Good Movie!

I am always looking for a good movie to see. I also love cooking themed movies, they inspire me anew. So when I stumbled upon The Hundred Foot Journey I was so happy.

If you are looking for a good and funny movie, and even more one that has a cooking theme, watch this one!

Plus I loved the whole cultural aspect :) (Since I am in a 2 culture family)

Have you seen it? How did you like it?

My Cookie Craziness

I love going all out with cookies at Christmas. Clicking on the photo will take you to my cooking blog for the whole deal :)

Whole Wheat Bread & Minestrone Soup

Feel like spending some time in the kitchen? I made some bread and soup today and they were lovely. 

What have you been up to lately? 

Sweets for the Sweet

 A gift for a dear friend. Hope she enjoyed them as much as I loved making them.

Cooking with a Friend

Some cookbooks are like old friends. You know the ones, they are loved, worn, messy, and perhaps even falling apart. 

Growing up my Mom had this cookbook. We had some favorite recipes from it, and I still do. I wouldn't call this my favorite recipe book- but it has some great basic recipes for going back to. 

I love cookbooks and I loved getting new ideas and inspiration from them. I am not one to follow any recipe completely- I love altering and making each recipe my own. 

What is your favorite cookbook? Why? 

Happy cooking!

Kids and Sushi

My kids love, love, LOVE sushi. 

This is how we make it. ( I am no specialist- for that you can search on the Internet- but I made it the way we like it). 

You need: 

• seaweed sheets ( I usually roll one per person). 
• rice ( I use the cheapest rice- classic) Freshly cooked and slightly cooled and splashed with rice vinegar
• crab sticks
• green onions 
• bell peppers
  
• a rolling mat
  

 Spread with rice. Place desired fillings on one side and roll tightly, yet gently. Can use the mat for assistance- see Internet for more detailed directions.

 Set aside so they can cool a bit more ( I usually use rather hot rice) and they set more.

 Cut with a very sharp knife.

Enjoy! Usually A-girl eats only half of one- last time she ate almost a whole roll herself. WOW! 

Janis is always served something else (if he is home) as he does NOT like sushi.

How do you make sushi?

Recipes I want to Make

I keep running across new recipes I so want to try. They look so fabulous!

Homemade S'mores

Perfect Doughnuts