Each week I try to not be the worst cook in America
On the few nights when I am not cooking, I am most definitely eating out! The other week I was at my favorite neighborhood Thai restaurant and I saw pineapple fried rice on the menu, and just knew I had to make it! So here we are, week 38 of my year challenge, and I… Continue reading Week 38: Thai Pineapple and Shrimp Fried Rice
Growing up in Baltimore, MD, one of my favorite meals was a crab cake. I have always loved eating crabs but sometimes the task of picking the shells clean is not ideal. Therefore, crab cakes were a special treat where someone else picked all the meat from the shell for me, and mixed it all… Continue reading Week 37: Maryland Crab Cake
For months now, one of my friends has been telling me how easy and delicious summer rolls are, and I finally got around to making this dish! This is another one of those daunting dishes, that is pretty simple when you actually get down to making it. I started with this recipe that really spelled out… Continue reading Week 33: Summer Rolls with a Peanut Sauce and Duck Sauce
Almost a year ago, my birthday present was a sushi making class. It was such a fun experience as I love sushi, and I promised this was something I would make again. So here we are 11 months later and I finally got around to attempting to roll my own sushi, without a professional chef… Continue reading Week 31: Sushi
Last weeks attempt at making fried chicken, and succeeding at it, influenced me to attempt another daunting dish. SCALLOPS. I have read numerous times that is it so easy to overcook scallops and they can turn rubbery. Truthfully, overcooking might as well be my middle name. But, putting all fears aside and still living off… Continue reading Week 29: Scallops with a Corn Salad and Parmesan Risotto
