I accept the fact that I’m not a house-husband who stays at home and has the time to plan out every meal of the week. Working a demanding fulltime job, having three dogs, as well as an aging mother that needs help, is more than enough. On a weeknight, often I find myself at the […]
Soup
Soups for the cold, flu, or what ails you
The flu. Cold. Sniffles. Crud. Whatever you call it, the evil that is aching muscles, stuffy sinus, scratchy throat, pounding headache, malaise, and coughing that seems to be going around is taking its toll. Every culture seems to have a common cure for this ailment. When Americans feel this way, we usually think of chicken […]
Chilled Cream of Corn and Crab Soup with Oregon White Truffle Oil
A version of corn and crab soup originated in North American Chinese cuisine and was featured in nearly every Chinese-American restaurant back in the 1970s. The two main ingredients naturally complement and amplify each other’s sweetness. The Chinese version uses beaten egg as a thickener and is served heated. My version needs no thickener and […]
A Hearty Asian-Style Vegetable Stew — For Those Days When You Just Can’t Eat Another Bite of Meat
It doesn’t happen frequently, but every now and then I just can’t bear to eat another meal of chicken, beef, pork or seafood. On those occasions when Mom’s in charge of the meal and asks what we want for dinner, I’ll say Kang Chup Chay, or our family’s version of a hearty Asian-style vegetable stew. […]
Cream of Corn Soup — An Easy Way to Enjoy Summer’s Bounty, Hot or Cold
There are a few foods I first experienced in grade school cafeterias that I’ll admit to still loving. One of them is tuna casserole, another is green bean casserole. The third is creamed corn, although I’m sure the creamed corn served in school came out of a can. Corn is one of those summertime vegetables […]