The weather is quite dreary here this weekend and will remain so into the middle of next week, if you believe the weather guy. Our poor hibiscus looks quite weighed down by the heavy rains we got yesterday, doesn’t she? Nevertheless, there’s a big game today at Aloha Stadium — the undefeated (11-0) University of …
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At the movies: Aloo Gobi
When I think about my favorite food-related movies, one of the first to mind is “Bend It Like Beckham.” What? What does a movie about girls playing football/soccer have to do with food? Well, there’s an iconic line in the movie when the protagonist, Jesminder, says, “Anyone can cook aloo gobi, but who can bend …
A Taste of Greece: Plasto
The day before Thanksgiving our trusty toaster oven gave up the ghost after 50 months of nearly daily use. We really test the limits of our table-top ovens — roasts, casseroles, tians, cakes, brownies, and yes, even, toast are produced each day in its energy-efficient cave. I had intended to roast the 9lb. organic turkey …
What Brussels sprouts inspired
We found some incredibly fresh brussels sprouts at a market recently. They aren’t local, but it’s been so long since we’ve seen such fresh brussels sprouts that we had to buy them. I’ve always liked the German name for them, Rosenkohl, which means “rose cabbage.” They do look like little green roses, don’t they? When …