Still learning

I think it is fairly clear from this blog that I'm not a professional and I cook for fun (and to eat, of course). I like trying new dishes but I also like making things again and again - and when I do, I sometimes make small variations depending on my mood or what ingredients I have on hand. I also apply things I've learned from talking to others or from information I find online - and there is a lot to learn.

Random veggies and lunch for work

I think I should apologize for the slight lameness of this post. I like having this blog because I like having a reminder of what I've made so that when I'm wondering what I should eat, I have a nice long list to refer to. This is such a simple and obvious meal that it is embarrassing that I have to post about it - but I do, because inevitably there will come a time when I will wonder what I should make for lunch and I won't come up with anything. With this post, that should never happen again.

Toaster oven granola

Perusing the interwebs a few weeks ago, I stumbled upon this posting for granola. I've attempted homemade granola before and frankly was not impressed; however, this recipe was very simple, and I had all of the ingredients (mostly) and I thought, what the heck.

But, there was no way I was going to turn on my oven, so I modified the proportions and made it in my toaster oven. Eureka! It's very simple, and easy to personalize according to taste.

Ranch dressing

Hello to my two readers - I have been neglecting you quite a bit this summer, sorry! I have good reasons, I think: a) it has not been easy to find time to cook, much less blog; b) I've been making a lot of "repeats" - stuff I've made and posted about already, or slight variations of them, e.g. chana masala, chicken cacciatore, enchiladas, pancakes, noodle salad, etc.; c) some of the things I've been making are not blog-worthy (do you really need to see another sandwich I've made?); and d) it's just been too hot this summer to really get into cooking.

That said, one of my big experiments this summer has been making ranch dressing from scratch.

Krazy for Korean tacos

Korean tacos are all the rage these days.


These are from an LIC Food Truck roof deck grill. Two choices of meat: marinated beef or chicken. Yum.

It's super exclusive though. They change their menu and hours all the time - never the same meal twice!