At the risk of boasting, I am a good cook. I am not a great cook, but I am probably better than average. I have turned out highly complex dishes and I have turned out meals for very large numbers. We are all born with gifts – mine just happens to be food. However, I…
Archives for February 2018
Nyonya Shrimp Curry with Fresh Pineapple and Tomatoes (Udang Masak Nenas)
Well, here we are again with Indonesian food. I knew I’d find something more to cook from my favorite cookbook after making the Javanese Peanut Sauce. This time we’re looking at a fresh and intensely flavored shrimp and pineapple dish that’s not necessarily spicy-hot, but has just a small bite to it. It’s technically a…
The Meater Revisted
What is the function of customer service? When my parents opened their ice-cream parlor, I was instructed to replace any ice-ream that fell from the cone. It didn’t matter whether it was our fault or the customers. My father’s feeling was that you engender more good feeling by replacing an ice-cream for someone who caused…