There is a photograph floating around my family, somewhere, of me gnawing on a pile of ribs at my grandparent’s silver wedding anniversary party. I was a small English boy at this swanky event in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. They weren’t the kind of ribs that I have learned to love since I took up residence…
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Tofu-don
This dish is a combination of two Japanese recipes that I really enjoy: katsu-don and agedashi-dofu. The “don” is pronounced “doan,” which means something served over rice—usually in a bowl. In this case, it’s fried tofu and eggs over the rice. This recipe is for two, or one crazily hungry person. It’s very filling. To…
A word or two about bringing food to someone’s party or get together
Karl’s take on the matter: Many of us have been asked to bring something to a potluck, party or other type of get together at one time or another. This is your opportunity to shine as a cook. There are some basic rules to keep in mind, though. If the host as some type of…