Chili crisp

My husband and I enjoy chili crisp with gyoza, dim sum and noodles. Normally, we have bought this at the Asian store. However, some brands can be quite sweet. Last year, I had the opportunity to learn to make chili crisp with my son. It was a fun experience understanding the process for this condiment.…

Baingan bharta ( Eggplant bharta)

This is an Indian version of Baba ghanoush. It is made with grilled eggplant or brinjal and spices. A great side dish that can be served with roti or rice. I like to make a big portion, so we have leftovers. My son recently asked me for the recipe. It was a good reason to…

All’s well that ends well

The last six months, we have been living in 50% of our home due to a water leakage that caused havoc in three rooms. After months of waiting for a settlement from the insurance company, we finally started fixing the bedrooms the first week of December. It was wonderful to have the place cleaned and…