m considering starting a...