Monthly Archives for September 2012
Wasabi-happening?
During my first Communications class in the first semester of my first year of college, my professor entered the room and began handing out tongue depressors. She then told us to close our eyes and hold out the tongue depressors. … Continue reading
For the Love of Bookstores and Books
Bookstores are comforting. To me, it doesn’t even matter what kind. Whether it’s the commercially-run stores with hordes of tweens trampling one another to get to the section piled high with “50 Shades of Grey” or the charming-but-tiny neighbourhood shops, … Continue reading
Churning Out Homemade Ice Cream, Literally
The weekend is over. And there’s nothing like a weekend over to begin to look forward to another weekend. So, in the hopes that I will one day learn to make homemade ice cream so that I can have a … Continue reading
A Side of Grilled Mushrooms
Mushrooms have been a part of my diet ever since I could remember. My mom has always believed in practising the whole “eat your vegetables” thing, and while mushrooms are fungi, they fall under the “healthy foods” category. Hence their … Continue reading
A Crash Course on Hygienic Food Preparation
You’d think these things just require common sense, but sometimes, even the smartest chef can overlook or neglect the rules of basic hygienic food preparation. So to remind everyone that there’s no sense in cooking up the most delicious storm … Continue reading
Absolut Kurant Weekends
It’s a Monday, and memories of magic weekends still haunt me: particularly one when a tipsy friend came over at midnight, clutching a full bottle of Absolute Kurant to her chest like a lifeline. This fruity vodka is one of … Continue reading
