tea rose dumplings
Thai food is interesting to me. From the time the first Thai restaurant arrived in Greenville in the late 90’s, ubiquitously named “Bangkok”, I’ve been in love with the flavor combinations. Salty soy sauce, sweet chili sauce, funky fish sauce, and fiery curries, garnished with lime and cilantro. It’s a flavor lover’s dream.
But [...]
I had a chicken back and some bones left from the chicken I cut up for the Ad Hoc Fried Chicken, so of course I gave the cookbook’s chicken stock a try. The recipe calls for many more bones than I had (not to mention chicken feet) so I cut the recipe down by a [...]
day 1 dinner: black bean soup with polenta – cost: $1.79
I’m finally settling down after a long Day 2 of Eat On $30, which already has proven to be both rewarding and challenging. I’m definitely learning that under these budgetary constraints, dining out isn’t really an option, and when I have to cook on a [...]
