I think for most Americans, this is considered a side dish that shows up on a big buffet or Thanksgiving table and it is not really considered a dessert – just one of those casserole-type dishes that have either marshmallows or streusel toppings. However, in Gma’s house, this was definitelyContinue Reading
This traditional dish is another picnic, & car-food basic as it is travel-friendly, can be made ahead of time, and tastes good warm, room temperature, or chilled. The recipe that Gma used is closer to Dashimaki tamago (出汁巻き玉子) which results in that perfect sweet/savory combination and a very fluffy, custard-like egg.Continue Reading
As mentioned before, this was a staple of the car food box and it was the only time that Gma made them. That may be why they seemed so special to me as it meant summer vacation had begun and we’d be heading out to my favorite place in theContinue Reading
You can make this year-round to dress any green veggie like broccoli, beans, asparagus and swiss chard, but traditionally, it is a spinach dish. It’s great served as a chilled or room temperature side dish and I was most familiar with it as part of the summer cookout menu. SeasoningsContinue Reading
I will leave the varied opinions about stuffing versus dressing and what breads to use to the experts and just share with you what I know about her wonderful, squishy “in-the-bird” stuffing that was my favorite part of Thanksgiving. I could have eaten nothing else at the meal and wouldContinue Reading